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| | Backpacking in California is a fine way to spend some time. Each hiking and backpacking trail in California has something unique to offer. California has plenty of good hiking and backpacking trails, and one of those is Ruth Hayfork Trail in Trinity County. This area does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Put on your trekking shoes, and hit the hiking trail, Ruth Hayfork Trail in Trinity County, California is such a wonderful place. Being 13.2 miles long; it's a long backcountry trail. |
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You'll need to go far from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna to get to Ruth Hayfork Trail, but it is one of many delightful hiking trails in this region. Ruth Hayfork Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,939 feet which is higher than average. Please follow all local rules about fires
| | and camping. Ruth Hayfork Trail gets a large amount of water; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is July. Now, this is roughly a 2-day trek, so it's a tremendous thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Ruth Hayfork Trail is a two ended great outdoors trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. The pretty hiking trails of the Klamath Mountains are an excellent way to explore these peaks. This is a long wilderness hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole | |
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trip. Some parts of this backcountry trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry trail. Trekking here in California is a must. Through the summer
months at Ruth Hayfork Trail highs are frequently in the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Ruth Hayfork Trail. This hiking trail
is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an outstanding hiking trail for experienced walkers in great shape. This is one of a very small number of hiking trails in this area.
Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more
amusing things to do in the Klamath Mountains. A spree to Ruth Hayfork Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Allen Spring; it's a tremendous idea to stop by Anada Creek. Having a delightful time in the Klamath Mountains is painless. Taking a little visit to nearby
Rattlesnake Point is a nice idea, and locations like Double Cabin Flat are good to check out.
Get your heart pumping on the delightful whitewater of Trinity River - South Fork. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Ruth Hayfork Trail has to offer, you can camp
at Fern Campground. You can run the rapids of Mad River in the vicinity of Ruth Hayfork Trail, and Johnson Glades is a delightful location to check out.
A short tour to Wiregrass Springs is always worthwhile; Clover Gulch is another good location to check out nearby. Just can't
get enough of Ruth Hayfork Trail. There's so much to do here at Ruth Hayfork Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Forest Glen Campground is a great place for that; while you're here, you could take a look at Tompkins Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.2833, Longitude -123.3307
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.3581, Longitude -123.3076
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2939 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 Ruth Hayfork Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Ruth Hayfork Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Ruth Hayfork Trail. |
| | Trails Near Ruth Hayfork Trail:
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Rough Gulch Trail, Trinity
County
, 5 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 4155 feet elevation difference |
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Ben Arthur Trail, Trinity
County
, 6 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference |
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Waterspout Trail, Trinity
County
, 17 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2078 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Ruth Hayfork Trail:
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Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Downstream from Forest Glen) |
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Mad River, Trinity County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) |
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Van Duzen River, Trinity County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (West Fork to Senteney Creek) |
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Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek) |
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Hayfork Creek, Trinity County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 21 miles long (3 miles West of Hayfork to Hyampom) |
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| | Hotels Near Ruth Hayfork Trail:
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Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville
, 34 miles away |
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Dean Creek Resort, Redway
, 35 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits
, 48 miles away |
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Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits
, 48 miles away |
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Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, Willits
, 48 miles away |
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