The Petroglyph Bluff Trail parking lot is located 500 feet north-east of Petroglyph Point, where one of the largest collections of petroglyphs in California is located. The Petroglyph Bluff Trail is a steep trail that climbs continuously up Kamookumpts hill to a viewpoint of the Tule Lake Basin and the Modoc landscape.
The Petroglyph Bluff Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,265 ft., a minimum elevation of 4,025 ft. and an elevation range of 240 ft.
[ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
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Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
0.2 mi | 4,025 ft | 4,265 ft | 240 ft |
[ A to B ] | |||
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Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
10 min | 20.0 | 240 ft | 0 ft |
[ B to A ] | |||
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Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
5 min | 0.0 | 0 ft | 240 ft |
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Download the PDF Petroglyph Bluff Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Petroglyph Bluff Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
The length of the trail is 0.2 miles (0.3 km) or 473 steps.
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 10 minutes in one direction and in 5 minutes in the opposite direction.
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)