California hiking trails - Pilot Ridge Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County

   
  Going for a backcountry hike here in California never gets boring. This part of California has a great deal of available outdoors activities. We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Pilot Ridge Trail in Mariposa County, California is just what you need. Relatively far from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge you run into Pilot Ridge Trail, but backpacking is such an exciting thing to do, and this is a great site to do that. Every single California hiking trail is wonderful in its own way. This is not a very long trail but it's always splendid to bring
    some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. During the warm months here at Pilot Ridge Trail, high temperatures frequently get into the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Through the winter the highs are mostly in the 50's while
the cold winter nights at Pilot Ridge Trail are in the 30's. These trails here in the Central Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these peaks. Pilot Ridge Trail is a two ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 1,023 feet, and that is about average. The number of trails in this neighborhood is not very high. The length of this trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a wonderful trail for  
the average person looking for a wonderful adventure. From a precipitation point of view Pilot Ridge Trail is a rather normal place; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is July. Pilot Ridge Trail is 4.2 miles long it's an average length backpacking trail. The backpacking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backpacking trail. California has plenty of splendid hiking trails, and Pilot Ridge Trail in Mariposa County is one of them. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This hike shouldn't take more than 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.

Briefly about the general area:
Pigeon Flat is a perfect location to check out, and Pilot Ridge Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Rainbow Pool Campground is a great local campground. Camping at Lumsden Bridge Campground is always a good experience, and it's a delightful idea to explore Drew Creek.
Yep, outdoors amusing stuff truly is bountiful here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Why not visit nearby Middle Tuolumne River since you're here at Pilot Ridge Trail, and whitewater paddling is pleasant on Tuolumne River - South Fork. Tuolumne River has a good whitewater paddling spot close by, and you'll probably meet some people from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge here. Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this place.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 37.8097, Longitude -120.033
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 37.7984, Longitude -120.001
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 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

Total elevation difference: 1023 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Pilot Ridge Trail.
 Trails Near Pilot Ridge Trail:
Hite Cove Trail, Mariposa County , 16 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1185 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Pilot Ridge Trail:
Rainbow Pool Campground, Tuolumne County, 1 miles away
Lumsden Bridge Campground, Tuolumne County, 2 miles away
Lumsden Campground, Tuolumne County, 2 miles away
The Pines Campground, Tuolumne County, 5 miles away
Berkeley-Tuolumne Campground, Tuolumne County, 6 miles away
 Whitewater Near Pilot Ridge Trail:
Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool)
Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area)
Merced River - North Fork, Mariposa County County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence)
Clavey River, Tuolumne County County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge)
Merced River, Mariposa County County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Pilot Ridge Trail:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 28 miles away
 Hotels Near Pilot Ridge Trail:
Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa , 18 miles away
Super 8 Motel Mariposa /Yosemite National Park Area, Mariposa , 18 miles away
Best Western Yosemite Way Station, Mariposa , 18 miles away
Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora , 23 miles away
Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 26 miles away

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