California hiking trails - Rim Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County

   
  Every single California backcountry hiking trail has its own character. Wilderness trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over California; one of them being Rim Trail in Humboldt County. When you're here in California backcountry hiking along one of its backcountry hiking trails is a tremendous idea. Rim Trail is a two ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. With so many outdoors activities available in California you'll never get bored. Rim Trail
    sees pretty high levels of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. Rim Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking
trail. Rim Trail is not that long but it's always splendid to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Rim Trail reach the 70's. Summer night lows fall down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's with temperatures at Rim Trail dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Rim Trail is a very short great outdoors hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good wilderness hiking trail for the average person looking for a good adventure.  
Being 2.6 miles long it's a short great outdoors hiking trail. There are not too many wilderness hiking trails in this area. Rim Trail is a long trip away from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, but backcountry trekking along this backcountry trail is very enjoyable. Rim Trail has a total elevation difference of 139 feet which is a lower than average number. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and Rim Trail in Humboldt County, California is a wonderful site to go. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 2.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Wilderness trails like this one here in the Coast Ranges are a really good way to spend quality time in the wilderness.

Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors fun things truly is bountiful here in the Coast Ranges. A trip to Patricks Point near Rim Trail is always a magnificent idea; if you came for an overnight stay Penn Campground is a splendid spot to camp. At Rim Trail you always meet someone from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, and camping is available at Abalone Campground.
That right there is plenty already, but it keeps on going; Rim Trail has it all. Take a little tour to Beach Creek since you're here at Rim Trail; Agate Beach is a beach close by that you can stop by. Some nearby water includes Penn Creek, and nothing beats kicking back at Cannonball Beach.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.1402, Longitude -124.1506
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.1308, Longitude -124.1616
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: .5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: .5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 139 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Rim Trail.
 Trails Near Rim Trail:
Agate Beach Trail, Humboldt County , 1 miles away,  .6 hiking miles, 176 feet elevation difference
Tsurai Trail, Humboldt County , 5 miles away,  .4 hiking miles, 140 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Rim Trail:
Abalone Campground, Humboldt County, 0 miles away
Penn Campground, Humboldt County, 0 miles away
Big D RV Park and Campground, Trinidad, 1 miles away
Azalea Glen Recreational Vehicle Park Campground, Trinidad, 1 miles away
Agate Campground, Humboldt County, 1 miles away
 Beaches Near Rim Trail:
Cannonball Beach, Humboldt County , 1 miles away
Agate Beach, Humboldt County , 1 miles away
Trinidad State Beach, Humboldt County , 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Rim Trail:
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 33 miles away
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 64 miles away
 Hotels Near Rim Trail:
Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ARCATA/EUREKA-AIRPORT AREA, Mckinleyville , 9 miles away
Quality Inn Arcata, Arcata , 13 miles away
Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 13 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 13 miles away

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