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| | King Crest Trail is situated a quite lengthy trip from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, but if you're looking for a magnificent place to go backcountry backpacking, this is a magnificent choice. When was the last time you got out in nature a bit? King Crest Trail in Humboldt County, California is such a magnificent place. When you're here in California hiking along one of its great outdoors trails is always an enjoyable thing to do. There are not too many backpacking trails in this region. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the |
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option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Great great outdoors trails in California are in abundance, and King Crest Trail is one of them, and it's in Humboldt County. During the warm months here at King Crest Trail, high temperatures
| | commonly get into the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 50's; nighttime lows at King Crest Trail through the wintertime frequently plunge into the 30's. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This trail is | |
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many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking trail for advanced hikers looking for a nice challenge. Trekking here in the Coast Ranges is an excellent way to explore these highlands. Every single California great outdoors
trail has its own unique beauty. King Crest Trail gets a good deal of water; most of the rain falls through December; July on the other hand is the driest. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 2.5 days normally, so it's a fine thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job.
Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is a long backpacking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. With its 14.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking trail. California has lots of outdoors things to do. The total
elevation difference for King Crest Trail is 1,099 feet which is an average number.
Briefly about the general area:
All the outdoors exciting things in the Coast Ranges will keep you coming back time and again. Getting to West Fork Honeydew Creek from King Crest Trail
is simple. A short trip to Fox Spring is always worthwhile, and if you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Mattole River.
You might want to pay a visit to Delgada Canyon if you're here at King Crest Trail; if you came for
an overnight stay Horse Mountain Campground is a great place to camp. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Coast Ranges. Pinnacle Spring is always fun to check out; if you're here at King Crest Trail it's a delightful idea to check out Miller Flat. If only every place had this
much outdoors exciting things, what a great globe it would be. Whitewater paddling is magnificent on Eel River, and you should beyond doubt dedicate some time to Fiddle Prairie if you're here at King Crest Trail.
Tolkan Campground is a pleasant local campground, and why not take a little visit to Upper North Fork Honeydew Creek while you're here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.138, Longitude -124.1113
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.1859, Longitude -124.1752
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1099 feet
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22 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express FORTUNA (FERNDALE AREA), Fortuna
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22 miles away
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User input for King Crest Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to King Crest Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at King Crest Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California
Local climate location: SCOTIA 8 miles away
     
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Super 8 Fortuna, Fortuna
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22 miles away
Avenue of the Giants Redwoods 14 miles, Pacific Lumber Co., Worlds Largest Redwood Mill 4 miles, College of the Redwoods 5 miles, Northern Gateway to the Redwood Empire, Fortuna Depot Museum 1 mile, G...
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Fortuna
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22 miles away
Indoor pool, hot tub, exercise room and meeting facilities. Hotel has interior corridors and elevator. Large 2-room family suites available. Some rooms with great view of Eel River and rolling hills. ...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near King Crest Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near King Crest Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near King Crest Trail:
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Mattole River, Humboldt County
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 27.2 miles long (Shelter Cove Road to Honeydew) |
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Eel River, Humboldt County
County
, 16 miles away, Class II - 22.1 miles long (South Fork Eel to Rio Dell) |
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Van Duzen River, Humboldt County
County
, 22 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge) |
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Eel River - South Fork, Mendocino County
County
, 31 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (Big Bend to Piercy) |
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| | Hotels Near King Crest Trail:
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Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna
, 22 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express FORTUNA (FERNDALE AREA), Fortuna
, 22 miles away |
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Super 8 Fortuna, Fortuna
, 22 miles away |
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Fortuna
, 22 miles away |
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Dean Creek Resort, Redway
, 23 miles away |
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