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| | Monte Rio Fire Trail is a long drive away from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, but it is a wonderful backcountry hiking trail. Backcountry trails are pleasant and plentiful in California, and among these are Monte Rio Fire Trail in Sonoma County. A visit to California is not complete without some backpacking. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. The delightful backcountry hiking trails of the Coast Ranges are the best way to enjoy these highlands. This wilderness hiking trail is not that long but it's always delightful to bring |
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some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. This hike shouldn't take more than 5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Monte Rio Fire Trail is a normal length backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which
| | makes it a wonderful great outdoors trail for the average person looking for a wonderful adventure. Summertime highs at Monte Rio Fire Trail generally tend to be in the 60's; the nighttime is quite colder of course, commonly in the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 50's with winter lows in the 40's overnight here at Monte Rio Fire Trail. Being 5.4 miles long it's a mid length hike. Monte Rio Fire Trail is a rather wet place commonly with a large amount of precipitation; January is the month that gets the most rain while | |
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July is commonly the driest month. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Monte Rio Fire Trail in Sonoma County, California is just the site. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backcountry
hiking trail. Every hiking and backpacking trail in California is different from the others. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very
dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Here in the pleasant state of California backcountry hiking never gets boring. The number of great outdoors trails in this region is not very high. The total elevation difference for Monte Rio Fire Trail
is 991 feet, and that is lower than average.
Briefly about the general area:
Smith Creek is a good location to visit, and camping at Casini Ranch Family Campground is always a wonderful experience. Lots of folks from Santa Rosa-Petaluma come to Monte Rio Fire Trail,
and while you're here here do pop by close by Portugese Beach.
This place, the Coast Ranges, has so much outdoors amusing things. You must without doubt dedicate some time to Freezeout Flat while you're here at Monte Rio Fire Trail. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here
in the Coast Ranges. Fern Spring is always fun to check out, and you don't must go far to enjoy Bohemian Grove. Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this place. One of the best things about Monte Rio Fire Trail is its proximity to Gleason Beach, and hey, Dutch Bill Creek is a
great local stream.
Monte Rio Fire Trail is nice enough to spend more than a day at, Rien's Beach is a nice local campground, and a great spot is Schoolhouse Gulch.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 38.4418, Longitude -123.0153
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 38.4722, Longitude -123.0227
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 991 feet
Village Inn And Restaurant, Monte Rio
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Highland Dell, Monte Rio
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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Monte Rio Fire Trail, Coast Ranges, Sonoma County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Monte Rio Fire Trail. |
| | Beaches Near Monte Rio Fire Trail:
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Gleason Beach, Sonoma County
, 6 miles away |
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Portugese Beach, Sonoma County
, 6 miles away |
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Arched Rock Beach, Sonoma County
, 6 miles away |
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Carmel Beach, Sonoma County
, 6 miles away |
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Coleman Beach, Sonoma County
, 6 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Monte Rio Fire Trail:
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Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA
, 25 miles away |
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Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA
, 43 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 53 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Monte Rio Fire Trail:
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Village Inn And Restaurant, Monte Rio
, 1 miles away |
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Highland Dell, Monte Rio
, 1 miles away |
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Dawn Ranch, Guerneville
, 3 miles away |
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Negris Occidental Hotel, Occidental
, 5 miles away |
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Bodega Bay Inn, Bodega Bay
, 5 miles away |
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