California hiking trails - Lagunitas Fire Trail, Marin County

   
  Outdoors folks generally like this part of California. Going for a backcountry trek here in California is a glorious way to spend some time. Hitting the hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Lagunitas Fire Trail in Marin County, California is the great outdoors at its best. Even though this is not a very long backpacking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation
    zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Lagunitas Fire Trail is 4.2 miles long it's a mid length hike. The high level
of rainfall makes Lagunitas Fire Trail a reasonably wet site; through January this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Summertime highs at Lagunitas Fire Trail typically tend to be in the 80's; the overnight is somewhat colder of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 50's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Lagunitas Fire Trail temperatures plunge to the 30's. Lagunitas Fire Trail is not very near San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont at all, but backpacking is such an enjoyable  
thing to do, and this is an excellent spot to do that. The total elevation difference for Lagunitas Fire Trail is 1,462 feet which is an average number. The time needed for this walk is roughly 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Great outdoors trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and one of these is Lagunitas Fire Trail in Marin County. The length of Lagunitas Fire Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness hiking trail delightful for the average backcountry walker looking for an enjoyable adventure. There are plenty of hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own character. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding area. Lagunitas Fire Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't forget to check out Pine Point since you're here at Lagunitas Fire Trail, and while you're here why not take a look at Fish Gulch. Colier Spring is a stunning place to go to while you're at Lagunitas Fire Trail, and if you have time, Muir Woods National Monument is a national park worth checking out.
Why not camp at Golden Gate Trailer Park while you're here at Lagunitas Fire Trail; a magnificent place like Potrero Meadows here at Lagunitas Fire Trail is too great to miss. East Fork Lagunitas Creek flows through this area, and one of the best things about this spot is its proximity to Red Rock Beach. Do stop at Cascade Dam while you're here at Lagunitas Fire Trail, and Azalea Flat is a pleasant place here at Lagunitas Fire Trail.
Spend the day on the beach at Stinson Beach if you're here at Lagunitas Fire Trail, and camping is available at Laurel Dell Campground. All the outdoors fun things close to Lagunitas Fire Trail will keep you coming back persistently. There's some flowing water nearby, Middle Fork Lagunitas Creek is a stream you can take a look at while you're here, and a short visit to Dawn Falls is always worthwhile.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 37.9276, Longitude -122.6036
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 37.9449, Longitude -122.5909
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1462 feet


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 Trails Near Lagunitas Fire Trail:
North Side Trail, Marin County , 0 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 371 feet elevation difference
Colier Spring Trail, Marin County , 0 miles away,  2.6 hiking miles, 1292 feet elevation difference
Throckmorton Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1398 feet elevation difference
Alice Eastwood Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1951 feet elevation difference
West Point Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 1740 feet elevation difference
Temelpa Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1398 feet elevation difference
Ben Johnson Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Lagunitas Fire Trail:
Laurel Dell Campground, Marin County, 3 miles away
Golden Gate Trailer Park, Greenbrae, 5 miles away
Marin Park, Greenbrae, 5 miles away
Larkspur RV Park, Greenbrae, 5 miles away
Haypress Campground, Marin County, 5 miles away
 Beaches Near Lagunitas Fire Trail:
Red Rock Beach, Marin County , 4 miles away
Stinson Beach, Marin County , 4 miles away
Muir Beach, Marin County , 4 miles away
Gallinas Beach, Marin County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Lagunitas Fire Trail:
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA , 3 miles away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 13 miles away
Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA , 13 miles away
 Hotels Near Lagunitas Fire Trail:
Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley , 3 miles away
Marin Suites Hotel, Corte Madera , 5 miles away
Four Points By Sheraton San Rafael, San Rafael , 5 miles away
Best Western Corte Madera Inn, Corte Madera , 5 miles away
Colonial Inn, San Rafael , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Lagunitas Fire Trail
Lake Lagunitas, Marin County , 1 miles away
Phoenix Lake, Marin County , 1 miles away

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