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| | Finally, backcountry backpacking time is here again, and Grouse Creek Tractor Way in Humboldt County, California is such a wonderful place. There are so many brilliant wilderness trails for backcountry trekking in California, and one of these is Grouse Creek Tractor Way in Humboldt County. A lengthy drive divides Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna from Grouse Creek Tractor Way, but it is a wonderful backcountry trail. Each one of the many wilderness trails of California is well worth a trek. You should count on this walk taking about 1.5 hours, but you never know stuff |
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could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. At Grouse Creek Tractor Way during the days of summer highs are in the 90's. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 50's; nighttime lows at Grouse
| | Creek Tractor Way during the winter frequently dip into the 30's. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 896 feet which is a lower than average number. Being 1.6 miles long it's shorter than many backpacking trails. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding region. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Grouse Creek Tractor Way is a very short hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine wilderness hiking trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. This | |
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hiking and backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The delightful hiking trails of the Coast Ranges are a nice way to explore these mountaintops. When you're here
in California backcountry trekking along one of its wilderness trails never gets boring. Grouse Creek Tractor Way is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking trail
which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Backcountry backpacking here in California is a must. Grouse Creek Tractor Way is a two ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. Grouse Creek
Tractor Way sees pretty high levels of rainfall; during the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Briefly about the general area:
All year is a glorious time in the Coast Ranges if you like
the outdoors. Grouse Creek Tractor Way is a delightful spot to camp, Lazy Double B Park is a delightful spot. There are plenty of people from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna here at Grouse Creek Tractor Way. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Grouse Creek Tractor Way has to offer, you can camp at Boise Creek Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.7496, Longitude -123.659
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.756, Longitude -123.6667
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = .8 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = .8 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.25 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
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Total elevation difference: 896 feet
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| | Trails Near Grouse Creek Tractor Way:
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Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt
County
, 2 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference |
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Dan East Trail, Humboldt
County
, 7 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference |
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Pilot Ridge Trail, Humboldt
County
, 9 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference |
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Blake Trail, Humboldt
County
, 10 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 3420 feet elevation difference |
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County Line Trail, Humboldt
County
, 11 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 3397 feet elevation difference |
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Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata
, 30 miles away |
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North Coast Inn, Arcata
, 30 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata
, 30 miles away |
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Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata
, 30 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata
, 30 miles away |
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