Modoc National Forest

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401 mi 645 km of trail — 3 Featured Runs

3 Gems

30 Trails

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Gems in Modoc National Forest - 3

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Featured Runs in Modoc National Forest - 3

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The beautiful Northern California landscape.

Captain Jacks Stronghold

1.3 mi 2.1 km • Loop • 104 ft Ascent 31.8 m Ascent

(1) Tulelake, CA

Modoc Line Rail Trail - Sage Hen

22.0 mi 35.3 km • Point to Point • 224 ft Ascent 68.19 m Ascent

(1) Alturas, CA

The fire lookout sits at the summit atop lava splatters.

Schonchin Butte Trail

1.5 mi 2.4 km • Out and Back • 460 ft Ascent 140.12 m Ascent

(4) Tulelake, CA

Trails in Modoc National Forest - 31

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84.0 mi 135.2 km #1PCT: Burney Falls State Park to Highway 5 (near Castle Crag) Intermediate Burney, CA	Intermediate	84.0 mi 135.2 km	Burney, CA	1
84.7 mi 136.3 km #2Modoc Line Rail Trail Easy Alturas, CA	Easy	84.7 mi 136.3 km	Alturas, CA	1
37.5 mi 60.4 km #3Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail #161 Intermediate/Difficult Alturas, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	37.5 mi 60.4 km	Alturas, CA	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #4Falls Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate Burney, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Burney, CA	3
0.0 mi 0.1 km #5Merrill Cave Trail Easy Tulelake, CA	Easy	0.0 mi 0.1 km	Tulelake, CA	1
0.5 mi 0.7 km #6Heppe Cave Trail Easy Tulelake, CA	Easy	0.5 mi 0.7 km	Tulelake, CA	1
0.0 mi 0.0 km #7Skull Cave Trail Easy Tulelake, CA	Easy	0.0 mi 0.0 km	Tulelake, CA	1
0.1 mi 0.1 km #8Indian Well Cave Trail Easy/Intermediate Tulelake, CA	Easy/Intermediate	0.1 mi 0.1 km	Tulelake, CA	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #9Symbol Bridge Trail Easy Tulelake, CA	Easy	0.9 mi 1.5 km	Tulelake, CA	1
8.0 mi 12.8 km #10Three Sisters Trail Intermediate Tulelake, CA	Intermediate	8.0 mi 12.8 km	Tulelake, CA	3
4.7 mi 7.6 km #11Pine Creek Trail #15E20 Intermediate Alturas, CA	Intermediate	4.7 mi 7.6 km	Alturas, CA	2
3.6 mi 5.8 km #12Whitney Butte Trail Easy/Intermediate Tulelake, CA	Easy/Intermediate	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Tulelake, CA	2
10.0 mi 16.0 km #13Lyons Trail Easy/Intermediate Tulelake, CA	Easy/Intermediate	10.0 mi 16.0 km	Tulelake, CA	2
0.7 mi 1.2 km #14Gillem Bluff Trail Easy/Intermediate Tulelake, CA	Easy/Intermediate	0.7 mi 1.2 km	Tulelake, CA	2
1.2 mi 1.9 km #15Bunchgrass Trail Easy/Intermediate Tulelake, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Tulelake, CA	2
2.1 mi 3.3 km #16Big Nasty Trail Easy/Intermediate Tulelake, CA	Easy/Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Tulelake, CA	3
0.2 mi 0.4 km #17Petroglyph Point Rock Art Trail Easy Tulelake, CA	Easy	0.2 mi 0.4 km	Tulelake, CA	2
22.7 mi 36.5 km #18Summit Trail #15E10 Intermediate Alturas, CA	Intermediate	22.7 mi 36.5 km	Alturas, CA	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #19Missing Link Trail Easy/Intermediate Tulelake, CA	Easy/Intermediate	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Tulelake, CA	2
0.4 mi 0.6 km #20Black Crater Trail Easy Tulelake, CA	Easy	0.4 mi 0.6 km	Tulelake, CA	1