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| | Hitting the trails is always an amusing thing to do, and Rough Gulch Trail in Trinity County, California is a glorious place for getting out. Every California wilderness trail has its own character. Rough Gulch Trail is a very long way away from modern life, and what a glorious place for backpacking it is. 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. Much precipitation falls at Rough Gulch Trail; all through the month of December |
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you get the most rain around here; the driest of the months is July. This part of California is always a joy to have a look at during trekking season. Some parts of this trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently
| | at different elevations. There are wilderness trails all over California; one of them being Rough Gulch Trail in Trinity County. The length of Rough Gulch Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a magnificent challenge. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this vicinity. Rough Gulch Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. The time needed for this trek is roughly 7 hours, but | |
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you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Being 8 miles long it's an average length trail. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 4,155 feet which is higher than average. Now this wilderness trail is pretty long, so do pack
enough food to last the whole trip. The backpacking trails of the Klamath Mountains are the best way to enjoy these hills. Throughout the warm months at Rough Gulch Trail temperatures are ordinarily in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of
the winter highs are mostly in the 40's while Rough Gulch Trail night low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. When you're here in California backpacking along one of its wilderness trails is a perfect idea. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly
about the general area:
There's so much to do here at Rough Gulch Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Forest Glen Campground is a great spot for that, and Trinity River - South Fork has a fine whitewater paddling spot close by.
And if that's not enough there's
heaps more enjoyable things to do in the Klamath Mountains. Don’t forget to take a look at Horse Pasture since you're here at Rough Gulch Trail, and do set aside some time for La Flume Basin while you're here at Rough Gulch Trail. This place, Rough Gulch Trail, it absolutely has
so much outdoors exciting stuff. Stay the night at Fern Campground, and it's a brilliant idea to explore Little Silver Creek. Just can't get enough of the Klamath Mountains. A short spree to Maple Spring is always worthwhile, and in the event that you don’t have a problem getting
drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Mad River.
Water Trough Spring is an inspiring location to have a look at during your stay, and since you're here, you could stop by Silver Creek. If you're here at Rough Gulch Trail, do take a journey to Rattlesnake Point, and close by Rough Gulch is a delightful place to go.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.2628, Longitude -123.2649
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 4155 feet
Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville
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38 miles away
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Motel Garberville, Garberville
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38 miles away
Located just off HWY 101 in Garberville Ca in beautiful Humboldt County in the heart of Redwood Country. 8 miles South of Humboldt redwoods State Park. All of our clean attractive rooms have fridge m...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Rough Gulch Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rough Gulch Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rough Gulch Trail:
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Ruth Hayfork Trail, Trinity
County
, 5 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2939 feet elevation difference |
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Ben Arthur Trail, Trinity
County
, 8 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Trail, Trinity
County
, 12 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference |
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Waterspout Trail, Trinity
County
, 13 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2078 feet elevation difference |
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Doe Ridge Trail, Trinity
County
, 14 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 2253 feet elevation difference |
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Yellowjacket Trail, Trinity
County
, 15 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 1508 feet elevation difference |
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Divide Trail, Trinity
County
, 15 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 1022 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Rough Gulch Trail:
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Mad River, Trinity County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) |
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Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Downstream from Forest Glen) |
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Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek) |
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Van Duzen River, Trinity County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (West Fork to Senteney Creek) |
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Hayfork Creek, Trinity County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) |
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| | Hotels Near Rough Gulch Trail:
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Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville
, 38 miles away |
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Motel Garberville, Garberville
, 38 miles away |
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Dean Creek Resort, Redway
, 39 miles away |
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Super 8 Willits, Willits
, 47 miles away |
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Lark Motel, Willits
, 47 miles away |
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47 miles away
