California hiking trails - Childs Meadows Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Tehama County

   
  A visit to California is not complete without some backcountry trekking. Brilliant backpacking and hiking trails in California are in abundance, and among these are Childs Meadows Trail in Tehama County. Hey, time for a backcountry hike don’t you think? Childs Meadows Trail in Tehama County, California is an excellent selection. The time needed for this walk is roughly 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. It's a lengthy journey from Red Bluff to Childs Meadows Trail, but it is an excellent
    shelter from the settlement. This is an area covered with lots of backpacking and hiking trails. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Childs Meadows Trail is a pretty wet spot typically with lots of rain;
January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July. The backcountry trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. The total elevation difference for Childs Meadows Trail is 1,369 feet which is about average. Childs Meadows Trail is 6.4 miles long it's an average length backcountry trail. Every California backpacking and hiking trail has something unique to offer. During the days of summer highs here at Childs Meadows Trail reach the 90's,  
and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter this spot gets highs in the 50's, and overnight lows at Childs Meadows Trail during the winter typically plunge into the 30's. Childs Meadows Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This trail is a normal length trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking and hiking trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Hiking in California never gets boring. Childs Meadows Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out walk. Trekking here in the Southern Cascade Range is a really fine way to spend quality time in the fresh air.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable things in the Southern Cascade Range. That right there is a load of enjoyable stuff already but it goes on, the Southern Cascade Range has it all. Why not explore close by Canyon Creek while you're here at Childs Meadows Trail, and nearby Morgan Summit is a tremendous site to go.
Childs Meadows Trail is a nice site to visit for more than one day, Bluff Falls Campground is a nice site to camp nearby, and do put some time aside to spend at Morgan Hot Spring if you're here at Childs Meadows Trail. Bunchgrass Creek is a pretty stream that is worth visiting It's always good to stop by Growler Hot Spring. Be careful coming to Childs Meadows Trail, you might not ever want to return home again. A wonderful place like Chummy Meadows here at Childs Meadows Trail is too pleasant to miss, and don’t forget to stop at Spencer Meadow since you're here at Childs Meadows Trail.
The sights at Lassen Volcanic National Park will blow your mind, and you can stay the night at Kings Creek Campground.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.357, Longitude -121.4915
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Total in and out hiking length = 6.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1369 feet


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 Trails Near Childs Meadows Trail:
Growler Trail, Tehama County , 1 miles away,  2.6 hiking miles, 1156 feet elevation difference
Hanna Trail, Tehama County , 1 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1799 feet elevation difference
Lassen Trail, Tehama County , 8 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 224 feet elevation difference
Chaos Crags Trail, Shasta County , 9 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference
Heart Lake Twin Meadows Trail, Tehama County , 10 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1384 feet elevation difference
Carter Meadow Trail, Tehama County , 11 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Childs Meadows Trail:
Bluff Falls Campground, Tehama County, 4 miles away
Kings Creek Campground, Shasta County, 4 miles away
Hole in the Ground Campground, Tehama County, 7 miles away
Warner Valley Campground, Plumas County, 7 miles away
Bear Wallow Campground, Tehama County, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Childs Meadows Trail:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 6 miles away
 Hotels Near Childs Meadows Trail:
Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester , 15 miles away
Best Western Rose Quartz, Chester , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn Central, Paradise , 35 miles away
Paradise Inn, Paradise , 35 miles away
Oxford Suites Chico, Chico , 41 miles away

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