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| | You'll must go far from Chico to get to Carter Meadow Trail, but it is an exciting spot to walk. Backcountry trails are glorious and plentiful in California; one of them being Carter Meadow Trail in Tehama County. As long as you like the outdoors you will like California. If you happen to be in California, why not go trekking, it never gets boring. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Hitting the hiking trails is always an |
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exciting thing to do, and Carter Meadow Trail in Tehama County, California is a fine spot for getting out. Carter Meadow Trail usually gets much rain; the month with most of the snow is January; the driest of the months is July. Carter Meadow Trail is a two ended hiking trail with
| | two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. There's not much difference in elevation along Carter Meadow Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,153 feet, and that is about average. This hiking trail is a normal length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors hiking trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This is just one of a large number | |
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of great outdoors hiking trails in this region. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. With its 7.2 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek. These hiking trails here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a really delightful way to spend quality time in the
outdoors. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Carter Meadow Trail with nighttime lows in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Carter Meadow Trail. You should count on this backcountry trek taking
about 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Each great outdoors hiking trail in California has its own unique beauty. This is a long hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
Briefly about the
general area:
Elam Creek is a perfect location to explore, and Carter Meadow Trail is a wonderful location to camp, Elam Campground is a wonderful location. Visiting Lassen Volcanic National Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet.
Whohoo, so much entertaining
stuff in one place! The Northern Sierra Nevada is unbeatable! Take a side visit to Carter Creek. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Carter Meadow Trail has to offer, you can camp at Alder Creek Campground. Carter Meadow is a beautiful spot any time of year, and whitewater paddling is fine on Feather River - North Fork.
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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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Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
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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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