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| | Every California wilderness trail is well worth a backcountry trek. Methuselah Trail is a long journey away from Bishop, but hiking and backpacking trails like these are great. This part of California is always a diversion to take a look at during trekking season. There's not much difference in elevation along Methuselah Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This area 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. With its 7.6 |
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miles of walking distance it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,312 feet which is about average. This is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This backcountry trek shouldn't
| | take more than 7 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Methuselah Trail is a two ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry walk it just one way. Backpacking here in the White Mountains is a glorious way to explore these mountains. This is one of a very small number of wilderness trails in this region. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Methuselah Trail is a mid-length hiking and backpacking | |
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trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Methuselah Trail is a location that is pretty dried out frequently; January is the month that gets the most rain, and October meanwhile is the
driest month. When you're here in California backpacking along one of its wilderness trails is a wonderful way to spend some time. Good wilderness trails in California are in abundance; Methuselah Trail in Inyo County is one of them. Summer at Methuselah Trail comes with high temperatures
in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Methuselah Trail drop into the 20's. When was the last time you got out in nature a bit? Methuselah
Trail in Inyo County, California is just what you need.
Briefly about the general area:
Coldwater Spring is a splendid local attraction. Camping at Grandview Campground is always a great experience, and do set aside some time for Reed Flat while you're here at Methuselah
Trail.
You truly must have a thing about the White Mountains. Camping is available at Juniper Campground; Schulman Grove is a brilliant local forest. Goat Spring is a beautiful spot to explore while you're at Methuselah Trail, and Devils Postpile National Monument is one of the destinations that are great to explore close by.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 37.378, Longitude -118.1838
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 37.3827, Longitude -118.1813
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1312 feet
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Americas Best Value Inn, Bishop
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, 16 miles away |
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