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| | Here in California backpacking is the great thing to do. You'll must go far from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont to get to Throckmorton Trail, but if you're looking for a fine place to go trekking, this is a fine choice. Every single California hiking trail has its own character. Throckmorton Trail is 2.8 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry trek. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. You spend the whole backcountry trek in roughly |
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the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This part of California has a brilliant deal of available outdoors things to do. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,398 feet, and that is about average.
| | Throckmorton Trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a brilliant backpacking trail for the average person looking for a brilliant adventure. Throckmorton Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. At Throckmorton Trail during the warm months highs are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and | |
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after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Throckmorton Trail descend into the 30's. The high level of precipitation makes Throckmorton Trail a pretty wet spot; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is a one trailhead great outdoors hiking trail, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. This is
just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this area. We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Throckmorton Trail in Marin County, California is a fine choice. There are many great hiking trails in California, and Throckmorton Trail in Marin County is
one of them.
Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Throckmorton Trail without first paying a visit to Dawn Falls, and there's a delightful forest called Cathedral Grove. Colier Spring is an inspiring place to visit while you're here, and some nearby water includes
East Fork Fern Creek.
You'll need more than a day to discover everything Throckmorton Trail has to offer, you can camp at Laurel Dell Campground, and a pleasant journey to Double Bowknot is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Be careful coming to Throckmorton Trail, you
might not ever wanna go home again. You don’t have to go far from Throckmorton Trail to see the water at Cascade Dam; you can hit the beach if you want, Muir Beach is practically right here. The vistas at Muir Woods National Monument will blow your mind, and getting to West Fork
Fern Creek from Throckmorton Trail is uncomplicated.
There are plenty of people from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont here at Throckmorton Trail, and you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Red Rock Beach. There's so much to do here at Throckmorton Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Haypress Campground is a tremendous site for that, and Van Wyck Meadow is a gorgeous place any time of year.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.9183, 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
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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. ...
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Marin Suites Hotel, Corte Madera
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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...
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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 Throckmorton Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Throckmorton Trail, Marin County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Throckmorton Trail. |
| | Trails Near Throckmorton Trail:
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Temelpa Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1398 feet elevation difference |
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North Side Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 371 feet elevation difference |
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West Point Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 1740 feet elevation difference |
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Lagunitas Fire Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1462 feet elevation difference |
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Bootjack Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 950 feet elevation difference |
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Ben Johnson Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference |
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Colier Spring Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 1292 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Throckmorton Trail:
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Muir Beach, Marin County
, 3 miles away |
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Red Rock Beach, Marin County
, 4 miles away |
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Stinson Beach, Marin County
, 4 miles away |
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Rodeo Beach, Marin County
, 6 miles away |
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Gallinas Beach, Marin County
, 7 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Throckmorton Trail:
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Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA
, 2 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 12 miles away |
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Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA
, 12 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Throckmorton Trail:
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Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley
, 2 miles away |
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Marin Suites Hotel, Corte Madera
, 4 miles away |
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Best Western Corte Madera Inn, Corte Madera
, 4 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley/Sausalito, Ca, Mill Valley
, 5 miles away |
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Mill Valley/Sausalito Travelodge, Mill Valley
, 5 miles away |
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