About this campground
Originally a pack train trail between Crescent City, CA and the gold mines of the Illinois Valley in Oregon, this scenic trail presents panoramic views of high mountain peaks, the Pacific Ocean, and the North and Middle Forks of the Smith River. The first half-mile from the lower trailhead was burned over in the Panther Fire of 1996. Parts of the trail were burned over in the Panther Fire of 1996 and and the Biscuit Fire of 2002. The trail was last maintained in 2011.
Activities
- BIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- GRASSY FLAT CAMPGROUNDSix Rivers National Forest2 mi
- PANTHER FLAT CAMPGROUNDSix Rivers National Forest3 mi
- PATRICK CREEK CAMPGROUNDSix Rivers National Forest3 mi
- North Fork CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest7 mi
- Smith River National Recreation AreaSix Rivers National Forest8 mi
- BEAR BASIN LOOKOUT AND CABINSix Rivers National Forest10 mi
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Elk Camp Ridge (#2E04) doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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