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| | There are many good backcountry hiking trails in California; one of them being Rough Gulch Trail in Trinity County. Going for a hike here in California is the good thing to do. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Rough Gulch Trail in Trinity County, California is a really nice spot to spend some time. Rough Gulch Trail is a wet place that gets a large amount of precipitation; through December this vicinity sees the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. The length of this hiking trail is about |
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average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking and backpacking trail for advanced hikers looking for a brilliant challenge. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. Rough Gulch Trail is a very long way away from
| | modern life, and it is a wonderful hideaway from the city. Now this backpacking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. High temperatures at Rough Gulch Trail through the long summer days are in the 90's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Rough Gulch Trail overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, | |
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so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Some parts of Rough Gulch Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different
parts of the hiking trail. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 7 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The total elevation difference for this hiking and backpacking trail is 4,155 feet which is a higher
than average number. Each backcountry hiking trail in California is worth backpacking. Outdoors people generally like this part of California. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Rough Gulch Trail is 8 miles long it's a mid length backcountry
hike. Great outdoors trails like this one here in the Klamath Mountains are a really delightful way to spend quality time in the great outdoors.
Briefly about the general area:
Yeah, come here to Rough Gulch Trail for a splendid time. Looking for some flowing water?
Try Little Silver Creek, and Trinity River - South Fork has a glorious whitewater paddling spot nearby. So many cool things in the Klamath Mountains, just extraordinary. A spree to close by Rattlesnake Point is very relaxing. There's so much to do here at Rough Gulch Trail that
you need to camp here for a while, Fern Campground is a delightful place for that.
If you came to camp Forest Glen Campground is a tremendous place to do that; don’t forget to stop at La Flume Basin while you're here at Rough Gulch Trail. Some of the water nearby flows, like
Silver Creek, and a splendid site like Horse Pasture here at Rough Gulch Trail is too splendid to miss.
In the event that you don't mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Mad River, and do put some time aside to spend at Water Trough Spring
since you're here at Rough Gulch Trail. And that's not everything there is to do here in the Klamath Mountains. A spree to Maple Spring will fill your soul with delightful feelings; a pleasant location is Rough Gulch.
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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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Dean Creek Resort, Redway
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39 miles away
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User input for Rough Gulch Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California:
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 Rough Gulch Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Rough Gulch Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California
Local climate location: BIG BAR RANGER STATION 11 miles away
       
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Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits
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47 miles away
Welcome to Willits, CA, located in the heart of Mendocino County. Willits offers many activities in and around the community, and gives you firsthand experience of small town America at its finest. ...
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Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits
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47 miles away
The Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn is located in the heart of Mendocino County allowing easy access to the Redwoods, the coast, and wineries. This is the only hotel in Willits that sits off the...
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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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Dean Creek Resort, Redway
, 39 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits
, 47 miles away |
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Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits
, 47 miles away |
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Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, Willits
, 47 miles away |
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