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| | There are so many brilliant hiking and backpacking trails for hiking in California, and one of these is Nelson Flat Trail in Shasta County. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Nelson Flat Trail in Shasta County, California is the fresh air at its best. Nelson Flat Trail is a long tour away from Redding, but backcountry trekking it is magnificent joy any time. Being 4.6 miles long it's a mid length hike. This is not a very long hiking and backpacking trail but it's always great to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could |
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happen. When you're here in California hiking along one of its hiking and backpacking trails is always a cool thing to do. California is an outstanding outdoors state. Nelson Flat Trail has a total elevation difference of 697 feet which is a lower than average number. For the period
| | of the warmest time of the year, highs commonly are in the 80's at Nelson Flat Trail; the overnight is somewhat chillier of course, ordinarily in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Nelson Flat Trail. These trails here in the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. The hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. Each hiking and backpacking trail in California is well worth a walk. This | |
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wilderness trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this vicinity. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. A great deal of precipitation falls at
Nelson Flat Trail; all through January this region sees the most rain; the driest of the months is July. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The time needed for
this backcountry walk is roughly 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The length of Nelson Flat Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a good hiking and backpacking trail for
the average person looking for a good adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Willow Spring, and you can run the rapids of Pit River. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors fun things the Southern Cascade Range
has to offer. Smith Flat is a glorious location. There's so much to do here at Nelson Flat Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Hawkins Landing Campground is a glorious site for that.
Deadlun Creek is a good site to explore, and McCloud River is a good whitewater spot
close by. Some of the water nearby flows, like McGill Creek; everyone loves Nelson Flat. Yep, outdoors amusing things to do are in fact abundant here at Nelson Flat Trail. If you came to camp Deadlun Campground is a magnificent place to do that.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 41.0363, Longitude -121.9711
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 697 feet
Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
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23 miles away
Located in the unbelievable scenery of Northern California, the Dunsmuir Travelodge is the ideal location to enjoy the splendors of the area. Conveniently located off Interstate 5, the Dunsmuir Travel...
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Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir
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23 miles away
Shasta*s Best Choice Inn- come enjoy a peaceful cozy stay with breathtaking views of nature from your room. Experience the majestic view of Mt Shasta and the Siskiyou Mountains from our large picnic a...
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User input for Nelson Flat Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Nelson Flat Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Nelson Flat Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Nelson Flat Trail. |
| | Trails Near Nelson Flat Trail:
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Cone Point Trail, Shasta
County
, 7 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference |
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Rough and Ready Trail, Shasta
County
, 8 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 343 feet elevation difference |
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Angel Meadow Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 8 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1415 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 17,
County
, 9 miles away, 85.8 hiking miles, 5083 feet elevation difference |
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Coal Mine Trail, Shasta
County
, 10 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3603 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Nelson Flat Trail:
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse) |
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McCloud River, Siskiyou County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir) |
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Pit River, Shasta County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse) |
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| | National Parks Near Nelson Flat Trail:
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Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA
, 45 miles away |
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA
, 47 miles away |
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Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA
, 59 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Nelson Flat Trail:
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Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
, 23 miles away |
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Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir
, 23 miles away |
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Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir
, 23 miles away |
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Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta
, 27 miles away |
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Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta
, 28 miles away |
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23 miles away
