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| | Gotta get out of the city man, and Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail in Humboldt County, California is nature at its best. Every single California wilderness hiking trail is worth backcountry hiking. In California you never run out of outdoors fun. Some parts of Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The number of great outdoors hiking trails in this region is not very high. This is a hiking and backpacking trail that is |
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quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Now, this is roughly a 3.5-day walk, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. California has plenty of nice wilderness hiking trails;
| | one of them being Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail in Humboldt County. Here in California backcountry hiking is so much fun. With its 24.4 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer walk. All through the warm months at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail temperatures are generally in the 90's; the night is fairly chillier of course, frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 50's; night lows during the winter for Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail tend to be in the 30's. This hiking and backpacking trail sometimes gets | |
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very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors hiking trail splendid for
hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,221 feet which is about average. Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail is a pretty wet
location frequently with much rainfall; most of the rain falls during December, and July on the other hand is the driest. Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail is not very near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna at all, but you always have a splendid time when you're backcountry hiking along it.
These hiking trails here in the Coast Ranges are a splendid way to explore these peaks.
Briefly about the general area:
Everybody loves Red Cap Hole, and naturally Crogan Creek flows through this vicinity. A spree to One Mile Spring will fill your spirit with great feelings,
and camping is available at Shivshaneen Co.
Crogan Hole is a glorious place here at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail. It's always splendid to have a look at High Spring, and there's a forest here called Six Rivers National Forest. That right there is a load of exciting things
already but it goes on, the Coast Ranges has it all. Nearby Mill Creek Gap is a splendid place to go if you're at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail; paddling on Trinity River is so much fun.
Any time is a great time at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail if you fancy the outdoors.
Do schedule some time to visit Tish Tang Point near Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail if you have a chance, and a quick visit to Dot Creek is certainly a brilliant idea. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Coast Ranges. Why not camp at Pearch Creek Campground while you're here at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, and get wet paddling on Salmon River.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 41.0289, Longitude -123.4203
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 24.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Total elevation difference: 2221 feet
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43 miles away
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Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata
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43 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail:
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Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec) |
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Salmon River, Siskiyou County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) |
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Klamath River, Humboldt County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) |
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Klamath River, Humboldt County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec) |
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New River, Trinity County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River) |
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| | Hotels Near Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail:
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Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata
, 43 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata
, 43 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata
, 43 miles away |
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North Coast Inn, Arcata
, 43 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata
, 43 miles away |
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