Confusion
Trail near Fort Bragg, California · Jackson Demonstation State Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 39.33075, -123.73477
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 526 to 681 ft
- Ride time
- 30 min by bike
- Surface
- Dirt
- Managed by
- Jackson Demonstation State Forest
- County
- Mendocino County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Chekaka Recreation Area Lake Mendocino 31 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
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- Observatory Trail 1.9 mi long
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- Gas Tank 0.6 mi long
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- Wagon Trail 0.8 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Confusion?
- Confusion is about 1.1 miles long, or about 2.2 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Confusion?
- About 299 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 526 and 681 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Confusion?
- Plan on about 1 hr at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Confusion?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Confusion?
- Confusion is open to hiking and biking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Confusion start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 39.33075, -123.73477. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.