California hiking trails - County Line Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County

   
  Trekking in California is something that is always fun to do. There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own unique prettiness. County Line Trail is to be found a quite lengthy drive from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, but hiking along this hiking trail is very amusing. County Line Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,397 feet which is higher than average. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding region. With its 5.4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry trek. Hey, time
    for a backcountry trek don’t you think? County Line Trail in Humboldt County, California is just what you need. County Line Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. There are many nice backcountry hiking trails in
California, and County Line Trail in Humboldt County is one of them. California has so much to offer the fresh air lovers. The length of this great outdoors hiking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a great adventure. Summertime highs at County Line Trail regularly tend to be in the 90's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Through the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's with temperatures at County  
Line Trail dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. This region does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Different parts of County Line Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. You should count on this walk taking about 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. All the water falling down from the sky makes County Line Trail a wet location; most of the rain falls throughout December, and the driest month of the year is July. These great outdoors hiking trails here in the Coast Ranges are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. This is a two-ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Mud Spring while you're here at County Line Trail, and don’t forget to take a look at Day Opening since you're here at County Line Trail. This place, the Coast Ranges, has so much outdoors fun things. Why not camp at Slide Creek Campground while you're here at County Line Trail; why not visit nearby East Creek if you're here at County Line Trail.
You believe that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. During your visit to County Line Trail you'll meet some people from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna for sure, and get soaked paddling on Mad River. So much exciting stuff to do in the Coast Ranges, not enough time. Whitewater paddling is delightful on Trinity River - South Fork. Saddleback Opening is a brilliant location here at County Line Trail; since you're here, you could check out Rattlesnake Creek.
A visit to Pistol Spring will fill your spirit with delightful feelings, and camping is available at Blake Spring Campground.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.5924, Longitude -123.5443
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.574, Longitude -123.5782
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Total elevation difference: 3397 feet


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 Trails Near County Line Trail:
Blake Trail, Humboldt County , 1 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 3420 feet elevation difference
Dan East Trail, Humboldt County , 4 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference
Pilot Ridge Trail, Humboldt County , 4 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference
Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt County , 9 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference
Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt County , 11 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near County Line Trail:
Blake Spring Campground, Humboldt County, 2 miles away
Slide Creek Campground, Trinity County, 7 miles away
Big Slide Campground, Trinity County, 7 miles away
Gray Falls Campground, Trinity County, 16 miles away
Fir Cove Campground, Trinity County, 17 miles away
 Whitewater Near County Line Trail:
Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road)
Mad River, Trinity/ Humboldt County County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36)
 National Parks Near County Line Trail:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 68 miles away
 Hotels Near County Line Trail:
Dean Creek Resort, Redway , 28 miles away
Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville , 29 miles away
Motel Garberville, Garberville , 29 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata , 39 miles away
Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata , 39 miles away

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