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| | Each one of the many great outdoors hiking trails of California is gorgeous in its own way. Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Methuselah Trail in Inyo County, California is such a wonderful location. Methuselah Trail is situated a quite long drive from Bishop, but it is a wonderful sanctuary from the town. There's not much difference in elevation along Methuselah Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. If you happen to be in California, why not go backpacking, it is always an enjoyable thing to do. And keep in |
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mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. This hiking and backpacking trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. The total elevation difference for Methuselah Trail is 1,312 feet which is about average.
| | Methuselah Trail gets very little precipitation; most of the rain falls through January; the driest month is October. Splendid great outdoors hiking trails in California are in abundance; Methuselah Trail is one of them, and it's in Inyo County. Methuselah Trail is 7.6 miles long it's a mid length hike. The great outdoors hiking trails of the White Mountains are the best way to enjoy these hills. The number of backcountry trails in this region is not very high. Methuselah Trail is a mid-length great outdoors hiking trail with an average amount of climbing | |
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distance which makes this backcountry trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This hike shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. For the duration of the warm months here at Methuselah Trail, high temperatures
mostly get into the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Methuselah Trail. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions
and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Backcountry backpacking here in California is a must. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
Do set aside
some time for Reed Flat since you're here at Methuselah Trail; a good forest nearby is Schulman Grove. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Goat Spring, and Methuselah Trail is good enough to spend more than a day at, Juniper Campground is a good local campground.
Coldwater Spring is an inspiring place to pop by during your stay. You completely have to go for the White Mountains. Don't miss out on a journey to Devils Postpile National Monument since you're here at Methuselah Trail. There's so much to do here at Methuselah Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Grandview Campground is a perfect place for that.
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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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Outdoors Recreation Near Bishop, California
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Americas Best Value Inn/Bishop, Bishop
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Ramada Limited Bishop, Bishop
, 16 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn Bishop Mammoth Lakes, Bishop
, 16 miles away |
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Vagabond Inn bishop, Bishop
, 16 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BISHOP, Bishop
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