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| | Backcountry hiking here in California is a must. Here in the great state of California backcountry hiking is the great thing to do. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Chilnualna Fall Trail in Mariposa County, California is a fine location for getting out. Every California backpacking trail is worth backcountry hiking. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you |
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plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. California has plenty of great backpacking trails, and Chilnualna Fall Trail is one of them, and it's in Mariposa County. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Chilnualna Fall Trail with overnight lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs
| | in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Chilnualna Fall Trail. With its 7 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek. Chilnualna Fall Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. Different parts of Chilnualna Fall Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness hiking trail. Chilnualna Fall Trail ordinarily gets a large amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's | |
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the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is July. The total elevation difference for this trail is 2,879 feet which is a higher than average number. There are so many backcountry hiking trails in this region. Backcountry hiking here in the Central Sierra Nevada is
a really perfect way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. This great outdoors hiking trail is a mid length great outdoors hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a wonderful backcountry hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in nice
shape. This trek shouldn't take more than 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. It's a long drive from Madera to Chilnualna Fall Trail, but great outdoors hiking trails like these are good. Please follow all local rules
about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
A magnificent location for whitewater paddling close to Chilnualna Fall Trail is Big Creek; camping at Chilnualna Fall Trail is magnificent fun, Wawona Campground is a magnificent local campground. If you like
the outdoors you'll like it here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Chilnualna Creek is a good place to have a look at; a pleasant tour to Turner Meadow is a perfect way to spend an afternoon.
This place, the Central Sierra Nevada, has so much outdoors amusing things. Chilnualna
Fall is an inspiring spot to stop at while you're here. There's a forest here at Chilnualna Fall Trail called Mariposa Grove, and Yosemite National Park is a tremendous local destination. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things at Chilnualna Fall Trail.
Empire Meadows is a pleasant site to stretch your legs a bit; Merced River - South Fork is a pleasant whitewater spot close by.
Visit Big Creek since you're here at Chilnualna Fall Trail, and Summerdale Campground is a brilliant campground here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.5496, Longitude -119.6394
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 2879 feet
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp
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5 miles away
Experience the breathtaking splendor of Yosemite National Park from the award-winning Tenaya Lodge. Awarded with the prestigious AAA Four Diamond award every year since opening, Tenaya Lodge proudly f...
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Apple Tree Inn, Fish Camp
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5 miles away
Nestled at the entrance to Yosemite National Park, in the forest of California's Western Sierra, the Apple Tree Inn is an exceptional hideaway for visitors to Yosemite National Park or those just seek...
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User input for Chilnualna Fall Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Madera, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Madera, California, the metro area neareast to Chilnualna Fall Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Chilnualna Fall Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California
Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 5 miles away
      
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Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
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6 miles away
Wawona is one of the oldest mountain resort hotels in California and a National Historic Landmark. Its verdant meadows, rushing streams, and tranquility make this a favorite of those who prefer a rela...
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Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park
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6 miles away
As the closest property to Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Lodge is an idyllic spot for families, group retreats and visitors seeking to blend the comforts of a hotel while exploring the wilderness. In 1998,...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Chilnualna Fall Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Chilnualna Fall Trail. |
| | Trails Near Chilnualna Fall Trail:
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Pohono Trail, Mariposa
County
, 8 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3527 feet elevation difference |
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Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa
County
, 9 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference |
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Buena Vista Trail, Madera
County
, 9 miles away, 22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference |
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Panorama Trail, Mariposa
County
, 10 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference |
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Four Mile Trail, Mariposa
County
, 10 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3869 feet elevation difference |
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El Capitan Trail, Mariposa
County
, 10 miles away, 14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference |
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Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa
County
, 11 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Chilnualna Fall Trail:
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Big Creek, Mariposa County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River) |
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Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) |
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Merced River, Mariposa County
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station) |
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Willow Creek, Madera County
County
, 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) |
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Willow Creek, Madera County
County
, 13 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake) |
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| | Hotels Near Chilnualna Fall Trail:
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Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp
, 5 miles away |
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Apple Tree Inn, Fish Camp
, 5 miles away |
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Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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