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| | Here in the nice state of California trekking is always a cool thing to do. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and if you happen to be in Marin County of California, Bootjack Trail is a wonderful local backcountry trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Bootjack Trail is not very next to San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont at all, but it sure is a a wonderful backcountry trail. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 950 feet which is lower than average. There are many nice great outdoors hiking trails |
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in California; one of these is Bootjack Trail in Marin County. This wilderness trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Bootjack Trail is not that long but you should still
| | bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. California is an excellent outdoors state. The time needed for this walk is roughly 2 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There's not much difference in elevation along the great outdoors trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Bootjack Trail. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Through the winter the highs are regularly in the 50's while the cold winter | |
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nights at Bootjack Trail are in the 30's. Bootjack Trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this trail perfect for the average hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before
you go. Bootjack Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Every great outdoors hiking trail in California has something unique to offer. This is one of many trails in the surrounding region.
Bootjack Trail gets very little rain; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is July. With its 2.2 miles of walking distance it's a short great outdoors trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Here at Bootjack Trail you'll possibly
meet some folks from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, and why not a little side journey to Laguna Creek. A day at picturesque Red Rock Beach near Bootjack Trail is a glorious thing to do; Bootjack Trail is in close proximity to Redwood Canyon which is unquestionably worth checking
out.
Bootjack Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Haypress Campground is a great local campground, and Double Bowknot is a brilliant place to stretch your legs a bit. A nice location to camp here at Bootjack Trail is Laurel Dell Campground; Cascade Dam is an
attention-grabbing thing to check out.
And if that's not enough, there's heaps more to do close to Bootjack Trail. Time spent at Muir Beach in the vicinity of Bootjack Trail is always tremendous, and a journey to Muir Woods National Monument is worthwhile. Cathedral Grove is a glorious forest vicinity next to Bootjack Trail, and swing by Fern Creek it's a tremendous place to stop at.
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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, Mill Valley
, 4 miles away |
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Travelodge Mill Valley/Sausalito, Mill Valley
, 4 miles away |
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Acqua Hotel - Mill Valley (Sausalito), Mill Valley
, 4 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Mill Valley
, 4 miles away |
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