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| | There are backpacking trails all over California, and Big Tree Trail in Humboldt County is one of them. Every single California backpacking trail has its own character. Big Tree Trail is a wilderness trail rather far from Crescent City North, but if you're looking for a splendid place to go backpacking, this is a splendid choice. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly .5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Big Tree Trail has a total elevation difference of 46 feet which is lower than average. This is |
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a vicinity covered with lots of trails. Big Tree Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. This
| | vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This backcountry trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. Even though this is not a very long wilderness trail it's always glorious to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. The high level of rainfall makes Big Tree Trail a quite wet place; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. | |
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Outdoors people generally like this part of California. Big Tree Trail is a very short hiking and backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this trail great for the average backcountry walker looking for an amusing adventure. Hitting the wilderness
trails is always a cool thing to do, and Big Tree Trail in Humboldt County, California is a really great place to spend some time. Backcountry hiking here in California is a splendid idea. Summer brings highs in the 60's to Big Tree Trail. When the night sets in temperatures drop
down into the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 50's; overnight lows in the 30's for Big Tree Trail. The delightful hiking and backpacking trails of the Coast Ranges are a great way to explore these peaks. With its .8 miles of walking distance it's a shorter
type backcountry trek.
Briefly about the general area:
All the outdoors entertaining things in the Coast Ranges will keep you coming back many times. There's so much to do here at Big Tree Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Klamath Glen Resort is a splendid
place for that; a fine beach nearby is Gold Bluffs Beach.
Big Tree Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Terwer Park Resort is a delightful local campground, and folks from Crescent City North love to come here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 41.3685, Longitude -124.0129
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = .8 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 46 feet
Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad
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18 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Crescent City North, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crescent City North, California, the metro area neareast to Big Tree Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Big Tree Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Tree Trail. |
| | Trails Near Big Tree Trail:
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Cathedral Tree Trail, Humboldt
County
, 0 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 77 feet elevation difference |
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Foothill Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 235 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Prairie Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 147 feet elevation difference |
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Rhododendron Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 977 feet elevation difference |
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Miners Ridge Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 617 feet elevation difference |
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West Ridge Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 651 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Big Tree Trail:
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Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad
, 18 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ARCATA/EUREKA-AIRPORT AREA, Mckinleyville
, 22 miles away |
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Super 8 Crescent City, Crescent City
, 23 miles away |
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Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City
, 23 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City
, 23 miles away |
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