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| | Gotta get out of the town man, and Highland Trail in Marin County, California is a really great place to spend some time. California has plenty of pleasant wilderness hiking trails; one of them being Highland Trail in Marin County. As long as you like nature you will like California. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry trekking, it is something that is always fun to do. This backpacking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be hiking it in and back out. For the period of the warm months here at Highland Trail, high temperatures generally |
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get into the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Through the winter highs are frequently in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Highland Trail. Highland Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Of course, this is an overnight
| | walk, 2 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Being 13.4 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. Each wilderness hiking trail in California has something unique to offer. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. A good deal of precipitation falls at Highland Trail; January is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest. There's not much difference in elevation along the backcountry trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Highland | |
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Trail is not very in the neighborhood of Santa Rosa-Petaluma at all, but It's always fun to backcountry trek here. Highland Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for
a nice challenge. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Highland Trail has a total elevation difference of 919 feet which is a lower than average number. This
is a vicinity covered with lots of hiking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Highland Trail without first paying a visit to Alamere Falls; Wildcat Beach is a pretty beach to stop at.
Bear Valley Dam is worth taking a look at since you're here; a
trip to Muddy Hollow revives the soul. If you came for an overnight stay Olema Ranch Campgrounds is a brilliant place to camp; Divide Meadow is a fine place. If you go for the outdoors, you'll have a thing about Highland Trail. Looking for some flowing water? Try Coast Creek; on
a gorgeous day you can go to Kelham Beach.
Why not camp at Glen Campground if you're here at Highland Trail It's always good to check out Crystal Springs. Near Highland Trail you discover nice places like Bear Valley; some of the water nearby flows, like Alamere Creek. Taking a little visit to close by Millers Point is a good idea, and Point Reyes National Seashore is a fine location close by.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.9859, Longitude -122.7513
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 13.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Total elevation difference: 919 feet
Novato Travelodge, Novato
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17 miles away
The Novato Travelodge is located beautiful Marin County California, near the Napa and Sonoma Wine Country. Within close proximity to the hotel are Muir Woods, Point Reyes, the Golden Gate Bridge lead...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California, the metro area neareast to Highland Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Highland Trail. |
| | Trails Near Highland Trail:
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Glen Camp Trail, Marin
County
, 0 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 1320 feet elevation difference |
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Wildcat Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 20.6 hiking miles, 1315 feet elevation difference |
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Baldy Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference |
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Greenpicker Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 436 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Valley Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 276 feet elevation difference |
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Old Pine Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1145 feet elevation difference |
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Sky Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Highland Trail:
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Kelham Beach, Marin County
, 1 miles away |
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Wildcat Beach, Marin County
, 1 miles away |
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Sculptured Beach, Marin County
, 3 miles away |
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Santa Maria Beach, Marin County
, 4 miles away |
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Palomarin Beach, Marin County
, 5 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Highland Trail:
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Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA
, 5 miles away |
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Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA
, 17 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 27 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Highland Trail:
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Novato Travelodge, Novato
, 17 miles away |
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Four Points By Sheraton San Rafael, San Rafael
, 17 miles away |
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Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley
, 18 miles away |
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Quality Inn Petaluma, Petaluma
, 18 miles away |
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San Francisco-Days Inn Novato, Novato
, 18 miles away |
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17 miles away
