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Gates Mountain

California

About

Gates Mountain is a summit in the Hayfork Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. The nearest town is Hyampom, about 6 miles away, which makes it a natural reference point for planning a trip into this corner of the forest. Several other destinations sit close by. Pattison Peak Cutoff and Pattison Peak are both hikes within about a mile and a half, and Rays Peak is roughly 2.4 miles away. Corral Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,139 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Gates Mountain

California

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Hyampom, California · 6.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Shasta-Trinity National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Gates Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Gates Mountain, 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.