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| | Each wilderness hiking trail in California has its own character. If you are in California during backpacking season you have to go backpacking. Gotta get out of the settlement man, and Bootjack Trail in Marin County, California is just the spot. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 950 feet which is lower than average. Trekking here in California is a perfect idea. Summertime at Bootjack Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are |
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normally in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Bootjack Trail temperatures sink to the 30's. Bootjack Trail is not very in close proximity to San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont at all, but trekking along this wilderness trail is very exciting. This hike shouldn't
| | take more than 2 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The backcountry hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. Sometimes this hiking and backpacking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before | |
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you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Bootjack Trail is a very short backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness hiking trail great for the average hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Bootjack Trail is pretty dry
mostly; throughout the month of January you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This is not a very long hiking and backpacking trail but it's always pleasant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. This is one of many
wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Wilderness hiking trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and among these are Bootjack Trail in Marin County. With its 2.2 miles of walking
distance it's a shorter type trek.
Briefly about the general area:
Bootjack Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Laurel Dell Campground is a delightful local campground, and don’t forget to have a look at Double Bowknot while you're here at Bootjack
Trail. A trip to Muir Woods National Monument is worthwhile, and hey, Laguna Creek is a brilliant local stream.
Redwood Canyon is a glorious spot to spend some time at; on a wonderful day it's a wonderful idea to spend the day at Red Rock Beach. Be careful coming to Bootjack
Trail, you might not ever wanna return back home again. There's so much to do here at Bootjack Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Haypress Campground is a good place for that; why not stop by Cascade Dam while you're here. If you want to hit the beach, Muir Beach is
nearby, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Fern Creek.
Cathedral Grove is worth a visit, and you're sure to bump into some good folks from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 37.894, Longitude -122.5742
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 37.9069, Longitude -122.5746
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
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Total elevation difference: 950 feet
Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley
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2 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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User input for Bootjack Trail, Marin County, California:
Photo from 10/18/2008 I took on the Bootjack Trail climbing out of Muir Woods.
- Ken Papai
Outdoors Recreation Near San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California, the metro area neareast to Bootjack Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bootjack Trail, Marin County, California
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| | Trails Near Bootjack Trail:
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Ben Johnson Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1350 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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Temelpa Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1398 feet elevation difference |
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West Point Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 1740 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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Alice Eastwood Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1951 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 Bootjack Trail:
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Muir Beach, Marin County
, 2 miles away |
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Red Rock Beach, Marin County
, 4 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
, 7 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Bootjack 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
, 11 miles away |
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Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA
, 11 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Bootjack Trail:
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Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley
, 2 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley/Sausalito, Ca, Mill Valley
, 4 miles away |
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Mill Valley/Sausalito Travelodge, Mill Valley
, 4 miles away |
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Acqua Hotel - Mill Valley (Sausalito), Mill Valley
, 4 miles away |
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Marin Suites Hotel, Corte Madera
, 4 miles away |
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