The Best Hiking in Forks of Salmon

Hancock Lake from Sawyers Bar is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Fawnskin, California.

Mule Bridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Etna, California.

Deacon Lee Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Forks of Salmon, California.

Grizzly Lake is in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. The lake is know for its brilliant waterfall flowing from the lake's surface straight off the side of a cliff and roughly 600 feet down to the meadow below. Grizzly lake is located in some of America's most amazing and remote alpine wilderness, incl...

Grizzly Creek to Pfeifer Flat is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Forks of Salmon, California.

East Fork New River Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Big Bar, California.

Paynes Lake via Pacific Crest Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Etna, California.

To start off, you're going to want to navigate to the Etna Summit Trailhead (5956 ft). There's a small parking lot off to the side and we did not need any passes for our overnight trip. Since the summit isn't the main destination for many people in this area, you'll want to follow the Pacific Cre...

Long Gulch Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Forks of Salmon, California.

Little Duck and Big Duck Lake is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Callahan, California.

Hike through the most majestic and unforgettable mountain ranges, alpine terrains, glacier lakes outside of the Sierra Nevada in Northern California. Yes, it's a long drive there and a lengthy hike, but if you have any doubts about whether this is worth the effort, just go! I struggled with the s...

Bullards Basin - Sunrise Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Forks of Salmon, California.

Tri-Forest Peak-Deer Creek Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Forks of Salmon, California.

Caribou Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Forks of Salmon, California.

Rattlesnake Creek to Papoose Lake is an out and back trail that takes you by a river located near Weaverville, California

Hobo Gulch Trail is an out-and-back trail that is dog friendly (on-leash) located near Junction City, California.