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| | With so many outdoors pursuits available in California you'll never get bored. Backcountry hiking here in California is a fine idea. Bluford Trail is a wilderness trail rather far from Redding, but it is a perfect wilderness trail. This is one of a very small number of backpacking and hiking trails in this neighborhood. There are so many wonderful hiking trails for backpacking in California, and among these are Bluford Trail in Shasta County. You should count on this trek taking about 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck |
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so be prepared for that. Can’t wait to get out in nature, Bluford Trail in Shasta County, California is such a perfect place. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Bluford Trail is 6 miles long it's a mid length hike. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check
| | for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Each hiking trail in California is different from the others. This great outdoors trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Bluford Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. For the duration of the warmest time of the year here at Bluford Trail, high | |
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temperatures frequently reach the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Bluford Trail. Bluford Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,510 feet, and that
is higher than average. From a rain point of view Bluford Trail is a quite normal location; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's the one that rains the most, and July is the month with the least moisture. Bluford Trail is a normal length backpacking trail
having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a brilliant backpacking and hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in glorious shape. This trail is not that long but it's always good to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Wilderness
hiking trails like this one here in the Klamath Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops.
Briefly about the general area:
Do schedule some time to take a look at Anderson Point in close proximity to Bluford Trail if you have a chance, and camping at Basin
Gulch Campgrounds is always a nice experience. Now, you may believe that's loads but there's even more cool stuff to do here at Bluford Trail. A wonderful spot to have a look at in close proximity to Bluford Trail is Bluford Gulch.
If time allows, Whiskeytown National Recreation
Area is a national park worth checking out; get your heart pumping on the brilliant whitewater of Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork. If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Klamath Mountains. Camping is available at Beegum Gorge Campground, and Deer
Lick Springs is an inspiring site to stop at while you're here. A glorious spot for whitewater paddling in close proximity to Bluford Trail is Beegum Creek, and let's not forget Chanchelulla Creek which is a stream that you may run into during your stay.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.4071, Longitude -122.8877
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.4451, Longitude -122.902
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2510 feet
Americas Best Value Inn/Redding, Redding
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36 miles away
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36 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bluford Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Bluford Trail:
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Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road) |
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Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) |
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Hayfork Creek, Trinity County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) |
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Trinity River, Trinity County
County
, 15 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City) |
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| | Hotels Near Bluford Trail:
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Americas Best Value Inn/Redding, Redding
, 36 miles away |
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Travelodge Redding CA, Redding
, 36 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding
, 36 miles away |
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Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding
, 37 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Redding, Redding
, 37 miles away |
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