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| | When you're here in California backcountry backpacking along one of its backcountry hiking trails is the pleasant thing to do. While visiting this area in California it's a magnificent idea to go backpacking too. There are many pleasant backcountry hiking trails in California, and one of these is Childs Meadows Trail in Tehama County. Childs Meadows Trail is located a pretty lengthy drive from Red Bluff, but when you backcountry walk it you're always having a glorious time. The total elevation difference for Childs Meadows Trail is 1,369 feet which is |
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about average. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove
| | or make a camp fire. The high level of rain makes Childs Meadows Trail a pretty wet place; the wettest month of the year is typically January, that's the one that rains the most, and July is the month with the least moisture. This is a vicinity covered with lots of hiking and backpacking trails. The backcountry trails of the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these peaks. Childs Meadows Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and if you happen | |
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to be in Tehama County of California, Childs Meadows Trail is a glorious local backpacking and hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Childs Meadows Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Childs Meadows Trail is a mid-length backcountry trail with
an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking and backpacking trail for advanced walkers looking for a magnificent challenge. Each backcountry hiking trail in California is different from the others. Childs Meadows Trail stays roughly within the same
elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole trail. Childs Meadows Trail is 6.4 miles long it's an average length trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Summertime brings highs in the 90's
to Childs Meadows Trail. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are typically in the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Childs Meadows Trail temperatures fall to the 30's.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun 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. A pleasant trip to Chummy Meadows is a good way to spend an afternoon;
a spree to Childs Meadows Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Growler Hot Spring.
Bunchgrass Creek is near Childs Meadows Trail and is always a pleasure to have a look at, and Childs Meadows Trail is fine enough to spend more than a day at, Bluff Falls Campground
is a fine local campground. Spencer Meadow is a tremendous spot to stretch your legs a bit, and Lassen Volcanic National Park is a glorious national park. Take a little journey to Canyon Creek while you're here at Childs Meadows Trail, and a great spot to camp here at Childs Meadows
Trail is Kings Creek Campground.
If you want a fine time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Childs Meadows Trail. A fine place to stop at near Childs Meadows Trail is Morgan Summit; Morgan Hot Spring is an inspiring place to explore while you're here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.357, Longitude -121.4915
- - Directions and Road Map
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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15 miles away
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Best Western Rose Quartz Inn, Chester
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18 miles away
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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 Childs Meadows Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Childs Meadows Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Tehama County, California
Local climate location: VOLTA POWER HOUSE 6 miles away
       
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Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
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35 miles away
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Paradise Inn, Paradise
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35 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Childs Meadows Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Tehama County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Childs Meadows Trail. |
| | Trails Near Childs Meadows Trail:
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Growler Trail, Tehama
County
, 1 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 1156 feet elevation difference |
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Hanna Trail, Tehama
County
, 1 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1799 feet elevation difference |
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Lassen Trail, Tehama
County
, 8 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 224 feet elevation difference |
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Chaos Crags Trail, Shasta
County
, 9 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference |
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Heart Lake Twin Meadows Trail, Tehama
County
, 10 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1384 feet elevation difference |
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Carter Meadow Trail, Tehama
County
, 11 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Childs Meadows Trail:
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Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester
, 15 miles away |
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Best Western Rose Quartz Inn, Chester
, 18 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
, 35 miles away |
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Paradise Inn, Paradise
, 35 miles away |
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Oxford Suites Chico, Chico
, 41 miles away |
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