Sanger Peak
About
Sanger Peak is a summit in California's Six Rivers National Forest, within the Gasquet Ranger District. The nearest town is Takilma, Oregon, about 8.5 miles away. The Sanger Peak Lookout hike starts just 0.3 miles away. Sanger Lake, about 1.3 miles off, offers fishing. The Sanger Creek Trail lies about 2 miles out, and paddlers can head to the Middle Fork Smith River, roughly 5.3 miles from the peak.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,863 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sanger Peak
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
- Gasquet Ranger District · Ranger district
- Six Rivers National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Takilma, Oregon · 8.5 mi
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
- Sanger Peak LookoutHiking0.3 mi
- Sanger LakeLake fishing1.3 mi
- Sanger CreekHiking1.4 mi
- Sanger Creek TrailHiking2 mi
- Knopti CreekCanoeing3.1 mi
- Middle Fork Smith RiverCanoeing5.3 mi
- Bear Basin Lookout and CabinCamping8.8 mi
- West BranchCamping9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
