Skip to main content
Mount Chemise Vista Point Hike route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
California

Mount Chemise Vista Point Hike

Whitethorn, California

4.8 mi

Distance

1,365 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Chemise Vista Point Hike is an out-and-back trail in Humboldt County, California. It is 4.8 miles long and gains 1,365 feet. It is in or next to Shelter Cove, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:539 ft
Max:786 ft
Gain:416 ft
Loss:416 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 539 ft and 786 ft across 4.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.539 ft621 ft704 ft786 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi540 ft
High point2.5 mi786 ft
End4.8 mi540 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Verify before you go

Where it is

Nearest town:
Shelter Cove, CA · in or next to town
County:
Humboldt County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Nearby Trails

More trails near Mount Chemise Vista Point Hike

Hidden Valley Trail

0.8 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Ocean View Trail

1.1 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Courtyard Trail

1.3 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Chamisal Mountain Trail

0.7 mi
Trail
Kings Range to Chemise Peak

Kings Range to Chemise Peak

6.7 mi
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Bear Creek Nature Trail

0.2 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Stay nearby

Campgrounds near this trail

More campgrounds

Similar length

Similar trails in California

All California trails
Yosemite Falls Trail

Yosemite Falls Trail

California

7.2 mi2,700 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Congress Trail

Congress Trail

California

3.0 mi869 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Lassen Peak

Lassen Peak

California

4.4 mi2,106 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Bumpass Hell Trail

Bumpass Hell Trail

California

6.3 mi1,837 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Ryan Mountain Trail

Ryan Mountain Trail

California

3.0 mi1,050 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Little Lakes Valley to Gem Lakes

Little Lakes Valley to Gem Lakes

California

7.2 mi1,247 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Spot an error in our data on Mount Chemise Vista Point Hike?