Orleans Mountain
About
Orleans Mountain is a summit in Six Rivers National Forest in northwestern California. The nearest town is Weitchpec, about 14 miles away. Two trails start close to the peak. The Somes Mt. Trail is about half a mile off, and the Orleans Mountain-Butler Mountain Trail is just over a mile away, so either can serve as an approach or an extension of a summit outing. These cover all of Six Rivers National Forest, not just this mountain. For an overnight base, Pearch Creek Campground is about 4 miles away and Nordheimer Group Sites is just under 5. Paddlers can look to Boise Creek, roughly 4 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,180 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Orleans 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
Conditions
Active alerts for Six Rivers National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Trinity Wilderness Area Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Somes Mt. TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Orleans Mountain-Butler Mountain TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Boise CreekCanoeing3.7 mi
- Short Ranch TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Pearch Creek CampgroundCamping4.1 mi
- Nordheimer CreekCanoeing4.4 mi
- North Fork Red Cap CreekCanoeing4.6 mi
- Nordheimer Group SitesCamping4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
