91 official trails lie within 25 miles of Ukiah — 229 miles in total, 41 rated easy and 14 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 2,334 ft; the median trail gains 511 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek | 10.9 | 1,380 ft | Expert | 1 h 32 min · 45 mi |
| Forest Route 15N10 | 8.9 | 1,680 ft | Expert | 52 min · 31 mi |
| Forest Route 18N29 | 7.0 | 2,334 ft | Expert | 51 min · 27 mi |
| Deer Valley | 7.9 | 874 ft | Expert | 1 h 29 min · 40 mi |
| Forest Route 18N05 | 6.2 | 1,672 ft | Hard | 1 h 02 min · 30 mi |
| Sled Ridge | 4.0 | 2,237 ft | Hard | 58 min · 36 mi |
| Streeter Ridge | 5.5 | 1,421 ft | Hard | 1 h 29 min · 44 mi |
| Powder House 4x4 | 3.9 | 1,891 ft | Hard | 1 h 16 min · 39 mi |
| Benmore | 3.8 | 1,632 ft | Hard | 1 h 08 min · 36 mi |
| Forest Route 18N25 | 5.5 | 1,228 ft | Hard | 1 h 10 min · 37 mi |
| Glen Eden Trail | 4.7 | 1,380 ft | Hard | 35 min · 12 mi |
| Poges Trail | 5.4 | 1,091 ft | Hard | 1 h 51 min · 52 mi |
| Valley View Trail | 3.7 | 1,519 ft | Hard | 22 min · 8 mi |
| Old Fire Trail | 2.1 | 1,994 ft | Hard | 46 min · 31 mi |
| Forest Route 18N33 | 4.6 | 996 ft | Moderate | 57 min · 32 mi |
| Forest Route 20N01E | 3.5 | 1,214 ft | Moderate | 1 h 05 min · 35 mi |
| Sled A | 2.7 | 1,285 ft | Moderate | 1 h 00 min · 37 mi |
| Big Ridge | 2.3 | 1,252 ft | Moderate | 1 h 55 min · 45 mi |
| Forest Route 16N43 | 3.1 | 897 ft | Moderate | 1 h 20 min · 36 mi |
| Ericson Ridge 4x4 | 2.3 | 1,048 ft | Moderate | 1 h 06 min · 36 mi |
| Summit | 3.5 | 574 ft | Moderate | 1 h 14 min · 42 mi |
| Buckman Trail | 1.5 | 1,152 ft | Moderate | 1 h 56 min · 45 mi |
| Boundary Ridge Trl | 2.1 | 902 ft | Moderate | 1 h 06 min · 26 mi |
| 34003: Mendo Lake | 3.5 | 505 ft | Moderate | 28 min · 10 mi |
Summits: Forest Route 16N43 to Windy Point; Elk Mountain to Elk Mountain
Lakes: Lake Trail to Highland Springs Reservoir
Rock formations: Forest Route 15N10 to Telegraph Rock
Springs: Forest Route 15N10 to Sulphur Spring; Deer Valley to Rabbit Glade Spring; Forest Route 17N11 to Madrone Spring
Nearby towns: Cloverdale (26 mi) · Clearlake (33 mi) · Fort Bragg (38 mi) · Santa Rosa (55 mi)
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