California · Hiking · Trinity Alps Wilderness

Washbasin

1.4 mi
round trip
310 ft
climb
7,324 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Washbasin is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, part of the Scott River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in northern California. The trail is about 1.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 310 feet, and it runs on natural surface. The route starts at a low point of about 6,990 feet and climbs to a high point of about 7,324 feet. It is an easy walk that fits easily into a day spent exploring the surrounding wilderness. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail passes about 1.6 miles away, and the Boulder Tie Trail is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Scott Mountain campground sits about 4.5 miles away, and Horse Flat Campground is about 6.4 miles away.