Park · Mendocino National Forest, California

Best hikes in Mendocino National Forest

The 30 best of 220 trails in Mendocino National Forest, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
220
Easy
135
Moderate
39
Hard
29
Expert
17

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Top trails

  1. Letts Lake Loop Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 25 min
  2. Summit Trail Hard · 7 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,004 ft (306 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  3. Black Butte Scenic Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 538 ft (164 m) · 40 min
  4. Chico Grc Nature Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · 25 min
  5. Prather Access Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 35 min
  6. Mill Creek Parallel Trail Hard · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,726 ft (526 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  7. South Vis Cutoff Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 571 ft (174 m) · 40 min
  8. Oak Flat Access Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · 40 min
  9. Elk Mountain Trail Hard · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,306 ft (398 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  10. Salamander Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 794 ft (242 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  11. Access Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 30 min
  12. Horse Packer Connector Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 600 ft (183 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  13. Hornet Nest Grove Trail Expert · 10.1 mi (16.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,012 ft (918 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  14. Cracker Box Trail Expert · 10.2 mi (16.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,874 ft (876 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  15. Sled Ridge Trail Hard · 7.8 mi (12.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,231 ft (680 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  16. Love Lady Trail Expert · 18.2 mi (29.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,950 ft (1,204 m) · 7 hr 50 min
  17. Log Camp Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 423 ft (129 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  18. Hornets Nest Ridge Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 873 ft (266 m) · 2 hr
  19. Potato Hill Trail Hard · 6.3 mi (10.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,290 ft (698 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  20. Letts Y Trail Hard · 5.6 mi (9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,066 ft (325 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  21. Powder House Ohv Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,020 ft (311 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  22. Miner Ridge Trail Expert · 9.6 mi (15.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,356 ft (1,023 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  23. Packsaddle Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,145 ft (349 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  24. Bypass Connector Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 348 ft (106 m) · 45 min
  25. Little Stony Parallel Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  26. Miner #1 Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 751 ft (229 m) · 50 min
  27. Prather West Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 850 ft (259 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  28. Streeter Ridge Trail Expert · 10.9 mi (17.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,103 ft (641 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  29. Butter Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 666 ft (203 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  30. Poges Trail Expert · 10.7 mi (17.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,411 ft (735 m) · 4 hr 40 min

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