California hiking trails - Meadow Trail, Marin County

   
  Backcountry hiking in California is such a tremendous thing to do. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Meadow Trail in Marin County, California is a glorious selection. Backpacking here in California is a tremendous way to spend some time. With its 3.8 miles of walking distance it's a short hiking and backpacking trail. There are so many backpacking trails in this vicinity. This backpacking trail is a very short backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous backpacking trail for the average person looking
    for a tremendous adventure. Meadow Trail is a long drive away from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, but it sure is a a glorious backpacking trail. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking and backpacking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along
your trek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Meadow Trail a wet site; January is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This wilderness hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,122 feet which is an average number. Every single California hiking and backpacking trail is well worth a backcountry trek. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. You  
should count on this backcountry trek taking about 3 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. At Meadow Trail through the summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 50's with temperatures at Meadow Trail dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. California has plenty of splendid hiking and backpacking trails, and one of these is Meadow Trail in Marin County. This is not a very long trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Meadow Trail is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're looking for a beach in the neighborhood of Meadow Trail, we recommend Sculptured Beach. Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Kelham Beach; Point Reyes National Seashore is a very fine site to go to.
Why not camp at Sky Campground if you're here at Meadow Trail, and there's some exciting stuff to make out at Rogers Dam near Meadow Trail. Olema Ranch Campgrounds is a great local campground, and Divide Meadow is right here at Meadow Trail.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 38.0364, Longitude -122.8002
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Total in and out hiking length = 3.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 1122 feet


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 Trails Near Meadow Trail:
Old Pine Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1145 feet elevation difference
Sky Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  8.4 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference
Bear Valley Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 276 feet elevation difference
Woodward Valley Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away,  8.4 hiking miles, 1275 feet elevation difference
Baldy Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference
Beatty Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 1128 feet elevation difference
Coast Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away,  19.6 hiking miles, 1275 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Meadow Trail:
Sky Campground, Marin County, 1 miles away
Olema Ranch Campgrounds, Olema, 2 miles away
Glen Campground, Marin County, 3 miles away
Coast Campground, Marin County, 3 miles away
Upper Campground, Marin County, 5 miles away
 Beaches Near Meadow Trail:
Kelham Beach, Marin County , 2 miles away
Sculptured Beach, Marin County , 3 miles away
Santa Maria Beach, Marin County , 3 miles away
Wildcat Beach, Marin County , 4 miles away
Alan Sieroty Beach, Marin County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Meadow Trail:
Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 2 miles away
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA , 18 miles away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 29 miles away
 Hotels Near Meadow Trail:
Quality Inn Petaluma, Petaluma , 16 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites - Petaluma, Petaluma , 16 miles away
Travelodge Novato, Novato , 17 miles away
Best Western Petaluma Inn, Petaluma , 17 miles away
Sheraton Sonoma County - Petaluma, Petaluma , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Meadow Trail
Nicasio Reservoir, Marin County , 5 miles away

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