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| | Trekking here in California is always an enjoyable thing to do. California has lots of outdoors pursuits. You'll have got to go far from Visalia-Porterville to get to Don Cecil Trail, but it sure is a a splendid great outdoors trail. Every California backcountry hiking trail is worth backpacking. Wilderness hiking trails are good and plentiful in California, and among these are Don Cecil Trail in Fresno County. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, |
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so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. The pretty backcountry hiking trails of the Southern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these hills. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 3,586 feet, and that
| | is higher than average. 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 is a fine place of common rain; the wettest month of the year is typically January, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is July. Some parts of Don Cecil Trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors hiking trail, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors hiking trail could be very different from other | |
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parts of it. This hike shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Can’t wait to get out in nature, Don Cecil Trail in Fresno County, California
is just what you need. The number of great outdoors hiking trails in this neighborhood is not very high. During the summertime months at Don Cecil Trail highs are ordinarily in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally
in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Don Cecil Trail. With its 9.6 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many great outdoors hiking trails. Don Cecil Trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great
outdoors hiking trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there a heap of entertaining things to do in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Take a little trip to Hotel Creek while you're here at Don Cecil Trail. Be
careful coming to Don Cecil Trail, you might not ever want to go back home again. Some nearby water includes Sheep Creek, and nearby you discover Kings Canyon which is a great location to check out.
In case you don’t mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater
paddling on Kaweah River - Middle Fork; while you're here at Don Cecil Trail it's a great idea to take a look at Summit Meadow. You simply have to fancy the Southern Sierra Nevada. Kings River - Middle Fork is a nice whitewater spot near Don Cecil Trail; a tour to Sequoia & Kings
Canyon National Park is recommended. There's so much to do here at Don Cecil Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Sentinel Campground is a nice location for that, and a short visit to Roaring River Falls is always worthwhile.
You'll need more than a day to look at
everything Don Cecil Trail has to offer, you can camp at Sheep Creek Campground, and a pleasant journey to Williams Meadow is a tremendous way to spend an afternoon.
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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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25 miles away
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Bishop-Days Inn, Bishop
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37 miles away
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User input for Don Cecil Trail, Southern Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California:
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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Current weather conditions at Don Cecil Trail, Southern Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California
Local climate location: GRANT GROVE 20 miles away
     
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Super 8 Motel - Bishop, Bishop
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37 miles away
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38 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Don Cecil Trail. |
| | 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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Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers
, 25 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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La Quinta Inn Bishop, Bishop
, 38 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bishop, Ca, Bishop
, 38 miles away |
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