Six Rivers National Forest - National Forests of the Coast Ranges Hiking Guide with Pictures and Maps. Six Rivers National Forest National Forest Hiking Guide with Pictures and Maps California's NorthWest is a region of wild rivers, rugged mountains, giant forests and remote wilderness. Running the length of this region is the Six Rivers National Forest. The last undammed great river in California, the Smith River races seaward within the Smith River National Recreation Area. The Recreation Area is an area of wonderful scenery and great recreation opportunity.
Visitors enjoy hiking, rafting, trout fishing, biking, horseback riding and ecological study.
Here is a summary of recommended hiking trails in the Six Rivers National Forest. For exploration of one of the Forest's great rivers, the South Fork Trail follows and repeatedly crosses the South Fork of the Trinity River. The trail head is some 16 miles from the main Highway along South Fork Road. From there 7 miles of wonderful hiking lead to great picnic, camping or, in summer, swimming destinations. For great mountain views consider the Summit Valley Trail which leads up through lush mountain meadows to a historic lookout point with sweeping vistas of the Siskiyou Mountains.