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| | Put on your backcountry backpacking shoes, and hit the hiking trail, Lake Ranch Trail in Marin County, California is a really great spot to spend some time. Backcountry trails are delightful and plentiful in California; Lake Ranch Trail in Marin County is one of them. Each one of the many wilderness hiking trails of California is different from the others. Lake Ranch Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This is one of many trails in the surrounding vicinity. There's not much difference in elevation along Lake Ranch Trail, |
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so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness trail. Being 7.8 miles long it's a mid length trek. Lake Ranch Trail ordinarily gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that rains the most while July
| | is frequently the driest month. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The length of Lake Ranch Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail nice for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. It's a lengthy drive from Santa Rosa-Petaluma to Lake Ranch Trail, but hiking trails like these are great. And | |
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keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 7 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The total elevation difference for Lake Ranch Trail is 770 feet which is lower
than average. California has so much to offer the wilderness lovers. All through the warm months highs here at Lake Ranch Trail reach the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight
here at Lake Ranch Trail. Backcountry trekking here in California never gets boring.
Briefly about the general area:
It's always fine to explore Crystal Springs; on a delightful day you can check out Palomarin Beach. Don't leave Lake Ranch Trail without first paying
a visit to Alamere Falls, and Point Reyes National Seashore is a good local destination.
All the outdoors fun stuff near Lake Ranch Trail will keep you coming back over and over. Paradise Valley is a great place to check out, and Lower Campground is a perfect campground here.
If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. There's some flowing water close by, Arroyo Hondo is a stream you can have a look at while you're here, and camping at Lake Ranch Trail is great fun, Glen Campground is a great local campground. Alamere Creek flows through
this area, and a tour to Wildcat Beach is always a nice idea.
A nice location to explore in close proximity to Lake Ranch Trail is Cottinham Gulch; do schedule some time to check out Abalone Point if you have a chance. This is a really good river.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.9871, Longitude -122.7517
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 770 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California, the metro area neareast to Lake Ranch Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Lake Ranch Trail, Marin County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Lake Ranch Trail. |
| | Trails Near Lake Ranch Trail:
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Bolema Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 970 feet elevation difference |
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Pablo Point Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 450 feet elevation difference |
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Wildcat Trail, Marin
County
, 3 miles away, 20.6 hiking miles, 1315 feet elevation difference |
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Greenpicker Trail, Marin
County
, 3 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 436 feet elevation difference |
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Glen Camp Trail, Marin
County
, 3 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 1320 feet elevation difference |
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Highland Trail, Marin
County
, 3 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 919 feet elevation difference |
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Baldy Trail, Marin
County
, 4 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Lake Ranch Trail:
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Palomarin Beach, Marin County
, 2 miles away |
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Wildcat Beach, Marin County
, 2 miles away |
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Agate Beach, Marin County
, 5 miles away |
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Kelham Beach, Marin County
, 5 miles away |
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Sculptured Beach, Marin County
, 7 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Lake Ranch Trail:
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Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA
, 7 miles away |
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Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA
, 13 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 24 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Lake Ranch Trail:
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Farm House Restaurant Deli & Bar, Point Reyes Station
, 5 miles away |
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Point Reyes Seashore Lodge, Olema
, 5 miles away |
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Amoroso Victor & Nancy, Bolinas
, 5 miles away |
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Bolinas Bed & Breakfast, Bolinas
, 5 miles away |
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Grand Hotel, Bolinas
, 5 miles away |
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