California hiking trails - Elk Prairie Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County

   
  Here in the delightful state of California hiking is a brilliant idea. Hitting the backcountry hiking trails is always an exciting thing to do, and Elk Prairie Trail in Humboldt County, California is a really perfect spot to spend some time. A long journey parts Crescent City North from Elk Prairie Trail, but It's always exciting to walk here. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 147 feet which is a lower than average number. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 2.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some
    a bit faster. This backpacking and hiking trail is a very short backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail great for the average backcountry trekker looking for an exciting adventure. Even though this is not a very
long great outdoors trail it's always brilliant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the fresh air. Great great outdoors trails in California are in abundance, and one of these is Elk Prairie Trail in Humboldt County. This great outdoors trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Elk Prairie Trail is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily December, that's the one  
that rains the most; July on the other hand is the driest. There are plenty of great outdoors trails in California; each one of them is worth hiking. All through the summer at Elk Prairie Trail highs are frequently in the 60's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 50's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Elk Prairie Trail sink into the 30's. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this neighborhood. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Coast Ranges are a glorious way to explore these mountaintops. Elk Prairie Trail is 2.6 miles long it's shorter than many great outdoors hiking trails. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. There's not much difference in elevation along Elk Prairie Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry trek.

Briefly about the general area:
So many entertaining things to do in the Coast Ranges, not enough time. If you came for an overnight stay Redwood Trails is a tremendous spot to camp; it's a perfect idea to stop by Godwood Creek. Klamath Glen Resort is a fine campground nearby; on a wonderful day you can explore Gold Bluffs Beach.
In case you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Redwood Creek, and a quick visit to Boyes Creek is certainly a tremendous idea.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 41.3641, Longitude -124.0193
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Total hiking length = 2.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 147 feet


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 Trails Near Elk Prairie Trail:
Miners Ridge Trail, Humboldt County , 1 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 617 feet elevation difference
Cathedral Tree Trail, Humboldt County , 1 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 77 feet elevation difference
Big Tree Trail, Humboldt County , 1 miles away,  .8 hiking miles, 46 feet elevation difference
Foothill Trail, Humboldt County , 1 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 235 feet elevation difference
West Ridge Trail, Humboldt County , 2 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 651 feet elevation difference
Zigzag Trail, Humboldt County , 2 miles away,  1 hiking miles, 521 feet elevation difference
South Fork Trail, Humboldt County , 2 miles away,  1.2 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Elk Prairie Trail:
Redwood Trails, Trinidad, 8 miles away
Klamath Glen Resort, Klamath, 8 miles away
Klamath River RV Park, Klamath, 8 miles away
Terwer Park Resort, Klamath, 8 miles away
Blackberry Patch RV Park, Klamath, 8 miles away
 Beaches Near Elk Prairie Trail:
Gold Bluffs Beach, Humboldt County , 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near Elk Prairie Trail:
Redwood Creek, Humboldt County County , 10 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (Lacks Creek to Orick)
 National Parks Near Elk Prairie Trail:
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 24 miles away
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 49 miles away
 Hotels Near Elk Prairie Trail:
Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Arcata/Eureka-Arpt Area (Mckin, Mckinleyville , 21 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Crescent City, Crescent City , 22 miles away
Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City , 23 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City , 23 miles away

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