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| | Outdoors people generally like this part of California. Going for a backcountry hike here in California is always an exciting thing to do. California has plenty of nice backpacking trails, and Old Sled Trail in Tulare County is one of them. This walk shouldn't take more than 3.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Gotta get out of the city man, and Old Sled Trail in Tulare County, California is the outdoors |
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at its best. The number of hiking trails in this area is not very high. Summertime at Old Sled Trail comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's while Old Sled Trail night low temperatures through
| | the winter are in the 30's. With its 4.2 miles of walking distance it's an average length backcountry hiking trail. There's not much difference in elevation along the backcountry hiking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry walk. Old Sled Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,313 feet, and that is about average. Even though this is not a very long backcountry hiking trail it's always good to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Every California backpacking trail is delightful | |
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in its own way. A long tour parts Bakersfield from Old Sled Trail, but it's one of those locations where backcountry backpacking is glorious. Old Sled Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other
end. This backpacking trail is a mid length backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail brilliant for the average hiker looking for an exciting adventure. These backpacking trails here in the Southern Sierra Nevada are the best way
to enjoy these mountains. From a rain point of view Old Sled Trail is a relatively typical spot; January is when you get the most rain here; July is the month with the least moisture. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location.
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A short tour to Bear Trap Spring is always worthwhile, and a brilliant site like Betty Waller Meadow here at Old Sled Trail is too delightful to miss. Von Hellum Creek flows through this region, and Old Sled Trail is great enough to spend more than a
day at, Frog Meadows Campground is a great local campground.
Yeah, come here to Old Sled Trail for a great time. If you're here at Old Sled Trail, you could check out Spear Creek. You completely ought to like the Southern Sierra Nevada. Middle Fork Spring is an inspiring spot
to explore while here. There's so much to do here at Old Sled Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Gooseberry Campground is a wonderful place for that. Dark Canyon is a tremendous place to spend some time at, and don’t forget to explore O'Quinn Meadow since you're here at Old Sled Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 35.8434, Longitude -118.6378
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 35.8205, Longitude -118.6479
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1313 feet
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29 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bakersfield, California
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| | Trails Near Old Sled Trail:
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Bull Run Cattle Drive, Tulare
County
, 3 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1739 feet elevation difference |
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Virginia Trail, Kern
County
, 4 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference |
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Tobias Creek Trail, Tulare
County
, 9 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 4434 feet elevation difference |
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Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville
, 29 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Hill House, Bakersfield
, 36 miles away |
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Bakersfield Marriott, Bakersfield
, 36 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Select Bakersfield-Convention Center,, Bakersfield
, 36 miles away |
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29 miles away
