California hiking trails - Humboldt Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County

   
  As long as you like the outdoors you will like California. Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Humboldt Trail in Trinity County, California is just what you need. Hiking trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and Humboldt Trail in Trinity County is one of them. Now this backpacking and hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Humboldt Trail is a very long way away from civilization, and hiking and backpacking trails like these are pleasant. Humboldt Trail is a glorious
    spot of normal rain; January is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. The beautiful hiking and backpacking trails of the Klamath Mountains are a perfect way to explore these peaks. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions
in place. There are numerous hiking trails in California, and each one is charming in its own way. The length of Humboldt Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a brilliant great outdoors trail for experienced walkers in great shape. With its 43 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backcountry hiking trails. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. High temperatures at Humboldt Trail during the long summer days are in the 90's while night lows are commonly in the  
50's. For the period of the wintertime this spot gets highs in the 40's, and night lows at Humboldt Trail through the wintertime commonly drop into the 30's. Different parts of this backcountry hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Going for a walk here in California is a brilliant idea. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry hike, 6.5 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors trails in this region. Humboldt Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,844 feet, and that is higher than average. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.

Briefly about the general area:
Walker Point is close to Humboldt Trail and is a good place to have a look at, and Cutfinger Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth a visit. There's just no way somebody can get bored here at Humboldt Trail. Camping is available at Beegum Gorge Campground, and Deer Creek is in the vicinity of Humboldt Trail and is always a joy to stop by.
Don’t forget to take a look at Pettijohn Basin while you're here at Humboldt Trail, and get your heart pumping on the pleasant whitewater of Hayfork Creek. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Klamath Mountains. You have to absolutely dedicate some time to Cedar Basin while you're here at Humboldt Trail, and a short tour to North Yolla Bolly Spring is always worthwhile. Camping at North Fork Beegum Campground is always a great experience, and North Yolla Bolly Spring is a pretty place to check out while you're at Humboldt Trail.
Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is bountiful here in the Klamath Mountains. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Beegum Creek; a perfect place is Bear Gulch.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.2066, Longitude -123.1677
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Total in and out hiking length = 43 miles

Total climbing distance = 20.5 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 days

Total elevation difference: 3844 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Humboldt Trail.
 Trails Near Humboldt Trail:
Pettijohn Trail, Tehama County , 2 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 1535 feet elevation difference
North Yolla Bolly Cold Fork Trail, Tehama County , 4 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 2276 feet elevation difference
Devils Hole Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 5 miles away,  19.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference
Cutfinger Trail, Trinity County , 5 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1276 feet elevation difference
Doe Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 7 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 2253 feet elevation difference
Wrights Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 7 miles away,  17.8 hiking miles, 2820 feet elevation difference
Lazyman Butte Trail, Tehama County , 8 miles away,  24 hiking miles, 3886 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Humboldt Trail:
North Fork Beegum Campground, Shasta County, 7 miles away
Beegum Gorge Campground, Shasta County, 8 miles away
Pine Root Spring Campground, Trinity County, 9 miles away
Wells Creek Campground, Tehama County, 9 miles away
Basin Gulch Campgrounds, Shasta County, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Humboldt Trail:
Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36)
Hayfork Creek, Trinity County County , 12 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36)
Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road)
Mad River, Trinity County County , 17 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road)
Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek)
 National Parks Near Humboldt Trail:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 39 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn, Redding , 48 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits , 48 miles away
Old West Inn Willits, Willits , 48 miles away
Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding , 48 miles away
Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 48 miles away
 Lakes Near Humboldt Trail
Black Rock Lake, Trinity County , 1 miles away
North Yolla Bolly Lake, Tehama County , 3 miles away

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