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| | Pettijohn Trail is in a pretty deserted neighborhood, and there's splendid natural loveliness waiting here for you along it. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over California; one of those is Pettijohn Trail in Tehama County. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the outdoors a bit, and Pettijohn Trail in Tehama County, California is such a fine place. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day trek, so it's a tremendous thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current |
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conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This wilderness trail is a very long wilderness trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking and backpacking trail glorious for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
| | Some parts of this backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail, and that means that some parts of the backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry trekking, it is always an exciting thing to do. Every single California backpacking and hiking trail has its own unique attractiveness. Pettijohn Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,535 feet which is about average. Trekking here in the Klamath Mountains is the best way to enjoy these summits. | |
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Being 11 miles long; it's longer than many backpacking trails. Pettijohn Trail gets a normal amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Pettijohn Trail. Summer
night lows fall down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Pettijohn Trail are in the 30's. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. California has lots of outdoors endeavors.
There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.
Briefly about the
general area:
Be careful coming to Pettijohn Trail, you might not ever wanna go home again. It's always great to visit North Yolla Bolly Spring, and why not a little side spree to Deer Creek. All the outdoors cool stuff in the Klamath Mountains will keep you coming back time
and again. Don't leave Pettijohn Trail without first paying a visit to North Yolla Bolly Spring.
Robinson Creek is a perfect site to stop by, and if you came for an overnight stay Wells Creek Campground is a tremendous place to camp. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Hayfork
Creek; Cedar Basin is a stunning place any time of year. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Klamath Mountains. Glide down the rapids of Beegum Creek in a kayak, and Beegum Gorge Campground is a great local campground.
If you desire a little side tour, try Bear Gulch; places like Pettijohn Basin are tremendous to stop by.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.222, Longitude -122.9785
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 11 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1535 feet
Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding
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47 miles away
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Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding
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47 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pettijohn Trail. |
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Humboldt Trail, Trinity
County
, 2 miles away, 43 hiking miles, 3844 feet elevation difference |
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North Yolla Bolly Cold Fork Trail, Tehama
County
, 3 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 2276 feet elevation difference |
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Devils Hole Ridge Trail, Trinity
County
, 3 miles away, 19.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference |
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Cutfinger Trail, Trinity
County
, 4 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1276 feet elevation difference |
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Lazyman Butte Trail, Tehama
County
, 6 miles away, 24 hiking miles, 3886 feet elevation difference |
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Long Ridge Trail, Tehama
County
, 7 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 3044 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Cottonwood Trail, Tehama
County
, 7 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 4456 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Pettijohn Trail:
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Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) |
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Hayfork Creek, Trinity County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) |
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Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road) |
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Mad River, Trinity County
County
, 19 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) |
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Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County
County
, 23 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Pettijohn Trail:
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Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding
, 47 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding
, 47 miles away |
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Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding
, 47 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Express, Redding
, 48 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits
, 48 miles away |
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