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| | Backcountry hiking here in California is a must. Every California hiking and backpacking trail has its own unique loveliness. Rather far from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna you discover Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, but you always have a wonderful time when you're trekking along it. Great hiking and backpacking trails in California are in abundance, and Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail in Humboldt County is one of them. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,221 feet, and that is about average. Different parts of this backpacking |
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and hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before
| | you go. Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly December, that's the one that rains the most while July is regularly the driest month. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail is a one trailhead great outdoors hiking trail, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. The backpacking trails of the Coast Ranges are a really great way to spend quality time in the fresh air. The number of backcountry trails in this | |
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region is not very high. Put on your trekking shoes, and hit the backpacking and hiking trail, Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail in Humboldt County, California is the fresh air at its best. Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail is a very long backpacking trail having an average number
of uphill miles which makes this backcountry trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This backcountry trek should take you about 3.5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the
stuff you need. Backpacking here in California is a splendid idea. High temperatures at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail during the summertime are in the 90's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 50's; all through
the dark hours in the wintertime at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail temperatures fall to the 30's. Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail is 24.4 miles long; it's longer than many backpacking and hiking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
That right there is heaps of
fun things already but it goes on, the Coast Ranges has it all. You might want to pay a visit to Mill Creek Gap since you're here at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail; a trip to One Mile Spring will fill your spirit with glorious feelings. Red Cap Hole is right here at Horse Ridge
National Scenic Trail, and Shivshaneen Co is a nice campground nearby.
Any time is a nice time at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail if you go for the outdoors. A quick visit to Crogan Creek in the vicinity of Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail is a great idea, and do schedule
some time to go to Tish Tang Point if you have a chance. Put some time aside to spend at High Spring if you're here at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail; a nice site like Crogan Hole here at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail is too glorious to miss. Stay the night at Pearch Creek
Campground, and a perfect place for whitewater paddling is Salmon River.
If you're here at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, you could explore Dot Creek. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Coast Ranges. There's a forest
here at Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail called Six Rivers National Forest, and get your heart beating on the great whitewater of Trinity 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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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 Arcata, Arcata
, 43 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata
, 43 miles away |
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Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata
, 43 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata
, 43 miles away |
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