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| | California has plenty of pleasant great outdoors trails, and among these are Coal Mine Trail in Shasta County. Here in the pleasant state of California backcountry hiking is a magnificent way to spend some time. Every great outdoors trail in California has its own character. Different parts of Coal Mine Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry hike, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The high |
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level of rain makes Coal Mine Trail a relatively wet site; through the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is July. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you'll be hiking it in and back out. Hey, time for a backcountry hike don’t
| | you think? Coal Mine Trail in Shasta County, California is a really tremendous location to spend some time. Sometimes this wilderness 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. Coal Mine Trail is a wilderness hiking trail quite far from Redding, but it is one of many tremendous wilderness hiking trails in this area. The picturesque backcountry trails of the Southern Cascade Range are a really splendid way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. This backcountry | |
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trail is a very long backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,603 feet which is a higher than average number. Now this
wilderness trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this vicinity. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. With its 10.6 miles of walking distance; it's a long trail. For the duration
of the months of summer here at Coal Mine Trail, high temperatures generally get into the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are frequently in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Coal Mine Trail. Backcountry trekking
here in California is a must.
Briefly about the general area:
And if you're still looking for more outdoors fun stuff just keep reading. Places like Grasshopper Flat are nice to visit; camping at Coal Mine Trail is tremendous fun, Deadlun Campground is a tremendous local
campground. Indian Creek is a delightful stream that is worth stopping at, and in case you don’t mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Pit River.
Now, you may believe that's loads but there's even more amusing things to do here in the Southern Cascade
Range. And if that's not enough there's loads more fun things to do in the Southern Cascade Range. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Deer Springs, and Bull Canyon is another wonderful location to have a look at close by. Big Flat is a good place to stretch your legs
a bit; do pop by Coal Creek if you're here at Coal Mine Trail.
Why not camp at Deep Creek Campground since you're here at Coal Mine Trail; Pit River is a splendid whitewater spot nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 41.1754, Longitude -121.8475
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Total elevation difference: 3603 feet
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30 miles away
Located in the unbelievable scenery of Northern California, the Dunsmuir Travelodge is the ideal location to enjoy the splendors of the area. Conveniently located off Interstate 5, the Dunsmuir Travel...
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Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir
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30 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Coal Mine Trail. |
| | Trails Near Coal Mine Trail:
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Rough and Ready Trail, Shasta
County
, 2 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 343 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 17,
County
, 3 miles away, 85.8 hiking miles, 5083 feet elevation difference |
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Angel Meadow Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 8 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1415 feet elevation difference |
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Cone Point Trail, Shasta
County
, 9 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference |
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Nelson Flat Trail, Shasta
County
, 10 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 697 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Coal Mine Trail:
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse) |
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse) |
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Lake Britton to Pit 3 Powerhouse) |
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McCloud River, Siskiyou County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir) |
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McCloud River, Shasta County
County
, 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta) |
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| | National Parks Near Coal Mine Trail:
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Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA
, 44 miles away |
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Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA
, 50 miles away |
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA
, 56 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Coal Mine Trail:
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Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
, 30 miles away |
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Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir
, 30 miles away |
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Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir
, 30 miles away |
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Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta
, 33 miles away |
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Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta
, 34 miles away |
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