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| | 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 |
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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. | |
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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.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.1402, Longitude -124.1506
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.1308, Longitude -124.1616
- - Directions and Road Map
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
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Total elevation difference: 139 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to Rim Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Rim Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rim Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rim Trail:
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Agate Beach Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, .6 hiking miles, 176 feet elevation difference |
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Tsurai Trail, Humboldt
County
, 5 miles away, .4 hiking miles, 140 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Rim Trail:
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Cannonball Beach, Humboldt County
, 1 miles away |
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Agate Beach, Humboldt County
, 1 miles away |
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Trinidad State Beach, Humboldt County
, 4 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Rim Trail:
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Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA
, 33 miles away |
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Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR
, 64 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Rim Trail:
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Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad
, 4 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ARCATA/EUREKA-AIRPORT AREA, Mckinleyville
, 9 miles away |
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Quality Inn Arcata, Arcata
, 13 miles away |
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Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata
, 13 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata
, 13 miles away |
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9 miles away
