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| | Every single California backcountry hiking trail has its own character. Splendid backcountry hiking trails in California are in abundance, and Rincon Fire Road Trail in Santa Cruz County is one of them. Rincon Fire Road Trail is a long tour away from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, but it is a magnificent backcountry hiking trail. With its 1.6 miles of walking distance it's a short hiking trail. Finally, backcountry backpacking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Santa Cruz County of California, Rincon Fire Road Trail is a magnificent local backcountry |
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hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 1.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. California is a magnificent outdoors state. The total elevation difference for Rincon Fire Road Trail
| | is 205 feet which is a lower than average number. This is not a very long backcountry trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Rincon Fire Road Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. The number of trails in this vicinity is not very high. Here in California backcountry trekking is so much fun. Throughout the months of summer at Rincon Fire Road Trail highs are mostly in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently | |
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in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently in the 50's with temperatures at Rincon Fire Road Trail dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. The hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions
along the whole hiking trail. Rincon Fire Road Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out hike. Backcountry backpacking here in the Santa Cruz Mountains is the best way to enjoy these highlands. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so
make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Rincon Fire Road Trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail wonderful for the average backcountry walker looking for
an enjoyable adventure. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
If time allows, Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail is a national park worth checking out; you can run the rapids of San Lorenzo River. Big Rock Hole
is a delightful place any time of year; Garden of Eden is a great local forest.
That right there is a lot already, but it continues; Rincon Fire Road Trail has it all. If you want to hit the beach, Cowell Beach is around here. There's so much to do here at Rincon Fire Road
Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Smithwoods RV Park is a splendid location for that. On a good day it's a wonderful idea to spend the day at Santa Cruz Beach, and folks from Santa Cruz-Watsonville love to come here. If you want a splendid time in the great outdoors
just come on up to the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Yep, outdoors cool things truly is abundant here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Eagle Creek flows through this neighborhood. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Rincon Fire Road Trail has to offer, you can camp at Cotillion Gardens Trailer Park.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.0125, Longitude -122.0536
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 1.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Total elevation difference: 205 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rincon Fire Road Trail. |
| | Beaches Near Rincon Fire Road Trail:
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Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz County
, 4 miles away |
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Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz County
, 4 miles away |
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Wilder Beach, Santa Cruz County
, 4 miles away |
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Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz County
, 5 miles away |
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Twin Lakes Beach, Santa Cruz County
, 5 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Rincon Fire Road Trail:
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Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA
, 42 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 50 miles away |
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Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA
, 50 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Rincon Fire Road Trail:
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University Inn, Santa Cruz
, 1 miles away |
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Hilton San Jose South/Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley
, 2 miles away |
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Inn at Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz
, 2 miles away |
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NATIONAL 9 PLYMOUTH ST, Santa Cruz
, 3 miles away |
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Best Western Inn, Santa Cruz
, 3 miles away |
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