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| | Trekking here in California is a brilliant way to spend some time. It's a long tour from Santa Rosa-Petaluma to Bear Valley Trail, but what a brilliant location for backcountry backpacking it is. Every single California backcountry hiking trail has something unique to offer. There are backcountry hiking trails all over California; Bear Valley Trail in Marin County is one of them. Even though this is not a very long backpacking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. The total elevation difference for this backcountry |
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hiking trail is 276 feet which is a lower than average number. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This vicinity does
| | get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. A visit to California is not complete without some backcountry hiking. Bear Valley Trail gets much water; January is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. With its 5.4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. At Bear Valley Trail through the long summer days highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 50's; during the dark hours | |
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in the winter at Bear Valley Trail temperatures plunge to the 30's. Hey, time for a walk don’t you think? Bear Valley Trail in Marin County, California is the wilderness at its best. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. There's not much
difference in elevation along Bear Valley Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking trail. Bear Valley Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. The length of Bear Valley Trail is about average
with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail great for the average backcountry hiker looking for a fun adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
This is no spot for people who don’t like to have a good time. Bear Valley Trail
is fine enough to spend more than a day at, Glen Campground is a fine local campground, and Bear Valley Dam is a wonderful place. If you want to hit the beach, Wildcat Beach is in the neighborhood, and do set aside some time for Divide Meadow since you're here at Bear Valley Trail.
Don't forget to take a look at Millers Point since you're here at Bear Valley Trail, and a journey to Point Reyes National Seashore is recommended. Coast Creek flows through this region, and Bear Valley is a good location to spend some time. A tour to Kelham Beach in the neighborhood of Bear Valley Trail is always a brilliant idea, and camping at Olema Ranch Campgrounds is always a good experience.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 38.0366, Longitude -122.7998
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Total elevation difference: 276 feet
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17 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California, the metro area neareast to Bear Valley Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bear Valley Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bear Valley Trail:
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Baldy Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference |
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Old Pine Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1145 feet elevation difference |
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Glen Camp Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 1320 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1122 feet elevation difference |
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Greenpicker Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 436 feet elevation difference |
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Sky Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference |
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Highland Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 919 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Bear Valley Trail:
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Kelham Beach, Marin County
, 1 miles away |
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Wildcat Beach, Marin County
, 3 miles away |
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Sculptured Beach, Marin County
, 3 miles away |
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Santa Maria Beach, Marin County
, 4 miles away |
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Palomarin Beach, Marin County
, 6 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Bear Valley Trail:
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Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA
, 3 miles away |
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Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA
, 17 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 28 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Bear Valley Trail:
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Quality Inn Petaluma, Petaluma
, 17 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn and Suites - Petaluma, Petaluma
, 17 miles away |
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Travelodge Novato, Novato
, 17 miles away |
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Four Points By Sheraton San Rafael, San Rafael
, 18 miles away |
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Sheraton Sonoma County - Petaluma, Petaluma
, 18 miles away |
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