California hiking trails - Horse Camp Trail, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County

   
  Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and Horse Camp Trail in Siskiyou County, California is just what you need. California is a splendid location for outdoors folks. There are plenty of hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own unique attractiveness. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry hiking, it is a splendid idea. The time needed for this trek is roughly 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Horse Camp Trail goes through some very different
    elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. There are many magnificent hiking trails in California; one of these is Horse Camp Trail in Siskiyou County. For the period of the warm days of summer at Horse Camp Trail highs are generally
in the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 40's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Horse Camp Trail. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 4,091 feet which is higher than average. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Horse Camp Trail is not very close to Grants Pass at all, but what a splendid location for backcountry trekking it is. Horse Camp Trail  
is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Horse Camp Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. With its 8.8 miles of walking distance it's an average length trail. The great outdoors trails of the Klamath Mountains are the best way to enjoy these highlands. The yearly rain here at Horse Camp Trail is about average; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is mostly the driest month. This is one of a very small number of hiking trails in this region. Horse Camp Trail is a mid-length great outdoors trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a glorious challenge.

Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant forest near Horse Camp Trail is Rogue River National Forest. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Horse Camp Trail has to offer, you can camp at Hutton Campground. Float down the rapids of Klamath River in a kayak, and you can stay the night at Cook and Green Campground.
So many amusing things to do at Horse Camp Trail, so little time. Whisky Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth stopping at, and Ponytail Falls is a striking site to visit while you're at Horse Camp Trail. All the outdoors amusing things in the Klamath Mountains will keep you coming back repeatedly. There's some flowing water close by, Cook and Green Creek is a stream you can pop by while you're here, and Elk Meadow is right here at Horse Camp Trail.
Kangaroo Spring is a delightful local attraction, and a tremendous location close by is Echo Canyon. Yeah, come up here to the Klamath Mountains for a pleasant time. Cameron Meadow is a good location here at Horse Camp Trail, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Indian Creek Klamath Tributary.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 41.9762, Longitude -123.182
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Total in and out hiking length = 8.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Total elevation difference: 4091 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Horse Camp Trail.
 Trails Near Horse Camp Trail:
Boundary National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 6 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 4828 feet elevation difference
Low Gap Trail, Siskiyou County , 8 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 2349 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Horse Camp Trail:
Cook and Green Campground, Siskiyou County, 1 miles away
Hutton Campground, Siskiyou County, 3 miles away
Mid River RV Park, Seiad Valley, 6 miles away
Fort Goff Campground, Siskiyou County, 7 miles away
Rocky Bar Campground, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away
 Whitewater Near Horse Camp Trail:
Klamath River, Siskiyou County County , 9 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp)
Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County County , 16 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River)
Scott River, Siskiyou County County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence)
Elk Creek, Siskiyou County County , 18 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River)
 National Parks Near Horse Camp Trail:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 32 miles away
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 69 miles away
 Hotels Near Horse Camp Trail:
Best Western Inn At The Rogue, Grants Pass , 24 miles away
Best Western Windsor Inn, Ashland , 25 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass , 26 miles away
Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass , 26 miles away
Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass , 27 miles away
 Lakes Near Horse Camp Trail
Echo Lake, Siskiyou County , 1 miles away
Elk Lake, Siskiyou County , 1 miles away

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