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| | Grouse Creek Tractor Trail is located a quite long drive from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, but it's one of those locations where hiking is splendid. Every California wilderness trail is worth backpacking. This part of California has a tremendous deal of available outdoors endeavors. This hiking and backpacking trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. You should count on this walk taking about 5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is one of many wilderness trails |
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in the surrounding region. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Here in California backpacking is the splendid thing to do. Perfect wilderness trails in California
| | are in abundance; one of those is Grouse Creek Tractor Trail in Humboldt County. These hiking and backpacking trails here in the Coast Ranges are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Grouse Creek Tractor Trail in Humboldt County, California is just the location. Grouse Creek Tractor Trail gets lots of water; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month is July. Grouse Creek Tractor Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress | |
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differently at different elevations. The total elevation difference for Grouse Creek Tractor Trail is 2,606 feet which is higher than average. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Grouse Creek Tractor Trail with night lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's,
and night lows throughout the winter for Grouse Creek Tractor Trail tend to be in the 30's. This is not a very long hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before
you go. Grouse Creek Tractor Trail is a mid-length hiking and backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous wilderness trail for the average person looking for a tremendous adventure. With its 5.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid
length walk.
Briefly about the general area:
There are some magnificent whitewater spots on Trinity River - South Fork; Homers Spring is always fun to check out. Grouse Creek Tractor Trail is a great location to visit for more than one day, Slide Creek Campground is
a great location to camp nearby, and Packeka Creek is close to Grouse Creek Tractor Trail and is always a diversion to stop by.
Blake Spring Campground is a splendid campground nearby, and there's some flowing water close by, Cow Creek is a stream you can pop by during your
stay. So much cool stuff to do here in the Coast Ranges, too splendid to be true. A pleasant journey to Big Opening is a good way to spend an afternoon, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Trinity River. And if that's not enough,
there's a heap more to do next to Grouse Creek Tractor Trail. Here at Grouse Creek Tractor Trail there are plenty of people from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.7194, Longitude -123.6273
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.7479, Longitude -123.6539
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2606 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Grouse Creek Tractor Trail. |
| | Trails Near Grouse Creek Tractor Trail:
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Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt
County
, 2 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference |
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Dan East Trail, Humboldt
County
, 6 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference |
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Pilot Ridge Trail, Humboldt
County
, 7 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference |
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Blake Trail, Humboldt
County
, 8 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 3420 feet elevation difference |
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County Line Trail, Humboldt
County
, 9 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 3397 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Grouse Creek Tractor Trail:
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Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road) |
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Trinity River, Trinity County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar) |
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| | Hotels Near Grouse Creek Tractor Trail:
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Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata
, 32 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata
, 32 miles away |
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Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata
, 32 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata
, 32 miles away |
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Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata
, 32 miles away |
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