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| | Gotta get out of the city man, and Throckmorton Trail in Marin County, California is a good location to go. Here in California backpacking is a fine way to spend some time. California has plenty of magnificent wilderness hiking trails; one of those is Throckmorton Trail in Marin County. This hike shouldn't take more than 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Throckmorton Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. Throckmorton Trail is 2.8 miles long it's a short |
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great outdoors hiking trail. There's not much difference in elevation along Throckmorton Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking trail. Throckmorton Trail gets much water; the month with most of the rain is January, and July meanwhile
| | is the driest month. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. If you are in California during backcountry hiking season you have to go backcountry hiking. Throckmorton Trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail fine for the average trekker looking for an enjoyable adventure. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Throckmorton Trail has | |
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a total elevation difference of 1,398 feet, and that is about average. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Throckmorton Trail with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Throckmorton Trail. This is one
of many backpacking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in California; each one of them is different from the others. Throckmorton Trail is a long journey away from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, but backcountry hiking along this
great outdoors trail is very amusing. This is not a very long wilderness trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.
Briefly about the general area:
A quick trip to East Fork Fern Creek in close proximity to Throckmorton Trail
is a fine idea, and Colier Spring is always fun to check out. A day at Red Rock Beach close to Throckmorton Trail is time well spent, and you'll meet a lot of folks from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont here.
A spree to Muir Woods National Monument is worthwhile, and the trees
of Cathedral Grove are a tremendous source of shade on hot summer days. Double Bowknot is right here at Throckmorton Trail, and naturally West Fork Fern Creek flows through this region. Van Wyck Meadow is a nice site here at Throckmorton Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore
everything Throckmorton Trail has to offer, you can camp at Haypress Campground.
If you want a tremendous time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Throckmorton Trail. Beaches are splendid; and Muir Beach near Throckmorton Trail is no exception; you can stay the night at Laurel Dell Campground. A short tour to Dawn Falls is always worthwhile; Cascade Dam is not far at all from Throckmorton Trail.
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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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| | 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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