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South Kelsey National Recreation Trail

8.4 mi

Distance

2,103 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 52m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Kelsey National Recreation Trail is a point-to-point trail in Siskiyou County, California. It is 8.4 miles long and gains 2,103 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Happy Camp, California, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,465 ft
Max:1,712 ft
Gain:714 ft
Loss:544 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,465 ft and 1,712 ft across 8.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,465 ft1,548 ft1,630 ft1,712 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.2 mi6.3 mi8.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,465 ft
High point5.7 mi1,712 ft
End8.4 mi1,635 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Happy Camp, CA · about 11 mi away
County:
Siskiyou 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: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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