Mountain · 2 routes

Solomon Peak

7,582 ft · California

Summit
7,582 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Solomon Peak

  1. Salmon Peak CutoffModerateabout 1,570 ft of climbing4.1 mi round tripSee the route
  2. SOLOMON PEAK CUTOFFModerateabout 1,731 ft of climbing4.1 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
Salmon Peak CutoffSOLOMON PEAK CUTOFF
ClimbingAbout 1,570 ftAbout 1,731 ft
Round trip4.1 mi4.1 mi
DifficultyModerateModerate
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Solomon Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Salmon Peak CutoffSOLOMON PEAK CUTOFFMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Solomon Peak

Solomon Peak is a summit of 7,582 feet in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, part of the Grindstone Ranger District of Mendocino National Forest in California. The nearest town is Covelo, about 22 miles away. The peak sits within designated wilderness, so plan on a trip into the backcountry. Several trails start close by, including the Solomon Peak Cutoff about 0.7 miles away and the Kingsley Lake Trail at roughly 0.9 miles. Green Springs Campground is about 3.5 miles away, and Hammerhorn Lake is about 5.3 miles away.

Forecast on Solomon 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 Solomon Peak

How tall is Solomon Peak?

7,582 ft (2,311 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Solomon Peak?

2: Salmon Peak Cutoff and SOLOMON PEAK CUTOFF.

What is the shortest route up Solomon Peak?

Salmon Peak Cutoff, about 4.1 mi round trip.

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Covelo, California · 22 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Solomon Peak open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 16 alerts for Mendocino National Forest.

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