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| | Hiking and backpacking trails are great and plentiful in California; Rough Gulch Trail in Trinity County is one of them. With so many outdoors pastimes available in California you'll never get bored. Every hiking and backpacking trail in California has its own character. Hitting the backcountry hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Rough Gulch Trail in Trinity County, California is an excellent location for getting out. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions |
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with local forest authorities before you head out. Different parts of this wilderness hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness hiking trail. The length of this wilderness
| | hiking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a glorious hiking and backpacking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in perfect shape. You should count on this trek taking about 7 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. With its 8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Going for a trek here | |
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in California is the great thing to do. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out walk. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 4,155 feet which is higher than average. Backcountry hiking here in the Klamath Mountains is an outstanding
way to explore these summits. Rough Gulch Trail is very far from the nearest full-size urban center, and backcountry trekking along this backcountry hiking trail is very enjoyable. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rough Gulch Trail a wet spot; December is the month
that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Rough Gulch Trail regularly tend to be in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun
is down through the winter temperatures at Rough Gulch Trail dip into the 30's. Now this backcountry trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of the Klamath Mountains. There are some splendid
whitewater spots on Trinity River - South Fork, and La Flume Basin is right here at Rough Gulch Trail. And that's not all you can do here in the Klamath Mountains. If you come at the right time of year, Mad River offers some great whitewater; camping is available at Forest Glen
Campground.
This is a great river. A trip to Maple Spring will fill your soul with brilliant feelings, and don't forget to explore Rattlesnake Point while you're here. A spree to Horse Pasture revives the soul, and camping at Fern Campground is always a glorious experience.
This river is so wonderful.
It's always wonderful to go to Water Trough Spring, and needless to say Little Silver Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth checking out. Yeah, come here to Rough Gulch Trail for a glorious time. Don't forget to take a delightful little journey to Silver Creek, and Rough Gulch is close by, and is a perfect site.
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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
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Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville
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38 miles away
Stay at this Garberville hotel situated at the entrance of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The Best Western Humboldt House Inn is conveniently located near Humboldt Redwoods State Park and hiking...
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User input for Rough Gulch Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California:
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 Weaverville Victorian Inn, Weaverville
, 33 miles away |
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Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville
, 38 miles away |
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Dean Creek Resort, Redway
, 39 miles away |
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Lewiston Hotel, Lewiston
, 40 miles away |
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Myers Inn, Myers Flat
, 42 miles away |
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