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| | Every single California backpacking and hiking trail is well worth a hike. California has plenty of fine backpacking and hiking trails, and Carter Meadow Trail in Tehama County is one of them. You'll must go far from Chico to get to Carter Meadow Trail, but trails like these are magnificent. This trek shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is an area covered with lots of hiking trails. All the water falling down from the sky makes Carter Meadow Trail a wet location; |
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January is the wettest month with most snow, and July is the month with the least moisture. California is a perfect outdoors state. These backcountry hiking trails here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a perfect way to explore these mountaintops. The hiking trail stays roughly
| | within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. Carter Meadow Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,153 feet, and that is about average. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. High temperatures at Carter Meadow Trail through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Carter Meadow Trail are in the 20's. This | |
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vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Carter Meadow Trail is a normal length backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this
hiking trail glorious for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Carter Meadow Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange
for a ride back. Backcountry backpacking here in California is always a cool thing to do. Put on your hiking shoes, and hit the trail, Carter Meadow Trail in Tehama County, California is a fine selection. With its 7.2 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek.
Briefly
about the general area:
There's so much to do here at Carter Meadow Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Elam Campground is a glorious place for that. If you came to camp Alder Creek Campground is a magnificent location to do that; do pay a visit to Lassen Volcanic
National Park if you're here at Carter Meadow Trail.
If you're here at Carter Meadow Trail, you could visit Carter Creek, and Feather River - North Fork has a good whitewater paddling spot close by. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Northern Sierra Nevada
is great! Why not check out nearby Elam Creek if you're here at Carter Meadow Trail, and a pleasant trip to Carter Meadow is a tremendous way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.1751, Longitude -121.4158
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.2243, Longitude -121.4142
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 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 = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1153 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Chico, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chico, California, the metro area neareast to Carter Meadow Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Carter Meadow Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tehama County, California
Local climate location: MINERAL 3 miles away
     
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27 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Carter Meadow Trail. |
| | Trails Near Carter Meadow Trail:
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Lassen Trail, Tehama
County
, 4 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 224 feet elevation difference |
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Yellow Creek Trail, Plumas
County
, 5 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1226 feet elevation difference |
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Childs Meadows Trail, Tehama
County
, 11 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 1369 feet elevation difference |
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Growler Trail, Tehama
County
, 11 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 1156 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Carter Meadow Trail:
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Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Rose Quartz, Chester
, 14 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
, 27 miles away |
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Paradise Inn, Paradise
, 28 miles away |
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Oxford Suites Chico, Chico
, 37 miles away |
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