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| | We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Bull Run Cattle Drive in Tulare County, California is a nice spot for getting out. California is a perfect spot for backcountry hikers. Backcountry trails are great and plentiful in California, and Bull Run Cattle Drive is one of them, and it's in Tulare County. You should count on this walk taking about 6.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This backpacking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. At |
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Bull Run Cattle Drive during the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Bull Run Cattle Drive are in the 20's. Bull Run Cattle Drive is a long drive
| | away from Bakersfield, but hiking trails like these are perfect. An average amount of rain falls at Bull Run Cattle Drive; most of the rain falls all through January; July is the month with the least moisture. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,739 feet which is an average number. The length of Bull Run Cattle Drive is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a tremendous challenge. This is one of a very small number of hiking trails in | |
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this area. Every hiking trail in California has something unique to offer. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Backcountry backpacking
here in the Southern Sierra Nevada is a really nice way to spend quality time in the wilderness. If you happen to be in California, why not go hiking, it is a good idea. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to
bring a stove or make a camp fire. Bull Run Cattle Drive is 7.2 miles long it's a mid length walk. Different parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations.
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Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Southern Sierra Nevada. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Kern River. But wait, there's more enjoyable stuff to do in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Water Gap Spring is
always fun to check out, and if you're going to from Bakersfield, you won't be the only one.
Camping is available at Panorama Campground, and if you would like a little side visit, try Fir Camp Saddle. Deer Creek Grove is a forest close to Bull Run Cattle Drive that you can
go to, and there's whitewater on Brush Creek for all you thrill seekers. You feel that's enough? Just getting warmed up. A great site to camp here at Bull Run Cattle Drive is Gooseberry Campground, and if you're here at Bull Run Cattle Drive it's a great idea to explore Bull Run Meadow.
Cold Spring is a delightful local attraction, and a pleasant trip to Poison Meadow is a brilliant way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 35.8297, Longitude -118.6087
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 35.8327, Longitude -118.5558
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1739 feet
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32 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bakersfield, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bull Run Cattle Drive. |
| | Trails Near Bull Run Cattle Drive:
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Old Sled Trail, Tulare
County
, 3 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference |
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Virginia Trail, Kern
County
, 4 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference |
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Tobias Creek Trail, Tulare
County
, 6 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 4434 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bull Run Cattle Drive:
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Kern River, Tulare/ Kern County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3) |
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Brush Creek, tulare County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Rincon Camp to Kern River) |
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Dry Meadow Creek, Kern County
County
, 13 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (to North Fork Kern) |
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Kern River, Kern County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat) |
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Kern River, Tulare County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-V - 16.8 miles long (Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Bull Run Cattle Drive:
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Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville
, 32 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville
, 32 miles away |
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Best Western Hill House, Bakersfield
, 39 miles away |
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Bakersfield Marriott, Bakersfield
, 39 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Select Bakersfield-Convention Center,, Bakersfield
, 39 miles away |
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32 miles away
