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| | Put on your backcountry hiking shoes, and hit the hiking and backpacking trail, Bear Creek Trail in Siskiyou County, California is an outstanding spot for getting out. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry hiking, it is a splendid idea. Backcountry trekking in California is such a wonderful thing to do. Bear Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,136 feet which is higher than average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Bear Creek Trail is a location that is quite waterless generally; the month of December |
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is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is when it's the driest. Bear Creek Trail is a wilderness trail of good length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced hikers looking for a glorious challenge.
| | Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2 days normally, so it's a good thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Summertime at Bear Creek Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Bear Creek Trail. Splendid trails in California are in abundance; one of them being Bear Creek Trail in Siskiyou County. Each one of the many trails of California is well worth a walk. The number of | |
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great outdoors hiking trails in this region is not very high. Bear Creek Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. With its 14.2 miles of walking distance; it's a long backpacking
trail. Bear Creek Trail is not very in close proximity to Medford at all, but when you trek it you're always having an outstanding time. Bear Creek Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different
parts of the backpacking trail. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here
in the Siskiyou Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops.
Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors cool things truly is plentiful here in the Siskiyou Mountains. Camping at Bear Creek Trail is great fun, Tree of Heaven Campground is a great local campground
It's always nice to stop by Maple Grove Spring. If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Siskiyou Mountains.
You ought to check out Humbug Point when you're here at Bear Creek Trail, and there's some flowing water close by, Longfellow Creek is a
stream you can stop by during your stay. Maple Spring is a great local attraction, and a fine spot to check out is Lime Gulch. This river is so great. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Klamath River, and let's not forget Bear Creek which is a stream that you may stumble upon while
you're here.
And that's not all you can do here at Bear Creek Trail. If you come at the right time of year, Shasta River offers some perfect whitewater; Waiiaka Trailer Haven is a great campground here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.888, Longitude -122.7041
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.883, Longitude -122.6165
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3136 feet
Yreka Super 8 Motel, Yreka
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8 miles away
AAA Approved/2 Diamonds. We are located close to Mt.Shasta and Mt Ashland Ski Parks. Dining and Shopping within walking. Klamath River, fishing, hunting, Blue Goose Trail, Blue Goose Train Ride, seve...
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Best Western Miner's Inn, Yreka
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9 miles away
The discovery of gold in 1851 created the town of Yreka and today, the spirit of the Gold Rush Era lives on in the buildings on Miner Street, many dating back to the 1850s, and in over 75 pre-1900 hou...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bear Creek Trail, Siskiyou Mountains, Siskiyou County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bear Creek Trail:
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Copper Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 2 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 954 feet elevation difference |
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Clear Creek Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 5 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 743 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bear Creek Trail:
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Klamath River, Siskiyou County
County
, 5 miles away, Class II - 48 miles long (Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground) |
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Shasta River, Siskiyou County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III - 6.8 miles long (Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River) |
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Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County
County
, 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California) |
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Scott River, Siskiyou County
County
, 26 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence) |
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| | National Parks Near Bear Creek Trail:
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA
, 61 miles away |
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Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR
, 64 miles away |
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Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR
, 67 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Bear Creek Trail:
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Yreka Super 8 Motel, Yreka
, 8 miles away |
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Masonic Hall Association Of Yreka, Yreka
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Miner's Inn, Yreka
, 9 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka
, 9 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express YREKA-SHASTA AREA, Yreka
, 9 miles away |
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