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| | Each backpacking trail in California is well worth a backcountry hike. While visiting this vicinity in California it's an outstanding idea to go backcountry hiking too. Here in California backcountry trekking is the great thing to do. California has plenty of great backpacking trails; Lake Ranch Trail in Marin County is one of them. There's not much difference in elevation along the backcountry trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backcountry trail. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but of course some |
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people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. For the duration of the long summer days highs here at Lake Ranch Trail reach the
| | 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 50's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Lake Ranch Trail tend to be in the 30's. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Lake Ranch Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. All the water falling down from the sky makes Lake Ranch Trail a wet spot; January is when you get the most rain here while July is usually the driest month. Lake Ranch Trail is a normal length backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount | |
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of climbing distance which makes this backcountry hiking trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This wilderness hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 770 feet which is lower than average. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking
trails in this vicinity. A lengthy journey separates Santa Rosa-Petaluma from Lake Ranch Trail, but it is a really great backpacking trail. Lake Ranch Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get
out in nature a bit, and Lake Ranch Trail in Marin County, California is a wonderful location to go. With its 7.8 miles of walking distance it's an average length backcountry trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Arroyo Hondo is in the neighborhood of Lake Ranch Trail
and is always a diversion to explore, and Glen Campground is a delightful local campground.
Wildcat Beach is right next door to Lake Ranch Trail and is a lovely beach to take a look at, and since you're here you must stop by Abalone Point. The beauty of mother nature reveals
herself at Crystal Springs, and a visit to Point Reyes National Seashore is worthwhile. Having a great time at Lake Ranch Trail is uncomplicated. Don’t forget to explore Paradise Valley if you're here at Lake Ranch Trail, and a day at charming Palomarin Beach right next door to
Lake Ranch Trail is a good thing to do.
Alamere Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth a visit, and a journey to Lake Ranch Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Alamere Falls. A tremendous location close to Lake Ranch Trail is Cottinham Gulch, and Lake Ranch Trail is a great spot to visit for more than one day, Lower Campground is a great spot to camp nearby.
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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
Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley
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14 miles away
Tucked away in a redwood grove at the foot of majestic Mt. Tamalpais, the Mill Valley Inn combines the sophistication of a small European hotel with the cozy charm of a historic California mill town. ...
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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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Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley
, 14 miles away |
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Four Points By Sheraton San Rafael, San Rafael
, 15 miles away |
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Travelodge Novato, Novato
, 15 miles away |
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Embassy Suites San Rafael Marin County, San Rafael
, 15 miles away |
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Colonial Inn, San Rafael
, 16 miles away |
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15 miles away
