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A gentle ascent up the idyllic South Fork of the Trinity River.


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16.4

Miles

26.4

KM

Point to Point

3,116' 950 m

High

2,345' 715 m

Low

1,746' 532 m

Up

1,136' 346 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Swimming · Wildflowers

Generally not accessible from December to May.

Description

The South Fork Nation Recreation Trail is a scenic and gentle climb up the South Fork Trinity River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest into the Yolla Bolly - Middle Eel Wilderness. The first 7.2 miles is a popular and easy former wagon road that is a now a wide doubletrack dirt path, commonly used by families and mountain bikers. Several small picturesque bridges allow easy crossing over the river. The remaining 9-10 miles is more rarely traveled.

Flora & Fauna

Pacific yew, Golden Chinquapin, madrone, Douglas fir, cedars, maples, pine, oaks, blackberry, thimbleberry, rattlesnakes, poison oak

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Dara Zimmerman

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#946

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Nice place to cool off
Jul 13, 2018 near Hayfork, CA
Marie Creek, named for early 20th century south fork resident Marie Lamb, where it crosses trail.
Jul 13, 2018 near Hayfork, CA

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Jul 6, 2020
Meg W
Beautiful biological diversity. Great for a relaxed hang-by-the-river backpack or something more challenging if one heads all the way out and back. 24mi
Jul 4, 2018
Anita DelRio
Footbridge out at Hell Gate, access trail from road off 36 near Forest Glen. Respect private property along trail.
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