Northern California’s Klamath region is a wild and rugged country, for city folks thinking about visiting, especially during the wet winters. Call ahead to local ranger stations to find out if the roads are indeed open and if 4×4 is required. Always check the weather forecast and do not expect cell phone coverage in this remote, steep, narrow, river canyon landscape. Rock slides and landslides are quite common, therefore you should be well prepared to spend the night in your vehicle. Pack warm clothes, blankets, flashlights, food and drinking water whenever you travel in this neck of the woods.
Northern California forest situated around the Klamath River
Klamath River Map / Klamath National Forest
Klamath Forest
USGS map California: Klamath Map. Klamath River Camping, Hiking and Fishing. NorCal Mountains, Rivers, Creeks
Klamath Ranger Map – NFS issued map. GPS: Longitude & Latitude; Rivers, Creeks, Peaks, Elevations, 4WD & every dirt BackRoad, Hot Springs, Equestrian Areas, all Campgrounds, Hiking Trails & BackPacking Trailheads. Areas include: Northern California, Trinity County, Siskiyou County, Humbolt County, Yreka, Fort Jones, Happy Camp, Klamath River, Scott River, Salmon River, Marble Mountain Wilderness, Salmon Mountains , Macdoel, Goosenest, Oak Knoll, Ukonom, Orleans, 
Butte Valley Wildlife Area, Somes Bar, Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon border.
Map Size: 35″x 45″ overall / 4″x9″ folded; ISBN# 9781628114249
OLDER VERSION
Klamath Highway 96 – when gasoline was less than $2 per gallon!
Road Impassible?
Road conditions on Klamath Forest roads can change at a moment’s notice. In Northern California wet climate, sudden storms can cause land slides, deep mud, erosion and flash floods. Areas that were easily accessible in other seasons can become treacherous in winter. Forest roads may be closed and gated in winter months. A high-clearance vehicle is best when traveling within the Klamath National Forest, and in wetter months 4-wheel drive may be required on the back roads This region in particular has an increased risk of avalanche, even along paved Highway 96.
REAL OLD EDITION
Klamath National Forest Map
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Downtown Weed, California
Klamath Topo Atlas USDA
Klamath National Forest
nearby towns:
Downtown Yreka, California
Klamath USFS ranger stations:
Klamath National Forest Headquarters
1711 South Main Street
(Highway 3: Fort Jones Road)
Yreka, California 96097
530-842-6131
Macdoel Ranger Station USFS
Goosenest Ranger District
Butte Valley National Grassland
37805 Highway 97, Macdoel, CA 96058
530-398-4391
Happy Camp Ranger Station USFS
Oak Knoll Ranger District
63822 Highway 96, Happy Camp, CA 96039
530-493-2243
Fort Jones Ranger Station
Salmon River USFS
Scott River Ranger District
11263 Highway 3, Ft Jones, CA 96032
530-468-5351
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There are 10 official trailheads that access the eight trail segments which form a continuous loop in the mountains above the lake. The segments range from 12.2 to 32.5 miles in length. Unofficial entry points also provide a means of getting onto the trails. Trail conditions are best during the usually snow-free months of July through October, and the height of the wildflower bloom is usually July and August.
