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| | When you're here in California hiking along one of its wilderness hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do. You'll need to go far from Santa Rosa-Petaluma to get to Monte Rio Fire Trail, but it is a magnificent getaway from the city. We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Monte Rio Fire Trail in Sonoma County, California is a magnificent site for getting out. The time needed for this trek is roughly 5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. And keep in mind that there could be temporary |
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safety restrictions in spot. There are numerous wilderness hiking trails in California, and each one has something unique to offer. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Monte Rio Fire
| | Trail has a total elevation difference of 991 feet which is a lower than average number. Monte Rio Fire Trail is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's the one that rains the most; July is the month with the least moisture. With its 5.4 miles of walking distance it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. Great outdoors hiking trails like this one here in the Coast Ranges are a very glorious way to see these hills. The length of Monte Rio Fire Trail is about average with an average amount | |
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of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail wonderful for the average backcountry hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Even though this is not a very long wilderness hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.
Throughout the long summer days at Monte Rio Fire Trail highs are mostly in the 60's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. Through the winter highs are frequently in the 50's with winter lows in the 40's overnight here at Monte Rio Fire Trail. This is one of a very small
number of hiking and backpacking trails in this area. In California you never run out of outdoors fun. There are wilderness hiking trails all over California, and one of those is Monte Rio Fire Trail in Sonoma County. The backpacking and hiking trail stays roughly within the same
elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Monte Rio Fire Trail has two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back.
Briefly about the general area:
Nothing beats kicking
back at Portugese Beach, and of course Dutch Bill Creek flows through this area. Now, you may believe that's a load but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here at Monte Rio Fire Trail. close to Monte Rio Fire Trail you'll stumble on a wooded vicinity called Bohemian Grove,
and Freezeout Flat is a great place to stretch your legs a bit.
A good location close to Monte Rio Fire Trail is Schoolhouse Gulch; a visit to Fern Spring will fill your soul with magnificent feelings. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in
the Coast Ranges. There's some flowing water close by, Smith Creek is a stream you can explore while here, and a fine location to camp here at Monte Rio Fire Trail is Rien's Beach. Hit the beach if you want, Gleason Beach is practically right here, and why not camp at Casini Ranch
Family Campground since you're here at Monte Rio Fire Trail.
If you go for the outdoors you'll go for it here in the Coast Ranges. Lots of folks from Santa Rosa-Petaluma come to Monte Rio Fire Trail.
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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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Built circa 1906, the historic Highland Dell Lodge in Monte Rio, California, is a very popular destination for San Francisco and Bay Area families as it was throughout the 20th century. The Highland...
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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 Coast Inn and Suites, Bodega Bay
, 6 miles away |
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