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Forest Glen Guard Station
5 mi north of Ruth, CA · Verizon 4G
About Forest Glen Guard Station
This historic guard station offers a unique stay in the oldest Forest Service building on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This charming two-story structure was built in 1916 under the direction of John T. Grey, District Ranger of the Mad River Ranger District on the old Trinity National Forest. Visitors can relax on the front porch and enjoy the tranquil surroundings from mid-April to the beginning of December. The South Fork National Recreational Trail can be accessed one and a half miles up the road from the cabin, or from the Scott Flat Campground when conditions permit crossing the swinging footbridge. The trail is 21 miles long, but the first 7.2-miles that parallel the South Fork Trinity River are the most traversed. The trail offers numerous scenic views. Visitors may also want to drive to Ruth Lake for a picnic and additional hiking, which is about a 45 minute drive west of…
- Fees: $12 per site (1 vehicle and 8 people)
- Season: Memorial Day
- Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi north of Ruth, CA · 40.36694, -123.31694
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moores | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Kenny's Road | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| South Fork Trinity River Trail | Horse | 0.7 mi | 16.1 mi |
| Marble Caves | Horse | 0.8 mi | 3.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Hell Gate Campground 0.3 mi
- Scott Flat Campground 0.4 mi
- Fern Campground 2.3 mi
- Pickett Peak Campground 3.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 4 mi NE of Ruth 3.4 mi
- Bailey Canyon Campground 5 mi