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| | Wonderful hiking and backpacking trails in California are in abundance; one of them being Bear Valley Trail in Marin County. California is a good site for hikers. A lengthy tour divides Santa Rosa-Petaluma from Bear Valley Trail, but many people like to backcountry hike here to be in the neighborhood of the great outdoors. This backcountry walk 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. Bear Valley Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just |
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in case something happens. With its 5.4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Trekking
| | in California is something that is always fun to do. Summertime highs at Bear Valley Trail mostly tend to be in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Bear Valley Trail. Every California hiking and backpacking trail is gorgeous in its own way. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and if you happen to be in Marin County of California, Bear Valley Trail is a magnificent local backcountry hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Don’t | |
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forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is a vicinity covered with lots of wilderness trails. This is a one trailhead hiking and backpacking trail, so you're looking at an in and out trek. This hiking and backpacking trail has a total elevation
difference of 276 feet which is lower than average. Bear Valley Trail gets a lot of water; January is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. Bear Valley Trail is a normal length backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which
makes it a nice wilderness trail for the average person looking for a nice adventure. The backcountry trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry hike.
Briefly about the
general area:
A spree to Kelham Beach close to Bear Valley Trail is always a great idea, and there's some flowing water nearby, Coast Creek is a stream you can check out while you're here. You have to stop by Millers Point when you're here at Bear Valley Trail, and Glen Campground
is a great campground nearby.
That right there is lots already, but it goes on; Bear Valley Trail has it all. Don’t forget to pop by Divide Meadow since you're here at Bear Valley Trail, and you can stay the night at Olema Ranch Campgrounds. Bear Valley is a good place to look
at, and if you're interested in hydro structures, you can stop by Bear Valley Dam.
You ought to without doubt have a look at beautiful Wildcat Beach if you're here at Bear Valley Trail, and a visit to Point Reyes National Seashore is worthwhile.
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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
Quality Inn Petaluma, Petaluma
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17 miles away
The Quality Inn is the gateway to Sonoma Wine Country. Forty-five minutes north of San Francisco, this hotel is close to racing at Infineon Raceway, beach combing at Bodega Bay, shopping at the Petalu...
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Novato Travelodge, Novato
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17 miles away
The Novato Travelodge is located beautiful Marin County California, near the Napa and Sonoma Wine Country. Within close proximity to the hotel are Muir Woods, Point Reyes, the Golden Gate Bridge lead...
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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.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bear Valley Trail, Marin County, California
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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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Novato Travelodge, Novato
, 17 miles away |
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Four Points By Sheraton San Rafael, San Rafael
, 18 miles away |
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Sheraton Petaluma Hotel, Petaluma
, 18 miles away |
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San Francisco-Days Inn Novato, Novato
, 18 miles away |
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