Mountain · 1 route

North Kelsey Peak

5,175 ft · California

Summit
5,175 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up North Kelsey Peak

  1. KELSEY PEAKSModerateabout 1,068 ft of climbing2.5 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up North Kelsey Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
KELSEY PEAKSMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About North Kelsey Peak

North Kelsey Peak is a summit in the Mad River Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest in northwestern California. The nearest town is Ruth, about 11 miles away. The Kelsey Peaks hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the North Fork hike is about 1.7 miles off. Trough Ridge lies about 2.3 miles from the summit, and White Rock Camp is the nearest campground, roughly 8 miles away.

Forecast on North Kelsey Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about North Kelsey Peak

How tall is North Kelsey Peak?

5,175 ft (1,577 m).

How many routes go to the summit of North Kelsey Peak?

One: KELSEY PEAKS.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Ruth, California · 11 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Six Rivers National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is North Kelsey Peak open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.

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