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| | Finally, hiking time is here again, and Bunchgrass Trail in Shasta County, California is a brilliant site for getting out. As long as you like the great outdoors you will like California. Here in the great state of California backcountry trekking is a magnificent idea. This vicinity 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. You'll need to go far from Red Bluff to get to Bunchgrass Trail, but it is an amusing site to backcountry walk. Every single California hiking |
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and backpacking trail is different from the others. Bunchgrass Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,779 feet which is an average number. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Now this backpacking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies.
| | With its 12.8 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many great outdoors trails. There are so many great hiking and backpacking trails for backcountry trekking in California, and one of these is Bunchgrass Trail in Shasta County. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Southern Cascade Range are a very magnificent way to see these peaks. Some parts of Bunchgrass Trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Now, this is roughly | |
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a 2-day walk, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This is one of a very small number of wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. This backpacking and 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. At Bunchgrass Trail through the summer highs are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Bunchgrass
Trail fall into the 10's. The length of this backcountry trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a good wilderness hiking trail for experienced trekkers in perfect shape. Bunchgrass Trail is a quite wet place ordinarily with a great
deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest of the months is July.
Briefly about the general area:
Thousand Lakes Valley is a wonderful location to stretch your legs a bit. There's so much to do here
at Bunchgrass Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Cypress Campground is a glorious place for that. Yeah, come up here to the Southern Cascade Range for a delightful time. All our national parks are splendid locations to stop by, and Lassen Volcanic National Park is no
exception.
Why not check out nearby Bunchgrass Creek since you're here at Bunchgrass Trail, and get soaked paddling on Pit River. Put some time aside to spend at Cornaz Spring while you're here at Bunchgrass Trail, and since you're here, you could stop at Honn Creek. What a
place this is for outdoors folks. A trip to Cornez Spring will fill your spirit with tremendous feelings, and Ashpan Flat is a gorgeous place any time of year.
All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the Southern Cascade Range will keep you coming back time and again. A magnificent location right next door to Bunchgrass Trail is Bunchgrass Valley, and you can stay the night at Bunchgrass Campground.
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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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29 miles away
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Best Western Rose Quartz, Chester
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30 miles away
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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
Quite country location, beautifully appointed guest rooms, excellent customer service, award winning hotel. Easy commute to Chico and Ca State University. Numerous local antique shops, Plenty of activ...
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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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