Salmon Pass Trail Docent Guided Hiking Tours
Tickets · California ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Headwaters Forest Reserve · Restricted Access
- 1,202 ft
- Elevation
The seasonal, reservation-only Salmon Pass Trail passes 3 miles round-trip through spectacular old-growth and second-growth redwood forest on the south side of the Headwaters Forest Reserve. Visitors can register for free docent-guided hikes from May through November. The hike lasts 3-4 hours and is moderately strenuous, with a continuous 240 ft climb up switchbacks to the Salmon Pass ridgeline, and 360 ft of elevation change overall. Hikes begin at 10 or 11 am depending on the date. Hikes are limited to 12 people. Registered hikers meet in Fortuna and caravan to the Salmon Pass Trailhead. High clearance, all whell drive, and carpooling with other registered hikers is encouraged.
Getting there
*Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled meeting time to check in. The group will caravan 4 miles from the parking lot to the Salmon Pass Trailhead. High clearance and all-wheel or 4WD are required to drive and/or carpooling is encouraged.
Saturday Hikes: Registered hikers meet at the Gene Lucas Community Center Parking lot, 3000 Newburg Rd B, Fortuna, CA 95540.
Sunday Hikes: Registered hikers meet at the Newburg Park parking lot, 2700 Newburg Rd, Fortuna, CA 95540.
40.62881, -124.10119 · 40°37'43.7"N 124°6'4.3"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 7.1 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 8.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Salmon Pass Trail Docent Guided Hiking Tours
- Can you reserve a site at Salmon Pass Trail Docent Guided Hiking Tours?
- Yes, Salmon Pass Trail Docent Guided Hiking Tours is reservable through Recreation.gov.
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Contact
- Phone (707) 825-2300
- Email BLM_CA_Web_HW@blm.gov
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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