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| | Can’t wait to get out in the outdoors, Highland Trail in Marin County, California is a perfect pick. California has so much to offer nature lovers. Highland Trail is a backpacking and hiking trail relatively far from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, but it is a perfect backpacking and hiking trail. Through the long summer days here at Highland Trail, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. Highs all through the winter are usually in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Highland Trail all through the winter usually |
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plunge into the 30's. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding area. Every single California hiking and backpacking trail has its own unique loveliness. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There's not much difference
| | in elevation along the trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole trail. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 919 feet, and that is lower than average. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Highland Trail is 13.4 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. Highland Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an excellent hiking and backpacking trail for experienced walkers in | |
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brilliant shape. A great deal of rain falls at Highland Trail; most of the rain falls through January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This wilderness hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. This
is a backpacking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This backcountry trek should take you about 2 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Going for a backcountry walk here in California is so much fun. Splendid hiking and
backpacking trails in California are in abundance, and Highland Trail is one of them, and it's in Marin County.
Briefly about the general area:
If you're here at Highland Trail, you could have a look at Coast Creek; Glen Campground is a great campground nearby. A journey
to Crystal Springs will fill your soul with great feelings, and Highland Trail is a wonderful location to visit for more than one day, Olema Ranch Campgrounds is a wonderful location to camp nearby.
If you want to hit the beach, Wildcat Beach is in the neighborhood, and Muddy
Hollow is a nice site to stretch your legs a bit. Bear Valley is near Highland Trail and is a magnificent location, and a pleasant spree to Divide Meadow is a great way to spend an afternoon. Millers Point is relatively close to Highland Trail, and the panoramas at Point Reyes
National Seashore will blow your mind.
So many cool things to do here at Highland Trail, too great to be true. You have to certainly go to charming Kelham Beach since you're here at Highland Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Alamere Falls. A quick spree
to Alamere Creek in close proximity to Highland Trail is a brilliant idea, and if you're interested in hydro structures, you can stop at Bear Valley Dam.
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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
Travelodge Novato, 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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Travelodge Novato, 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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Days Inn Novato/San Francisco, Novato
, 18 miles away |
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17 miles away
