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| | Here in the great state of California backcountry trekking never gets boring. With so many outdoors activities available in California you'll never get bored. Hetch Hetchy Trail is positioned a rather long trip from Madera, but if you're looking for a glorious site to go backcountry backpacking, this is a glorious choice. Hetch Hetchy Trail is a two ended backpacking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Throughout the months of summer here at Hetch Hetchy Trail, high temperatures |
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commonly reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Hetch Hetchy Trail nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. There are numerous hiking and backpacking trails in California, and each
| | one is well worth a hike. There are hiking and backpacking trails all over California; one of these is Hetch Hetchy Trail in Mariposa County. Hetch Hetchy Trail is 15.4 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Hetch Hetchy Trail in Mariposa County, California is a glorious choice. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. | |
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Hetch Hetchy Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Hetch Hetchy Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,804 feet which is a higher than average number. Now this hiking and
backpacking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Backpacking trails like this one here in the Central Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. This hiking and backpacking trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles
which makes it a tremendous backpacking and hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in good shape. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Now, this is roughly
a 2-day trek, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This is just one of a large number of backpacking and hiking trails in this region.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll need more than a day to look at everything Hetch Hetchy Trail has to offer,
you can camp at Porcupine Flat Campground, and a fine site for whitewater paddling is Yosemite Creek. There's some flowing water close by, Eagle Peak Creek is a stream you can explore while here; Yosemite National Park is a good local destination.
There's so much to do here
at Hetch Hetchy Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Lower River Campground is a splendid place for that, and naturally Bluejay Creek flows through this vicinity. If you want a glorious time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Central Sierra Nevada. It's always
glorious to go to Upper Yosemite Falls, and Tuolumne River is a good whitewater spot close by.
Yep, outdoors amusing things truly is bountiful here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Don't leave Hetch Hetchy Trail without first paying a visit to Yosemite Falls; a pleasant tour to
Leidig Meadow is a nice way to spend an afternoon. Hetch Hetchy Trail beyond doubt is in the middle of a lovely outdoors paradise. You might want to pay a visit to Indian Canyon if you're here at Hetch Hetchy Trail, and while you're here at Hetch Hetchy Trail it's a glorious idea to visit Eagle Peak Meadows.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 37.7408, Longitude -119.6019
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 37.827, Longitude -119.5963
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 15.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 15.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3804 feet
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park
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3 miles away
As a National Historical Landmark and one of the most distinctive resort hotels in North America, The Ahwahnee is well known for its great granite facade, striking beamed ceilings, massive stone heart...
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dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
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7 miles away
Wawona is one of the oldest mountain resort hotels in California and a National Historic Landmark. Its verdant meadows, rushing streams, and tranquility make this a favorite of those who prefer a rela...
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User input for Hetch Hetchy Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Madera, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Madera, California, the metro area neareast to Hetch Hetchy Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Hetch Hetchy Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Hetch Hetchy Trail. |
| | Trails Near Hetch Hetchy Trail:
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Eagle Peak Trail, Mariposa
County
, 1 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 3939 feet elevation difference |
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Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa
County
, 2 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference |
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North Dome Trail, Mariposa
County
, 3 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 4985 feet elevation difference |
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Four Mile Trail, Mariposa
County
, 4 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3869 feet elevation difference |
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El Capitan Trail, Mariposa
County
, 4 miles away, 14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference |
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Buena Vista Trail, Madera
County
, 5 miles away, 22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference |
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Panorama Trail, Mariposa
County
, 5 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Hetch Hetchy Trail:
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Yosemite Creek, Mariposa County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls) |
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Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir) |
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Merced River, Mariposa County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station) |
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Tenaya Creek, Mariposa County
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide) |
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Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County
County
, 14 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) |
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| | Hotels Near Hetch Hetchy Trail:
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The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park
, 3 miles away |
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dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
, 7 miles away |
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Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park
, 7 miles away |
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dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park
, 7 miles away |
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Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park
, 7 miles away |
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