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| | Going for a trek here in California is a tremendous idea. Put on your backcountry hiking shoes, and hit the backpacking trail, Dry Creek Trail in Shasta County, California is a brilliant place for getting out. No chance of getting bored in California if you like nature. This is one of a very small number of wilderness trails in this neighborhood. This wilderness trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. There's not much difference in elevation along |
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Dry Creek Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. Now this wilderness trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Dry Creek Trail is 7.4 miles long it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. And keep in mind
| | that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Dry Creek Trail is a normal length wilderness trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a tremendous wilderness trail for experienced trekkers in glorious shape. Summertime highs at Dry Creek Trail regularly tend to be in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Dry Creek Trail. Great outdoors trails are wonderful and plentiful in California, and Dry | |
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Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Shasta County. This is a two-ended backpacking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The time needed for this trek is roughly 7 hours,
but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Dry Creek Trail is a long trip away from Redding, but backcountry hiking it is always amusing. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 188 feet which is lower than average. There are plenty of
backcountry hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own character. The yearly rainfall here at Dry Creek Trail is about average; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of
precipitation.
Briefly about the general area:
You're sure to come across some fine folks from Redding here. Shoemaker Gulch is a splendid place to check out nearby; why not a little side journey to Squaw Creek.
A tour to close by Digger Bay is very relaxing, and
hey, Butcher Creek is a good local stream. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is one of the destinations near Dry Creek Trail that are glorious to go to, and there's whitewater on Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary for all you adrenaline junkies. Why not camp at Slaughterhouse
Island Campground while you're here at Dry Creek Trail, and don't leave Dry Creek Trail without first paying a visit to Shoemaker Spring.
No way I can stop, cause I'm havin' a good time here at Dry Creek Trail. You can take a little trip to Shasta Dam if you're here at Dry Creek Trail; Gooseneck Cove Campground is a splendid local campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.7253, Longitude -122.4538
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.7206, Longitude -122.424
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 188 feet
Ramada Limited Redding, Redding
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7 miles away
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Best Western Twin View Inn & Suites, Redding
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7 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Dry Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Dry Creek Trail, Shasta County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Dry Creek Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Dry Creek Trail:
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Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley) |
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Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road) |
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Brandy Creek, Shasta County
County
, 14 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir) |
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Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta) |
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| | Hotels Near Dry Creek Trail:
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Ramada Limited Redding, Redding
, 7 miles away |
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Best Western Twin View Inn & Suites, Redding
, 7 miles away |
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Travelodge Redding CA, Redding
, 8 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding
, 8 miles away |
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Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding
, 9 miles away |
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8 miles away
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