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Trail in Trinity County, California is just the spot. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This backpacking trail is a very long backpacking trail
| | having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a splendid challenge. There are hiking trails all over California, and Soldier Trail is one of them, and it's in Trinity County. The yearly rain here at Soldier Trail is about average; most of the rain falls through January; July is the month with the least moisture. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations | |
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which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. For the period of the warmest time of the year here at Soldier Trail, high temperatures regularly reach the 90's, and the night is a tad chillier of course, generally in the
50's. For the duration of the winter this spot gets highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Soldier Trail temperatures dip to the 30's. In California you never run out of outdoors fun. With its 10 miles of walking distance; it's a long trail. There is
only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out walk. The backpacking trails of the Klamath Mountains are the best way to enjoy these peaks. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 1,853 feet which is an average number.
Briefly about the general
area:
Soldier Trail is a great place to camp, Hammerhorn Campground is a great place, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Green Springs. That right there is loads of exciting stuff already but it goes on, the Klamath Mountains has it all.
Yep, outdoors entertaining
stuff to do are really plentiful here at Soldier Trail. Hole-in-the-Ground is a brilliant place to check out, and there are some wonderful whitewater spots on Beegum Creek. Be careful coming to the Klamath Mountains, you might not ever wanna return home again. Minnie Creek flows
through this vicinity; Sunflower Glade is a nice spot. At this river you will never have a bad time. If you're here, you might as well stop at French Cove; if you come at the right time of year, Black Butte River offers some perfect whitewater.
Willow Basin Creek is a stream that you may stumble upon while you're here; you can stay the night at Little Doe Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.0076, Longitude -123.0603
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1853 feet
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Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits
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42 miles away
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User input for Soldier Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California:
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| These outdoors activities are available near Soldier Trail. |
| | Trails Near Soldier Trail:
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French Trail, Mendocino
County
, 1 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1080 feet elevation difference |
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Smoke Howe Trail, Trinity
County
, 2 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1983 feet elevation difference |
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Wrights Ridge Trail, Trinity
County
, 4 miles away, 17.8 hiking miles, 2820 feet elevation difference |
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Cutfinger Trail, Trinity
County
, 5 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1276 feet elevation difference |
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Devils Hole Ridge Trail, Trinity
County
, 5 miles away, 19.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference |
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Ides Cove National Recreation Trail, Tehama
County
, 6 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 1863 feet elevation difference |
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Lazyman Butte Trail, Tehama
County
, 6 miles away, 24 hiking miles, 3886 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Soldier Trail:
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Black Butte River, Glenn / Mendocino County
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 24 miles long (Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel) |
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Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) |
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Mad River, Trinity County
County
, 21 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) |
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Eel River - Middle Fork, Mendocino County
County
, 21 miles away, Class II-V - 32 miles long (Black Butte River to Dos Rios) |
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Thomes Creek, Tehama County
County
, 21 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 22 miles long (Above Paskenta) |
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| | Hotels Near Soldier Trail:
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Best Western Weaverville Victorian Inn, Weaverville
, 37 miles away |
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Lewiston Hotel, Lewiston
, 39 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits
, 42 miles away |
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Old West Inn Willits, Willits
, 42 miles away |
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Beside Still Waters Farm Bed & Breakfast Cottages, Willits
, 42 miles away |
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