NEW RIVER
Trail near Willow Creek, California · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Hiking Horses
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Trailhead: New River Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 40.99813, -123.34644
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 1,867 to 2,256 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Trail number
- 07E05
- County
- Humboldt County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Denny Campground 5.1 mi away · Directions
- Bridge Camp (CA) 24 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Tannery 28 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- EAST FORK NEW RIVER 8.7 mi long
- PONY CREEK 9.0 mi long
- Quinby Creek Trail 4.1 mi long
- HORSE RIDGE TRAIL 15 mi long
- JIM JAM 6.9 mi long
- VIRGIN CREEK 12 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is NEW RIVER?
- NEW RIVER is about 2.7 miles long, or about 5.4 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on NEW RIVER?
- About 969 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 1,867 and 2,256 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike NEW RIVER?
- Plan on about 2 hr 40 min 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 NEW RIVER?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on NEW RIVER?
- NEW RIVER is open to hiking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does NEW RIVER start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is New River Trailhead, at 40.99813, -123.34644.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. 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.