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| | If you are in California during backcountry trekking season you have to go backcountry trekking. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Bluford Trail in Shasta County, California is a glorious site to go. Pretty far from Redding you locate Bluford Trail, but trekking it is always enjoyable. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is a two-ended great outdoors hiking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This backpacking |
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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. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so
| | be prepared for that. Here in the nice state of California trekking is the nice thing to do. This backpacking and hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. These wilderness trails here in the Klamath Mountains are the best way to enjoy these summits. Being 6 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. This wilderness trail is a mid length wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a great | |
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challenge. Wilderness hiking trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and Bluford Trail in Shasta County is one of them. Every California backpacking trail is scenic in its own way. The annual rainfall here at Bluford Trail is about average; all through
January this region sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The number of hiking trails in this area is not very high. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 2,510 feet, and that is higher than average.
At Bluford Trail through the summer highs are in the 90's while night lows are typically in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Bluford Trail night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets
really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
Now, you may think that's a load but there's even more fun stuff to do here at Bluford Trail. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is one of the destinations
in the neighborhood of Bluford Trail that are great to go to. There's some flowing water close by, Chanchelulla Creek is a stream you can check out during your stay, and Deer Lick Springs is a good local attraction.
Anderson Point is near Bluford Trail and is a great location
to pop by, and get covered with water paddling on Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork. Beegum Gorge Campground is a splendid local campground, and glide down the rapids of Beegum Creek in a kayak. If you want a good time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Klamath Mountains. Why not camp at Basin Gulch Campgrounds since you're here at Bluford Trail, and Bluford Gulch is a great location to stop by.
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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
Thunderbird Lodge, Redding
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36 miles away
Conviniently located near many attractions, the Thunderbird Lodge provides you with relaxed comfortable living. The decor of each room is carefully planned for your enjoyment. Your room is ideal for a...
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Americas Best Value Inn/Redding, Redding
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36 miles away
Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn of Redding, California conveniently located 10 miles from Whiskeytown Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area and within walking distance of Redding*s numerous fine ...
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User input for Bluford Trail, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bluford Trail, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, 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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Thunderbird Lodge, Redding
, 36 miles away |
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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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36 miles away
