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| | There are numerous backpacking and hiking trails in California, and each one is worth backcountry trekking. Backcountry backpacking in California is a wonderful way to spend some time. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and if you happen to be in Shasta County of California, Bunchgrass Trail is an excellent local backcountry hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Great outdoors trails like this one here in the Southern Cascade Range are a very tremendous way to see these peaks. There are backpacking and |
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hiking trails all over California, and among these are Bunchgrass Trail in Shasta County. Bunchgrass Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Bunchgrass Trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes
| | it a wonderful hiking and backpacking trail for experienced trekkers in tremendous shape. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Some parts of this trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. All through the summertime months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Bunchgrass Trail. When the night sets in temperatures | |
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sink down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Bunchgrass Trail dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. With its 12.8 miles of walking distance; it's
considered a longer walk. Bunchgrass Trail is positioned a rather long tour from Red Bluff, but it is an excellent backcountry hiking trail. There are not too many hiking and backpacking trails in this region. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so hiking it
one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Now, this is roughly a 2-day walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. In California you never run out of outdoors fun. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,779 feet which
is about average. Bunchgrass Trail frequently gets a good deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow while July is frequently the driest month.
Briefly about the general area:
Yeah, come up here to the Southern Cascade Range for
a splendid time. You can run the rapids of Pit River next to Bunchgrass Trail. Why not explore nearby Bunchgrass Creek if you're here at Bunchgrass Trail; Cypress Campground is a good local campground.
Ashpan Flat is a pretty site any time of year, and since you're here, you
might as well check out Bunchgrass Valley. A short trip to Cornez Spring is always worthwhile, and Lassen Volcanic National Park is a good local destination. All the outdoors exciting stuff in the Southern Cascade Range will keep you coming back persistently. If you're here at
Bunchgrass Trail, you could stop at Honn Creek, and a visit to Bunchgrass Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Cornaz Spring.
Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff close to Bunchgrass Trail. Thousand Lakes Valley is a glorious place to stretch your legs a bit, and if you came for an overnight stay Bunchgrass Campground is a splendid spot to camp.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.6369, Longitude -121.5813
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.7177, Longitude -121.5745
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1779 feet
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User input for Bunchgrass Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Red Bluff, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Red Bluff, California, the metro area neareast to Bunchgrass Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Bunchgrass Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County, California
Local climate location: BURNEY 14 miles away
       
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Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
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49 miles away
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Paradise Inn, Paradise
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49 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bunchgrass Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bunchgrass Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Bunchgrass Trail:
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Fall River Mills Bridge to Route 299 Bridge) |
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Lake Britton to Pit 3 Powerhouse) |
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 23 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse) |
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Battle Creek - South Fork, Tehama County
County
, 27 miles away, Class II-V(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road) |
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| | Hotels Near Bunchgrass Trail:
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Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Rose Quartz, Chester
, 30 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
, 49 miles away |
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Paradise Inn, Paradise
, 49 miles away |
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