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| | Hitting the backpacking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Pat Keyes Trail in Inyo County, California is a really brilliant place to spend some time. California has plenty of great great outdoors trails, and Pat Keyes Trail is one of them, and it's in Inyo County. You'll must go far from Bishop to get to Pat Keyes Trail, but backpacking trails like these are brilliant. Through the summer at Pat Keyes Trail temperatures are regularly in the 90's, and the overnight is a tad colder of course, mostly in the 60's. Highs all through the winter |
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are mostly in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Pat Keyes Trail. This hike should take you about 2 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Wilderness trails like this one here in the White Mountains are the best way to enjoy these
| | peaks. The length of this hiking trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a tremendous backcountry trail for experienced backcountry hikers in great shape. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This great outdoors hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. Pat Keyes Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Being 13.6 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. Not much precipitation falls here at Pat | |
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Keyes Trail; during the month of January you get the most rain around here; the driest month is October. Every single California great outdoors trail has its own unique splendor. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 5,649 feet, and that is higher
than average. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, so keep in mind that
you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Going for a walk here in California is so much fun. With so many outdoors pastimes available in California you'll never get bored. There are not too many backcountry trails in this area.
Briefly about the general
area:
North Fork Willow Creek is a stream that you may bump into while here, and during your tour here you'll meet some folks from Bishop for sure. A short tour to Bed Spring is always worthwhile; camping at Portagee Joe Campground is always a magnificent experience.
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careful coming to Pat Keyes Trail, you might not ever want to go back home again. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the White Mountains. Pat Keyes Spring is an inspiring place to pop by during your stay; a great place is Eclipse Canyon. Union Wash flows through this neighborhood, and camping is available at Locust Grove Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.7601, Longitude -118.0547
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Total in and out hiking length = 13.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Total elevation difference: 5649 feet
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10 miles away
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Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine
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10 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bishop, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bishop, California, the metro area neareast to Pat Keyes Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Pat Keyes Trail, White Mountains, Inyo County, California
Local climate location: INDEPENDENCE 17 miles away
       
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Super 8 Bishop, Bishop
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42 miles away
Welcome to Super 8 Bishop, CA. The AAA approved motel is easily accessible from Hwy 395 North and South. The Super 8 has an outdoor swimming pool, guest laundry and offers a SuperStart Breakfast eve...
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Americas Best Value Inn/Bishop, Bishop
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42 miles away
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn conveniently located in beautiful downtown Bishop. Our air conditioned, clean, comfortable, spacious guest rooms host modern conveniences such as FREE high-spee...
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pat Keyes Trail. |
| | National Parks Near Pat Keyes Trail:
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA
, 63 miles away |
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Death Valley National Park, Death Valley - CA
, 67 miles away |
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Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA
, 67 miles away |
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Best Western Frontier Motel, Lone Pine
, 10 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine
, 10 miles away |
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Super 8 Bishop, Bishop
, 42 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn/Bishop, Bishop
, 42 miles away |
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Ramada Limited Bishop, Bishop
, 42 miles away |
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