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| | Copper Trail is a long journey away from Medford, but there's tremendous natural splendor right here for you along it. While visiting this area in California it's an excellent idea to go backcountry backpacking too. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Copper Trail in Siskiyou County, California is a really tremendous place to spend some time. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The total elevation difference |
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for Copper Trail is 954 feet which is lower than average. With its 2.8 miles of walking distance it's shorter than many hiking trails. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 2.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Even though this
| | is not a very long backpacking and hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Tremendous hiking trails in California are in abundance, and Copper Trail in Siskiyou County is one of them. Every California hiking trail has its own unique splendor. Copper Trail is commonly a relatively dried out place; December is when you get the most rain here while July is commonly the driest month. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones | |
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along your hike. Hiking trails like this one here in the Siskiyou Mountains are the best way to enjoy these highlands. This trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a nice backpacking trail for the average person looking for a nice adventure.
Going for a backcountry trek here in California is so much fun. There are not too many backpacking trails in this vicinity. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Copper Trail while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The
cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Copper Trail. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly about the general
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There's so much to do here at Copper Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Waiiaka Trailer Haven is a good place for that, and there's whitewater on Klamath River for all you adrenaline junkies. All the outdoors exciting things in the Siskiyou Mountains will keep
you coming back repeatedly. Bear Creek is in close proximity to Copper Trail and is always a pleasure to pop by. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Copper Trail has to offer, you can camp at Tree of Heaven Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.8985, Longitude -122.6987
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.9155, Longitude -122.6972
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 954 feet
Yreka Super 8 Motel, Yreka
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10 miles away
AAA Approved/2 Diamonds. We are located close to Mt.Shasta and Mt Ashland Ski Parks. Dining and Shopping within walking. Klamath River, fishing, hunting, Blue Goose Trail, Blue Goose Train Ride, seve...
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Best Western Miner's Inn, Yreka
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11 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Copper Trail, Siskiyou Mountains, Siskiyou County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Copper Trail. |
| | Trails Near Copper Trail:
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Bear Creek Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 2 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3136 feet elevation difference |
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Clear Creek Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 5 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 743 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Copper Trail:
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Klamath River, Siskiyou County
County
, 5 miles away, Class II - 48 miles long (Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground) |
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| | National Parks Near Copper Trail:
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA
, 62 miles away |
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Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR
, 64 miles away |
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Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR
, 65 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Copper Trail:
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Yreka Super 8 Motel, Yreka
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Miner's Inn, Yreka
, 11 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka
, 11 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express YREKA-SHASTA AREA, Yreka
, 11 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka
, 11 miles away |
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