California · Hiking

Trough Ridge

3.7 mi
round trip
1,450 ft
climb
4,586 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Trough Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Trough Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Trough Ridge is a moderate hike on the Forest Service trail in the Yolla Bolla Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. The trail is an out-and-back, about 3.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,450 feet. The route starts at a low point of about 3,123 feet and climbs to a high of about 4,586 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. For more time on foot, the Trough Ridge Trail lies about 1.7 miles away, and the Kelsey Peaks hike is about 2.3 miles off. Shell Mountain Creek offers canoeing about 2.1 miles away, and the North Fork Mud River is a paddling option about 4.3 miles away.