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| | This part of California is always a joy to stop by during hiking season. Many miles from the nearest city you have Buck Ridge Trail, and it is an amusing site to backcountry hike. There are numerous trails in California, and each one is delightful in its own way. Summer at Buck Ridge Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are usually in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Buck Ridge Trail all through the winter usually drop into the 30's. Keep in mind that this is |
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a long hiking and backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. Now, this is roughly a 3-day backcountry walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Buck Ridge
| | Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a good hiking and backpacking trail for experienced trekkers in glorious shape. Sometimes this hiking and backpacking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There are many great trails in California; one of them being Buck Ridge Trail in Trinity County. This wilderness hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of | |
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the wilderness hiking trail. Buck Ridge Trail is a good place of common precipitation; most of the rain falls during January, and July is the month with the least moisture. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,052 feet which is a higher than average number. Backcountry
hiking here in the Klamath Mountains is the best way to enjoy these mountains. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Finally, backpacking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Trinity County of California, Buck Ridge Trail is a great
local hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. This 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. Being 21.2 miles long; it's considered a longer walk. Here in the great
state of California backcountry hiking is something that is always fun to do.
Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so much fun stuff in one place! Buck Ridge Trail is unbeatable! Camping at Buck Ridge Trail is nice fun, Hammerhorn Campground is a nice local campground;
get covered with water paddling on Eel River - North Fork. A trip to Buck Ridge Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Waterspout, and a pleasant place like Haynes Delight here at Buck Ridge Trail is too pleasant to miss.
Paddling on Mad River is so much fun, and
some of the water close by flows, like Balm of Gilead Creek. This river is always fun. Don’t forget to stop at Foster Glades since you're here at Buck Ridge Trail, and Fern Point is rather close. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Klamath Mountains. Near Buck Ridge
Trail you find delightful locations like Wrights Valley, and Pine Root Spring Campground is a nice campground here.
So many entertaining things in the Klamath Mountains, just phenomenal. Schoolmarm Creek is a splendid local stream, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Water Spout Spring. A river like this is too good to miss.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.1345, Longitude -123.0483
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.0276, Longitude -123.1023
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 21.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 21.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 3052 feet
User input for Buck Ridge Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California:
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| These outdoors activities are available near Buck Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Buck Ridge Trail:
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Yellowjacket Trail, Trinity
County
, 1 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 1508 feet elevation difference |
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Haynes Delight Trail, Trinity
County
, 2 miles away, 12.6 hiking miles, 1310 feet elevation difference |
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Wrights Valley Trail, Trinity
County
, 2 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 1472 feet elevation difference |
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Doe Ridge Trail, Trinity
County
, 2 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 2253 feet elevation difference |
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Waterspout Trail, Trinity
County
, 3 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2078 feet elevation difference |
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Morrison Trail, Trinity
County
, 4 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 875 feet elevation difference |
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Wrights Ridge Trail, Trinity
County
, 4 miles away, 17.8 hiking miles, 2820 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Buck Ridge Trail:
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Mad River, Trinity County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) |
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Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek) |
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Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Hulls Creek to Mina Road) |
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Hayfork Creek, Trinity County
County
, 18 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) |
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Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) |
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| | Hotels Near Buck Ridge Trail:
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Best Western Weaverville Victorian Inn, Weaverville
, 35 miles away |
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Beside Still Waters Farm Bed & Breakfast Cottages, Willits
, 39 miles away |
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Lewiston Hotel, Lewiston
, 40 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits
, 40 miles away |
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Old West Inn Willits, Willits
, 40 miles away |
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