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| | Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Ben Johnson Trail in Marin County, California is just what you need. Backcountry backpacking in California is something that is always fun to do. Outdoors people generally like this part of California. Sometimes this backpacking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. You should count on this hike taking about 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. You spend |
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the whole trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backpacking and hiking trail. This great outdoors hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a good hiking trail for the
| | average person looking for a good adventure. Ben Johnson Trail is 3.8 miles long it's a shorter type trek. This backpacking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over California, and one of those is Ben Johnson Trail in Marin County. There are so many hiking trails in this vicinity. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Every single California backpacking and hiking trail is different from the others. | |
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Summertime at Ben Johnson Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 50's while Ben Johnson Trail nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's. This hiking and backpacking
trail has a total elevation difference of 1,350 feet which is an average number. Ben Johnson Trail regularly gets a large amount of rain; January is the wettest month with most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Ben Johnson Trail is located a rather long drive from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont,
but backcountry backpacking it is wonderful pleasure any time.
Briefly about the general area:
Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Red Rock Beach, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Lone Tree Spring. The sights at Muir Woods National Monument will blow your
mind; Pine Point is close at hand and always wonderful to take a look at.
Just can't get enough of Ben Johnson Trail. Rattlesnake Creek flows through this vicinity, and places like Van Wyck Meadow are delightful to check out. You don't have to go far from Ben Johnson Trail
to enjoy Cathedral Grove, and Double Bowknot is a tremendous spot. A journey to Ben Johnson Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Kent Falls, and you can hit the beach if you want, Muir Beach is practically right here.
Here at Ben Johnson Trail there are plenty
of folks from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, also Cascade Dam is worth visiting if you're here. So much exciting stuff to do at Ben Johnson Trail, so little time. Why not camp at Haypress Campground if you're here at Ben Johnson Trail, and let's not forget Spike Buck Creek which
is a stream that you may come across while here.
Camping is available at Laurel Dell Campground, and nearby Kent Canyon is a magnificent location to go.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.9101, Longitude -122.6009
- - Directions and Road Map
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 1350 feet
Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley
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3 miles away
Tucked away in a redwood grove at the foot of majestic Mt. Tamalpais, the Mill Valley Inn combines the sophistication of a small European hotel with the cozy charm of a historic California mill town. ...
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Outdoors Recreation Near San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Ben Johnson Trail. |
| | Trails Near Ben Johnson Trail:
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West Point Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 1740 feet elevation difference |
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Bootjack Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 950 feet elevation difference |
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Throckmorton Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1398 feet elevation difference |
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Alice Eastwood Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1951 feet elevation difference |
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Temelpa Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1398 feet elevation difference |
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North Side Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 371 feet elevation difference |
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Lagunitas Fire Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1462 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Ben Johnson Trail:
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Muir Beach, Marin County
, 2 miles away |
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Red Rock Beach, Marin County
, 3 miles away |
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Stinson Beach, Marin County
, 4 miles away |
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Rodeo Beach, Marin County
, 5 miles away |
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Kirby Beach, Marin County
, 8 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Ben Johnson Trail:
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Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA
, 1 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 12 miles away |
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Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA
, 12 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Ben Johnson Trail:
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Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley
, 3 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley/Sausalito, Ca, Mill Valley
, 5 miles away |
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Mill Valley/Sausalito Travelodge, Mill Valley
, 5 miles away |
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Acqua Hotel - Mill Valley (Sausalito), Mill Valley
, 5 miles away |
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Marin Suites Hotel, Corte Madera
, 5 miles away |
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