California hiking trails - Cutfinger Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County

   
  We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Cutfinger Trail in Trinity County, California is the great outdoors at its best. There are plenty of wilderness trails in California; each one of them has something unique to offer. Cutfinger Trail is a very long way away from civilization, and it is a perfect getaway from the city. While visiting this region in California it's a brilliant idea to go trekking too. There are so many backcountry trails in this vicinity. Cutfinger Trail is a normal length hiking trail having an average number
    of uphill miles which makes it a fine backcountry trail for experienced backcountry hikers in great shape. This walk shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. With its 7.2 miles of walking distance
it's an average length wilderness trail. Hiking trails like this one here in the Klamath Mountains are the best way to enjoy these peaks. When you're here in California backcountry backpacking along one of its wilderness trails is something that is always fun to do. This backpacking and hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. All through the warm days of summer at Cutfinger Trail highs are usually in the 90's. All through the dark hours of summer  
temperatures sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Cutfinger Trail temperatures sink to the 30's. Now this backpacking and hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. Cutfinger Trail is a fine place of normal rainfall; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain; July is the month with the least moisture. The total elevation difference for Cutfinger Trail is 1,276 feet, and that is about average. The wilderness trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Backpacking trails for backcountry backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over California; Cutfinger Trail in Trinity County is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
You can run the rapids of Beegum Creek right next door to Cutfinger Trail; why not camp at Hammerhorn Campground while you're here at Cutfinger Trail. So much amusing stuff to do here at Cutfinger Trail, too good to be true. Don’t forget to check out Uhl Basin if you're here at Cutfinger Trail.
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Chicago Spring, and swing by Robinson Creek it's a good spot to stop by. Some of the water nearby flows, like Cutfinger Creek; a fine location like Alder Basin here at Cutfinger Trail is too great to miss. And if that's not enough there's heaps more enjoyable things to do in the Klamath Mountains. Looking for a great spree? Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is relatively right next door to Cutfinger Trail; if you came for an overnight stay Wells Creek Campground is a nice location to camp.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.1339, Longitude -123.0506
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Total in and out hiking length = 7.2 miles

Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1276 feet


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 Trails Near Cutfinger Trail:
Wrights Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 3 miles away,  17.8 hiking miles, 2820 feet elevation difference
Devils Hole Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 3 miles away,  19.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference
Pettijohn Trail, Tehama County , 4 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 1535 feet elevation difference
Soldier Trail, Trinity County , 5 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1853 feet elevation difference
Haynes Delight Trail, Trinity County , 5 miles away,  12.6 hiking miles, 1310 feet elevation difference
Humboldt Trail, Trinity County , 5 miles away,  43 hiking miles, 3844 feet elevation difference
Buck Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 6 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3052 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Cutfinger Trail:
Hammerhorn Campground, Mendocino County, 8 miles away
Wells Creek Campground, Tehama County, 11 miles away
Little Doe Campground, Mendocino County, 11 miles away
North Fork Beegum Campground, Shasta County, 12 miles away
Beegum Gorge Campground, Shasta County, 12 miles away
 Whitewater Near Cutfinger Trail:
Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36)
 National Parks Near Cutfinger Trail:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 43 miles away
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Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, Willits , 44 miles away
Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits , 44 miles away
Best Value Inn - Holiday Lodge, Willits , 44 miles away

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