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Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout
13 mi east of Tennant, CA · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout
Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout was constructed in the 1920s and was used by the Forest Service on a regular basis until 1978. It is one of the few remaining historic lookouts in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The lookout is still used by the Forest Service in times of extreme fire danger. The lookout is accessible by car, but the last 4 miles are on unpaved roads and difficult for RVs and cars with trailers to navigate. Visitors must bring many of their own supplies. The accommodations of this lookout may be rustic, but the views guarantee that visitors will have a memorable stay. Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout is an ideal location for sightseeing and bird watching, and it's a photographer's dream. Visitors in search of more active pursuits can drive a short distance to hike and explore the many nearby hills, clearings…
- Fees: $75 per night
- Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi east of Tennant, CA · 41.57861, -121.65972
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mt Hoffman | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Pumice Mtn | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Little Mount Hoffman Trail | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Crystal Springs Trail | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Little Medicine Loop | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Little Medicine Lake Trail | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
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.Dump station: 4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Headquarters Campground 2.5 mi
- Schonchin Springs Campground 2.5 mi
- A.H. Hogue Campground 3.7 mi
- Hemlock Campground 3.9 mi
- Medicine Lake Recreation Area 4.1 mi
- Bullseye Lake Campground 5 mi