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| | Cone Point Trail is a hiking trail pretty far from Redding, but trekking along this hiking trail is very fun. Hiking here in California is a good way to spend some time. Every backpacking and hiking trail in California is worth trekking. This is a wilderness hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The total elevation difference for Cone Point Trail is 633 feet, and that is lower than average. Great outdoors trails are good and plentiful in California, and one of these is Cone Point Trail in Shasta County. The |
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length of this wilderness trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough trail for advanced walkers looking for a brilliant challenge. Cone Point Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you
| | can arrange for a ride back. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. With its 6.4 miles of walking distance it's an average length trail. You spend the whole trek in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This part of California has a good deal of available outdoors pursuits. Finally, trekking time is here again, and Cone Point Trail in Shasta County, California is a really splendid place to spend some time. Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really | |
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dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The wilderness trails of the Southern Cascade Range are a really tremendous way to spend quality time in nature. Cone Point Trail is a rather wet place ordinarily with
a good deal of rainfall; through the month of January you get the most rain around here, and July on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the warm months, highs commonly are in the 80's at Cone Point Trail. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. The winter
comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Cone Point Trail dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. There are so many trails in this neighborhood. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you
could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Southern Cascade Range. Bear Wallow is a stunning site any time of year, and some of the water nearby flows, like Gold Creek. Not enough hours in a
day to enjoy the Southern Cascade Range. Pit River has a nice whitewater paddling spot close by.
A short tour to Grass Spring is always worthwhile, and you can stay the night at Fowlers Campground. A visit to Cone Point Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Dad
Lofton Spring, and Steep Hollow is another perfect place to take a look at nearby. So much amusing stuff close to Cone Point Trail, definitely extraordinary. Places like Angel Meadow are brilliant to visit. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Cone Point Trail has
to offer, you can camp at Deadlun Campground.
If you don't mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on McCloud River, and swing by Big Basin Creek it's a tremendous location to go to.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.1788, Longitude -121.998
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.1664, Longitude -121.9462
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 633 feet
Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir
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21 miles away
Dunsmuir Inn & Suites is a clean, comfortable and modern motel in the heart of the Shasta Cascades. Each cozy room comes with cable television (including HBO), coffee-maker, hair-dryer, telphone, ref...
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Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
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21 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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User input for Cone Point Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Cone Point Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Cone Point Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cone Point Trail. |
| | Trails Near Cone Point Trail:
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Angel Meadow Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 2 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1415 feet elevation difference |
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Nelson Flat Trail, Shasta
County
, 7 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 697 feet elevation difference |
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Rough and Ready Trail, Shasta
County
, 8 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 343 feet elevation difference |
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Coal Mine Trail, Shasta
County
, 9 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3603 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 17,
County
, 11 miles away, 85.8 hiking miles, 5083 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cone Point Trail:
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McCloud River, Siskiyou County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir) |
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse) |
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse) |
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McCloud River, Shasta County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta) |
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| | National Parks Near Cone Point Trail:
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA
, 50 miles away |
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Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA
, 51 miles away |
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Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA
, 53 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Cone Point Trail:
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Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir
, 21 miles away |
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Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
, 21 miles away |
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Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir
, 21 miles away |
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Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir
, 21 miles away |
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A-1 Choice Inn, Mount Shasta
, 24 miles away |
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