California hiking trails - Owl Creek Trail, Warner Mountains, Modoc County

   
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Owl Creek Trail is very far from the most adjacent great town, and it is one of many splendid backcountry trails in this area. Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Modoc County of California, Owl Creek Trail is a fine local backcountry trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Backcountry backpacking in California is such a brilliant thing to do. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. 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. Being 25 miles long; it's a long backpacking trail. This backpacking and hiking trail is a very long backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing
distance which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced hikers looking for a wonderful challenge. During the warm months highs here at Owl Creek Trail get into the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Owl Creek Trail. Owl Creek Trail is pretty waterless ordinarily; November is the month that gets the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This backpacking trail goes through some very different elevations,  
so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This hiking trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. California has plenty of good wilderness trails; Owl Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Modoc County. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Keep in mind that this is a long great outdoors trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This backcountry walk should take you about 4 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 4,124 feet which is a higher than average number. Here in California backpacking is the good thing to do. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here in the Warner Mountains are a really perfect way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. Every single California wilderness trail has its own unique splendor.

Briefly about the general area:
Soup Spring is a scenic place to take a look at while you're at Owl Creek Trail, and unsurprisingly South Fork Raider Creek flows through this vicinity. A short journey to Pine Spring is always worthwhile; you could always discover Kaiser Canyon. So many enjoyable things to do at Owl Creek Trail, so little time. Tom Lee Meadows is a good location to stretch your legs a bit.
Just can't get enough of the Warner Mountains. Owl Creek Trail is a pleasant place to visit for more than one day, Soup Spring Campground is a pleasant place to camp nearby, and a pleasant tour to Pine Creek Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Owl Creek Trail has to offer, you can camp at Stough Campground, and a quick visit to Little Owl Creek is unquestionably a great idea.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.4433, Longitude -120.2136
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.3268, Longitude -120.1392
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 25 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 days

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 25 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 days

Total elevation difference: 4124 feet


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 Trails Near Owl Creek Trail:
Pine Creek Trail, Modoc County , 3 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 2881 feet elevation difference
Emerson Creek Trail, Modoc County , 7 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference
Poison Flat Trail, Modoc County , 8 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1721 feet elevation difference
East Creek Trail, Modoc County , 9 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 2136 feet elevation difference
Bearcamp Flat Trail, Modoc County , 9 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 527 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Owl Creek Trail:
Soup Spring Campground, Modoc County, 7 miles away
Stough Campground, Modoc County, 9 miles away
Cedar Pass Campground, Modoc County, 10 miles away
Little Meadows Campground, Modoc County, 14 miles away
Blue Lake Campground, Lassen County, 14 miles away
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