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| | Each trail in California is different from the others. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Elk Prairie Trail in Humboldt County, California is just what you need. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is an excellent way to spend some time. For the period of the warm days of summer at Elk Prairie Trail temperatures are frequently in the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the winter at |
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Elk Prairie Trail temperatures sink to the 30's. California has plenty of fine trails; one of them being Elk Prairie Trail in Humboldt County. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared
| | for that. Elk Prairie Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Elk Prairie Trail is a wet place that gets much rainfall; during December this vicinity sees the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. Being 2.6 miles long it's shorter than many backpacking trails. There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry hike. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures | |
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before you go. The hiking trails of the Coast Ranges are a glorious way to explore these hills. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the fresh air. There are so many backcountry hiking trails in this vicinity. Elk Prairie Trail is a very short hiking trail with
an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry hiking trail splendid for the average walker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Elk Prairie Trail is situated a rather long journey from Crescent City North, but when you backcountry hike it you're always having
a great time. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 147 feet, and that is lower than average. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire.
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about the general area:
There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Coast Ranges. Stay the night at Redwood Trails; obviously Godwood Creek flows through this neighborhood. A visit to Gold Bluffs Beach in the vicinity of Elk Prairie Trail is always a pleasant idea, and
there are some perfect whitewater spots on Redwood Creek.
There's so much to do here at Elk Prairie Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Klamath Glen Resort is a splendid site for that; let's not forget Boyes Creek which is a stream that you may stumble upon while here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 41.3641, Longitude -124.0193
- - Directions and Road Map
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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17 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Crescent City North, California
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Miners Ridge Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 617 feet elevation difference |
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Cathedral Tree Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 77 feet elevation difference |
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Big Tree Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, .8 hiking miles, 46 feet elevation difference |
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Foothill Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 235 feet elevation difference |
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West Ridge Trail, Humboldt
County
, 2 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 651 feet elevation difference |
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Zigzag Trail, Humboldt
County
, 2 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 521 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Humboldt
County
, 2 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference |
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Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad
, 17 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ARCATA/EUREKA-AIRPORT AREA, Mckinleyville
, 21 miles away |
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Super 8 Crescent City, Crescent City
, 23 miles away |
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Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City
, 23 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City
, 23 miles away |
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