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| | Here in California backcountry hiking is so much fun. There are numerous backpacking trails in California, and each one is well worth a walk. Gillette Mine Trail is a hiking trail pretty far from Bakersfield, but it is a really delightful hiking trail. Finally, trekking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Los Angeles County of California, Gillette Mine Trail is a perfect local hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. The length of this great outdoors trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes |
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this a very tough great outdoors trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a brilliant challenge. Great outdoors hiking trails like this one here in the Sierra Madre are the best way to enjoy these mountains. As long as you like the great outdoors you will like California.
| | Of course, this is an overnight walk, 2 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Backpacking trails are magnificent and plentiful in California, and Gillette Mine Trail is one of them, and it's in Los Angeles County. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Different parts of Gillette Mine Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, | |
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so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The total elevation difference for Gillette Mine Trail is 2,480 feet which is about average. There are so many great outdoors trails in this area. At Gillette Mine Trail you
don’t see much precipitation; February is the month that gets the most rain; July is when it's the driest. Gillette Mine Trail is a two ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. The warmest time of the
year at Gillette Mine Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Gillette Mine Trail dip into the 30's. Being 13.4 miles long; it's
longer than many backcountry hiking trails. Keep in mind that this is a long great outdoors hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
And if that's not enough there's lots more cool stuff to do in the Sierra Madre. Don’t forget
to visit Oak Flat since you're here at Gillette Mine Trail, and camping at Sawmill Campground is always a great experience.
Take a little journey to Fish Creek while you're here at Gillette Mine Trail, and Cienaga Spring is a picturesque site to take a look at while you're
at Gillette Mine Trail. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Piru Creek; Salt Creek is right next door to Gillette Mine Trail and is always a diversion to stop at. Just can't get enough of Gillette Mine Trail. Gillette
Mine Trail is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Atmore Meadows Campground is a pleasant local campground, and a tremendous location like Atmore Meadows here at Gillette Mine Trail is too good to miss.
Just can't get enough of the Sierra Madre. North Fork Fish Canyon is a good place to take a look at right next door to Gillette Mine Trail, and whitewater paddling is delightful on Piru Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.6866, Longitude -118.6282
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.6255, Longitude -118.6593
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2480 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bakersfield, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Gillette Mine Trail. |
| | Trails Near Gillette Mine Trail:
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Fish Canyon Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 1 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1826 feet elevation difference |
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Burnt Peak Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 3 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 2196 feet elevation difference |
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Warm Springs Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 6 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1997 feet elevation difference |
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Warm Springs Necktie Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 7 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2346 feet elevation difference |
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Canton Canyon Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 10 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2124 feet elevation difference |
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Devil Canyon Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 11 miles away, 17.6 hiking miles, 2574 feet elevation difference |
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Bailey Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 12 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1111 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Gillette Mine Trail:
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Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru) |
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Piru Creek, Ventura County
County
, 18 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River) |
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| | Hotels Near Gillette Mine Trail:
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Rodeway Inn Magic Mountain Area, Castaic
, 11 miles away |
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Days Inn Near Six Flags-Magic Mountain, Castaic
, 11 miles away |
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Courtyard Santa Clarita, Valencia
, 14 miles away |
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Embassy Suites Valencia, Valencia
, 14 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Clarita, Ca, Valencia
, 15 miles away |
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