Need To Know

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  Seasons and Tour Availability

  Salmon Pass Trail Docent-Guided Hikes are available May – November. You may book reservations beginning 2 months in advance until midnight 3 days before the tour.

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  Reservations

  Reservations are required to join the hike. Tickets are free. However, a nonrefundable $1.00 advance reservation service fee applies to each ticket. Print your reservation or save it to your phone and show to your docent guide before the hike.

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  Distance, Time, and Difficulty

  3 miles round-trip, 3-4 hours, moderately strenuous, 360 ft elevation gain overall, with a sustained 240 ft climb up switchbacks to the Salmon Pass ridgeline.

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  What to wear

  Hiking boots, layered clothing, rain gear, and a backpack.

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  What to pack

  plenty of water, snacks, sun protection, hiking poles optional. Dogs are not allowed on the Salmon Pass Trail.

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  Getting there

  Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled meeting time to check in. The group will caravan 4 miles from the parking lot to the Salmon Pass Trailhead on a steep dirt/gravel road. 

   

Directions

Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled meeting time to check in. The group will caravan 4 miles from the parking lot to the Salmon Pass Trailhead. Registered hikers meet at the Headwaters Forest Reserve kiosk in the Newburg Park parking lot, 2700 Newburg Rd, Fortuna, CA 95540.