California hiking trails - Bear Wallow Trail, Klamath Mountains, Glenn County

   
  Going for a walk here in California is a great way to spend some time. In California you never run out of outdoors fun. Bear Wallow Trail is a long journey away from Clearlake, but it is a tremendous sanctuary from the settlement. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Bear Wallow Trail gets a common amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
    Throughout the long summer days highs here at Bear Wallow Trail get into the 90's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Bear Wallow Trail sink into the 30's. Spending
too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Bear Wallow Trail in Glenn County, California is a tremendous spot to go. This trek should take you about 1.5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 1,716 feet which is about average. Now this trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this region. These backcountry hiking  
trails here in the Klamath Mountains are a really perfect way to spend quality time in the fresh air. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Bear Wallow Trail is 11.6 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. Wilderness hiking trails are great and plentiful in California; one of these is Bear Wallow Trail in Glenn County. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. The length of this backcountry hiking trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Every great outdoors hiking trail in California has something unique to offer.

Briefly about the general area:
You just have to fancy the Klamath Mountains. The Pocket is a good place to spend some time at, and Twin Springs is an inspiring location to go to while here. While you're here at Bear Wallow Trail it's a tremendous idea to check out Rattlesnake Glade; some nearby water includes Dark Hollow Creek.
This is no spot for people who don’t like to have a good time. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Stony Creek. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Bear Wallow Trail has to offer, you can camp at North Fork Campground. Do set aside some time for Bowery Flat if you're here at Bear Wallow Trail; there's whitewater on Eel River for all you thrill seekers. Man, is there a load of enjoyable stuff to do in the Klamath Mountains. Bear Wallow Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth going to.
A short visit to Box Spring is always worthwhile. There's so much to do here at Bear Wallow Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Mill Valley Campground is a glorious site for that.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.4076, Longitude -122.6766
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.452, Longitude -122.7395
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1716 feet


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 Trails Near Bear Wallow Trail:
Bonnie View Trail, Colusa County , 3 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 3897 feet elevation difference
Trout Creek Trail, Colusa County , 4 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 4009 feet elevation difference
Milk Ranch Trail, Colusa County , 4 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 1706 feet elevation difference
Bathhouse Trail, Colusa County , 5 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1946 feet elevation difference
Crooked Tree Trail, Lake County , 6 miles away, 8.9 hiking miles, 2583 feet elevation difference
Bucknell Trail, Lake County , 11 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1210 feet elevation difference
Elk Knob Trail, Lake County , 15 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 386 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Bear Wallow Trail:
North Fork Campground, Colusa County, 5 miles away
Mill Valley Campground, Colusa County, 6 miles away
Old Mill Campground, Colusa County, 8 miles away
Diversion Dam Campground, Colusa County, 8 miles away
Lower Nye Campground, Lake County, 8 miles away
 Whitewater Near Bear Wallow Trail:
Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Mill Creek to Diversion Dam)
Eel River, Lake County County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury)
Grindstone Creek, Glenn County County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Grindstone Road to Road 306)
Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County County , 16 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Stony Gorge Reservoir to Grindstone Creek)
Eel River, Lake County County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Lake Pillsbury to Bucknell Creek)
 National Parks Near Bear Wallow Trail:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 69 miles away
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Robinson Rancheria Resort Casino, Nice , 19 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Upper Lake, Upper Lake , 20 miles away
Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake , 20 miles away
Skylark Shores Resort, Lakeport , 25 miles away
Lake Escape Resort, Clearlake , 25 miles away

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