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| | California is a tremendous spot for backcountry hikers. Pretty far from Bakersfield you locate Bull Run Cattle Drive, but trekking is such a cool thing to do, and this is a wonderful site to do that. There are numerous great outdoors trails in California, and each one has something unique to offer. There are not too many hiking trails in this neighborhood. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This is a hiking and backpacking trail that |
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is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Bull Run Cattle Drive in Tulare County, California is a wonderful site to go. Being 7.2 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. This is a two-ended wilderness
| | hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. Hiking trails are great and plentiful in California, and Bull Run Cattle Drive in Tulare County is one of them. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This trek shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Here in the great state of California backcountry trekking is a fine way to spend some time. Different parts of this backcountry hiking trail are at very | |
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different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Summer at Bull Run Cattle Drive arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime
are in the 40's, and night lows all through the wintertime for Bull Run Cattle Drive tend to be in the 20's. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Southern Sierra Nevada are a tremendous way to explore these mountaintops. This wilderness hiking 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 hiking trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Bull Run Cattle Drive is a good spot of typical
rainfall; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping at Gooseberry Campground is always a perfect experience; close by you'll locate a wooded neighborhood called
Deer Creek Grove. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff next to Bull Run Cattle Drive. Poison Meadow is a charming place any time of year; there are some splendid whitewater spots on Kern River.
But wait, there's more entertaining things to do in the Southern Sierra
Nevada. Fir Camp Saddle is a great spot to spend some time at; Water Gap Spring is a wonderful location to check out while you're at Bull Run Cattle Drive. Cold Spring is always fun to check out, and Bull Run Meadow is a glorious location to stretch your legs a bit. During your
trip to Bull Run Cattle Drive you'll meet some people from Bakersfield for sure, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Brush Creek.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Southern Sierra Nevada. A good location to camp here at Bull Run Cattle Drive is Panorama Campground.
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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
Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville
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32 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bakersfield, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bakersfield, California, the metro area neareast to Bull Run Cattle Drive. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Bull Run Cattle Drive, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County, California
Local climate location: POSEY 24 miles away
       
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Palm Tree Inn & Conference, Porterville
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34 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, Bakersfield
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35 miles away
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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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Palm Tree Inn & Conference, Porterville
, 34 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, Bakersfield
, 35 miles away |
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Best Western Hill House, Bakersfield
, 39 miles away |
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