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| | Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Blake Trail in Humboldt County, California is a great location to go. Going for a hike here in California is always a fun thing to do. California is a magnificent site for walkers. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The length of Blake Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced |
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hikers looking for a magnificent challenge. The total elevation difference for Blake Trail is 3,420 feet which is higher than average. Blake Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. A lengthy drive separates Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna from Blake Trail, but what
| | a great location for backcountry hiking it is. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Blake Trail is 9 miles long it's a mid length walk. Blake Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is December; July meanwhile is the driest month. These wilderness trails here in the Coast Ranges are a magnificent way to explore these mountains. Good great | |
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outdoors trails in California are in abundance; Blake Trail in Humboldt County is one of them. There are so many backcountry trails in this vicinity. Blake Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. At Blake Trail
during the days of summer highs are in the 90's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Blake Trail temperatures dip to the 30's. There are numerous great outdoors trails in California,
and each one has something unique to offer. Some parts of this wilderness trail are much higher up than other parts of the wilderness trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness trail.
Briefly about the
general area:
If you come at the right time of year, Trinity River - South Fork offers some pleasant whitewater; a wonderful place nearby is Lucy Gulch. So much cool stuff to do in the Coast Ranges, not sufficient time. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for
you then we recommend Mad River, and you'll meet a lot of people from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna here.
Pistol Spring is a wonderful place to stop by while you're at Blake Trail. There's so much to do here at Blake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Slide Creek Campground
is a brilliant spot for that. Mud Spring is a glorious local attraction, and it's a fine idea to stop by East Creek. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things at Blake Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Blake Trail has to offer,
you can camp at Blake Spring Campground, and Day Opening is a striking place any time of year.
This place, the Coast Ranges, has so much outdoors entertaining things. Carson Opening is a great location to stretch your legs a bit, and don't forget to take a nice little visit to Owl Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.5733, Longitude -123.5782
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.6092, Longitude -123.5599
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .7 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3420 feet
Dean Creek Resort, Redway
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29 miles away
The award winning Dean Creek Resort is nestled on the banks of the Eel River in Giant Redwood country,only three miles from the world famous Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt State Forest. Open year ro...
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Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville
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30 miles away
Stay at this Garberville hotel situated at the entrance of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The Best Western Humboldt House Inn is conveniently located near Humboldt Redwoods State Park and hiking...
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User input for Blake Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to Blake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Blake Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Blake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Blake Trail:
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County Line Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 3397 feet elevation difference |
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Dan East Trail, Humboldt
County
, 3 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference |
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Pilot Ridge Trail, Humboldt
County
, 3 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference |
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Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt
County
, 8 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference |
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Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt
County
, 10 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Blake Trail:
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Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road) |
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Mad River, Trinity/ Humboldt County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36) |
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Trinity River, Trinity County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar) |
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Van Duzen River, Trinity County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (West Fork to Senteney Creek) |
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Hayfork Creek, Trinity County
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 21 miles long (3 miles West of Hayfork to Hyampom) |
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| | Hotels Near Blake Trail:
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Dean Creek Resort, Redway
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville
, 30 miles away |
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Motel Garberville, Garberville
, 30 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata
, 38 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata
, 38 miles away |
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38 miles away
