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| | This is a wonderful place to hike and enjoy the most amazing wildflowers in the Yosemite area. It follows the South Fork of the Merced with sweeping views of the river gorge. The trail also drops down to the river itself. A little bit hard but not difficult. Bring the camera! Says Mark
Splendid backcountry hiking trails in California are in abundance; Hite Cove Trail is one of them, and it's in Mariposa County. Hite Cove Trail is a long trip away from Madera, but if you're looking for a splendid spot to go backpacking, this is a splendid choice. |
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Here in the magnificent state of California backcountry trekking is the magnificent thing to do. Each backcountry hiking trail in California is delightful in its own way. The amount of rainfall that falls at Hite Cove Trail is near the national average; during January this vicinity
| | sees the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. This backcountry trek should take you about 2 days, so it's a fine thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Through the summer months highs here at Hite Cove Trail reach the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight | |
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here at Hite Cove Trail. This is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. With its 14.4 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. There are not too many backpacking and hiking trails in this region.
This is a backpacking and hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. A visit to California is not complete without some backcountry backpacking. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This backpacking and hiking trail is a very long
backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a fine challenge. Hitting the backpacking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and if you happen to be in Mariposa
County of California, Hite Cove Trail is a splendid local backpacking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. There's not much difference in elevation along Hite Cove Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking and backpacking trail. The backpacking
and hiking trails of the Central Sierra Nevada are a very good way to see these summits. The total elevation difference for Hite Cove Trail is 1,185 feet, and that is about average.
Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant tour to Rancheria Flat is a good way to spend
an afternoon, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Skelton Creek. Chinquapin Falls is a magnificent local attraction, and if you wish for a little side visit, try Nutmeg Gulch. And if that's not enough there's a lot more amusing stuff to do in the Central Sierra Nevada.
If you're here at Hite Cove Trail, do take a journey to Marble Point; Merced River - South Fork is a great whitewater spot close by.
Indian Flat RV Park is a brilliant campground here. Just can't get enough of the Central Sierra Nevada. A tour to Yosemite National Park is recommended;
hey, Moss Creek is a tremendous local stream. Do set aside some time for Canty Meadow since you're here at Hite Cove Trail, and camping at Hite Cove Trail is pleasant fun, Jerseydale Campground is a pleasant local campground.
Yeah, come here to Hite Cove Trail for a pleasant
time. It's always nice to check out Barrel Spring, and in case you don’t mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Merced River.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.6545, Longitude -119.8871
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Total in and out hiking length = 14.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1185 feet
Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa
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11 miles away
Shops and restaurants within walking distance. California State Mining and Mineral Exhibition 2 miles. Hotel located in historic Gold Country on year round highway to Yosemite National Park. Boating, ...
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User input for Hite Cove Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Madera, California
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Hite Cove Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Hite Cove Trail. |
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Pohono Trail, Mariposa
County
, 13 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3527 feet elevation difference |
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El Capitan Trail, Mariposa
County
, 14 miles away, 14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference |
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Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa
County
, 16 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Hite Cove Trail:
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Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County
County
, 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.4 miles long (Snyder Gulch to Route 140 Bridge) |
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Merced River, Mariposa County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (El Portal to Route 49 at Lake McClure) |
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Merced River, Mariposa County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir) |
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Merced River, Mariposa County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station) |
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Big Creek, Mariposa County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River) |
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| | Hotels Near Hite Cove Trail:
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Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa
, 11 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel Mariposa /Yosemite National Park Area, Mariposa
, 11 miles away |
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Best Western Yosemite Way Station, Mariposa
, 11 miles away |
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Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
, 15 miles away |
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Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park
, 15 miles away |
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