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Ides Cove Horsepacker Trailhead

18 mi northwest of Paskenta, CA · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Ides Cove Horsepacker Trailhead

Trailhead with 3 sites; tables and fire rings. Vault toilet.

  • Managed by: Mendocino National Forest, FS
  • Where: 18 mi northwest of Paskenta, CA · 40.03621, -122.81835

Things to do:

HikingHorseback riding

Weather by month

45°
30°Jan
45°
28°Feb
48°
29°Mar
52°
31°Apr
60°
38°May
70°
45°Jun
78°
52°Jul
78°
51°Aug
73°
47°Sep
61°
39°Oct
49°
33°Nov
44°
29°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Apr.

See Ides Cove Horsepacker Trailhead from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Horse PackerATV road0.1 mi0.4 mi
Fish Creek Spur AATV road0.3 mi0.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.