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| | Gotta get out of the urban center man, and if you happen to be in Fresno County of California, Don Cecil Trail is a wonderful local backcountry hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. California has plenty of pleasant wilderness hiking trails, and Don Cecil Trail in Fresno County is one of them. Outdoors folks generally like this part of California. Now this wilderness hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. A normal amount of rain falls here at Don Cecil Trail; January is the month that gets the most rain while |
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July is mostly the driest month. You'll need to go far from Visalia-Porterville to get to Don Cecil Trail, but backcountry backpacking it is always amusing. Being 9.6 miles long; it's considered a longer hike. Every California wilderness hiking trail has its own character. If you
| | happen to be in California, why not go backpacking, it is a nice way to spend some time. The number of great outdoors trails in this region is not very high. Backpacking here in the Southern Sierra Nevada is the best way to enjoy these mountains. Don Cecil Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,586 feet which is higher than average. You should count on this walk taking about 8.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. High temperatures at Don Cecil Trail all through | |
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the summer are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; night lows at Don Cecil Trail through the winter ordinarily drop into the 20's. Don Cecil Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill
miles which makes it an outstanding great outdoors trail for experienced backcountry walkers in nice shape. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. At parts of the year this region
sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Don Cecil Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backpacking and hiking trail could be very different
from other parts of it.
Briefly about the general area:
Don Cecil Trail is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Sentinel Campground is a pleasant local campground; some nearby water includes Hotel Creek. Man, is there a load of fun stuff to do in the Southern
Sierra Nevada. Paddling on Kaweah River - Middle Fork is so much fun, and a spree to Don Cecil Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Roaring River Falls.
Do set aside some time for Williams Meadow since you're here at Don Cecil Trail, and Kings Canyon is another
nice spot to pop by nearby. So many amusing things to do here in the Southern Sierra Nevada, too splendid to be true. If you want a nice time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Don Cecil Trail. You should beyond doubt dedicate some time to Summit Meadow while you're here
at Don Cecil Trail. There's so much to do here at Don Cecil Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Sheep Creek Campground is a splendid spot for that.
Whitewater paddling is brilliant on Kings River - Middle Fork; Sheep Creek is close to Don Cecil Trail and is always a joy to check out.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.7887, Longitude -118.67
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.7669, Longitude -118.7177
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3586 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Visalia-Porterville, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to Don Cecil Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Trails Near Don Cecil Trail:
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Sheep Creek Trail, Fresno
County
, 3 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 11,
County
, 13 miles away, 264.9 hiking miles, 9028 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Don Cecil Trail:
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Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 29 miles long (Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence) |
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Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Tulare County
County
, 18 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Hospital Rock) |
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Kings River, Fresno County
County
, 19 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground) |
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Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County
County
, 19 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Don Cecil Trail:
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Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers
, 22 miles away |
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Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers
, 25 miles away |
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Lazy J Ranch Motel, Three Rivers
, 26 miles away |
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Bishop-Days Inn, Bishop
, 37 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Bishop, Bishop
, 37 miles away |
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