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Mad River Ranger District
12 mi southeast of Ruth, CA · No signal at camp
About Mad River Ranger District
The Mad River Ranger District is located on Highway 36 approximately 50 miles east of Highway 101 and the Eureka/Arcata area and 100 miles west of Interstate 5 and the cities of Redding and Red Bluff. Traveling south for 20-30 miles on county roads brings you to the communities of Ruth and Zenia. The Mad River Ranger Station is at an elevation of 2550 feet. The remainder of the district varies from 2000 to 6000 feet. The climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Average precipitation in the area is 60" with the majority of the moisture falling between October and April. Snow is uncommon at elevations under 3000' but many areas on the district receive substantial snowfall.
- Managed by: Six Rivers National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi southeast of Ruth, CA · 40.17754, -123.1842
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: Feb and Dec.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Gulch | Horse | 1.4 mi | 2.6 mi |
| North Fork | Horse | 1.6 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Low Mountain | Horse | 1.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Waterspout | Horse | 2.8 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Blacks Camp | Horse | 2.8 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Tombstone | ATV road | 2.9 mi | 14.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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
- Campsite · 12 mi SE of Ruth 2.4 mi
- Double Cabins 5.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi E of Ruth 6 mi
- Sulphur Camp 6.6 mi
- Saint Jacques Place 6.7 mi
- Dispersed spot · 14 mi SW of Platina 7.1 mi