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| | 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 |
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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 | |
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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.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 37.8097, Longitude -120.033
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 37.7984, Longitude -120.001
- - Directions and Road Map
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
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Total elevation difference: 1023 feet
Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa
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18 miles away
Shops and restaurants within walking distance. California State Mining and Mineral Exhibition 2 miles. Hotel located in historic Gold Country on year round highway to Yosemite National Park. Boating, ...
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User input for Pilot Ridge Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pilot Ridge Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Pilot Ridge Trail:
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Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) |
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Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) |
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Merced River - North Fork, Mariposa County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence) |
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Clavey River, Tuolumne County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) |
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Merced River, Mariposa County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Pilot Ridge Trail:
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Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa
, 18 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel Mariposa /Yosemite National Park Area, Mariposa
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Yosemite Way Station, Mariposa
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora
, 23 miles away |
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Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora
, 26 miles away |
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