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Hayfork Area
8 mi north of Post Mountain, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
About Hayfork Area
The SFMU is based in Hayfork and contains the Hayfork and Yolla Bolla Ranger Districts. The SFMU encompasses over 590,000 acres. Three major streams from the primary watersheds within this area; the South Fork of the Trinity River, Hayfork Creek and Beegum Creek. The SFMU is bounded along its western side by South Fork Mountain, one of the longest continuous ridgelines in North America. At the southern end of the unit are the Yolla Bolla Mountains and one of two wilderness areas with the unit, the Yolla Bolla/ Middle Eel Wilderness. Situated along the eastern side of the SFMU is the Chanchelulla Wilderness. The northern end of the unit is bounded by a series of ridgelines and peaks that include Pattison Peak, Hayfork Bally and Hayfork Divide. The large variety in terrain and ecosystems that exist on the South Fork Management Unit (SFMU) provide for a wide range of recreational…
- Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi north of Post Mountain, CA · 40.52135, -123.27389
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tule | ATV road | at camp | 5.6 mi |
| Bucktie | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| East Tule Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Indian Valley East Dispersed | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Indian Valley Dispersed | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Indian Valley Dispersed D | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
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.Propane: 22.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Indian Valley Dispersed Camping Area 2.9 mi
- Philpot Picnic Area 6 mi
- Hell Gate Campground 10.6 mi
- Scott Flat Campground 10.9 mi
- Forest Glen Guard Station 10.9 mi
- Pickett Peak Campground 13 mi