California hiking trails - Temelpa Trail, Marin County

   
  A visit to California is not complete without some backcountry backpacking. Put on your backcountry backpacking shoes, and hit the backpacking and hiking trail, Temelpa Trail in Marin County, California is just what you need. Fine great outdoors hiking trails in California are in abundance, and Temelpa Trail in Marin County is one of them. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Temelpa Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the
    whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. For the period of the summer months at Temelpa Trail highs are generally in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 50's, and overnight
lows at Temelpa Trail during the wintertime usually dip into the 30's. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 2.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Temelpa Trail is not very near San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont at all, but It's always enjoyable to backcountry hike here. There are so many backcountry trails in this vicinity. Temelpa Trail is a very short backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an outstanding backcountry trail for the average person looking for an  
outstanding adventure. Around Temelpa Trail you don’t get a lot of precipitation; during the month of January you get the most rain around here while July is mostly the driest month. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is not a very long hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Every California great outdoors hiking trail is well worth a backcountry hike. Temelpa Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 1,398 feet which is about average. Temelpa Trail is 2.8 miles long it's a short wilderness trail. Backcountry trekking here in California is the splendid thing to do.

Briefly about the general area:
If time allows, Muir Woods National Monument is a national park worth taking a look at; Dawn Falls is an inspiring place to explore during your stay. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Colier Spring.
Temelpa Trail is a delightful site to visit for more than one day, Laurel Dell Campground is a delightful site to camp nearby; not far from Temelpa Trail you acquire some good water scenery at Cascade Dam. Stay the night at Golden Gate Trailer Park, and Double Bowknot is a perfect site. Just can't get enough of Temelpa Trail. On a magnificent day it's a fine idea to spend the day at Red Rock Beach, and there's a forest here called Miller Grove.
East Fork Fern Creek is a scenic stream that is worth stopping at, and Temelpa Trail is a location with many visitors from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont. If you want to hit the beach, Muir Beach is in the vicinity, and do have a look at Cascade Creek since you're here at Temelpa Trail.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.9182, Longitude -122.5811
- - Directions and Road Map

Total in and out hiking length = 2.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1398 feet


Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley
2 miles away
Tucked away in a redwood grove at the foot of majestic Mt. Tamalpais, the Mill Valley Inn combines the sophistication of a small European hotel with the cozy charm of a historic California mill town. ...
  
Marin Suites Hotel, Corte Madera
4 miles away
Marin Suites Hotel- located centrally in beautiful - safe Marin County - offers spacious suites with full kitchens / living rooms / and private bedrooms. Complimentary amenities include an extended co...
User input for Temelpa Trail, Marin County, California:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Review Guidelines


Outdoors Recreation Near San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California, the metro area neareast to Temelpa Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.

Current weather conditions at Temelpa Trail, Marin County, California
WXPort

Local climate location: PETALUMA FIRE STN 17 miles away

Best Western Corte Madera Inn, Corte Madera
4 miles away
Select this Corte Madera hotel offering a variety of resort amenities and located in the heart of Marin County. The Best Western Corte Madera Inn is ideally located just minutes from the excitement o...

Mill Valley/Sausalito Travelodge, Mill Valley
4 miles away
The Travelodge Mill Valley is located in Peaceful Marin County, yet only 15-20 minutes from Downtown San Francisco and the financial district. We are just a short drive to picturesque Sausalito, Tibu...

More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Temelpa Trail, Marin County, California

OTHER_INFO
  California Hiking Trails
Complete list of all hiking trails in California

Books about hiking trails in California
List of books available on Amazon.com about hiking trails in California.

California Outdoors Index
This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.
 

   
TOPO
High quality water resistant topo map of Temelpa Trail, Marin County, California.

OUTDOORS_GUIDE
These outdoors activities are available near Temelpa Trail.
 Trails Near Temelpa Trail:
Throckmorton Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1398 feet elevation difference
Bootjack Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 950 feet elevation difference
North Side Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 371 feet elevation difference
Lagunitas Fire Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1462 feet elevation difference
West Point Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 1740 feet elevation difference
Ben Johnson Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference
Colier Spring Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away,  2.6 hiking miles, 1292 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Temelpa Trail:
Laurel Dell Campground, Marin County, 4 miles away
Golden Gate Trailer Park, Greenbrae, 4 miles away
Marin Park, Greenbrae, 4 miles away
Larkspur RV Park, Greenbrae, 4 miles away
Haypress Campground, Marin County, 4 miles away
 Beaches Near Temelpa Trail:
Muir Beach, Marin County , 4 miles away
Red Rock Beach, Marin County , 5 miles away
Stinson Beach, Marin County , 5 miles away
Rodeo Beach, Marin County , 6 miles away
Gallinas Beach, Marin County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Temelpa Trail:
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA , 2 miles away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 12 miles away
Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA , 12 miles away
 Hotels Near Temelpa Trail:
Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley , 2 miles away
Marin Suites Hotel, Corte Madera , 4 miles away
Best Western Corte Madera Inn, Corte Madera , 4 miles away
Mill Valley/Sausalito Travelodge, Mill Valley , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley/Sausalito, Ca, Mill Valley , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Temelpa Trail
Phoenix Lake, Marin County , 2 miles away
Lake Lagunitas, Marin County , 2 miles away

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions