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| | Gotta get out of the town man, and Virginia Trail in Kern County, California is the fresh air at its best. Rather far from Bakersfield you run into Virginia Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. Each one of the many backcountry hiking trails of California has its own unique splendor. 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. Wilderness hiking trails are wonderful and plentiful in |
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California, and one of these is Virginia Trail in Kern County. Virginia Trail gets a typical amount of annual rain; January is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. California is a good place for outdoors people. Different parts of this backpacking and
| | hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. Virginia Trail is 8.2 miles long it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. The charming backpacking and hiking trails of the Southern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these summits. Backcountry hiking here in California never gets boring. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hike shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but you never know stuff could | |
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go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry walk
it just one way. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Virginia Trail, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter this spot gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Virginia Trail temperatures fall to the 20's. This
is one of a very small number of backpacking trails in this vicinity. This backpacking and hiking trail is a mid length backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 2,879 feet which is a higher than average number.
Briefly about the general area:
And if that's not sufficient, there's a load more to do close to Virginia Trail. There's so much to do here at Virginia
Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Cedar Creek Campground is a brilliant place for that, and during your trip here you'll meet some folks from Bakersfield for sure. All the outdoors amusing things in the Southern Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back persistently.
Alder Creek is a striking stream that is worth stopping at, and a short journey to Water Gap Spring is always worthwhile.
There's whitewater on Kern River for all you adrenaline rush seekers, and nearby you discover great locations like Portuguese Pass. Sandy Creek Spring is
an inspiring location to pop by while you're here, and Bear Dens is a splendid place to check out. Yeah, come up here to the Southern Sierra Nevada for a pleasant time. If you came to camp Alder Creek Campground is a great place to do that.
Take a side trip to Slick Rock Creek, and places like Marshall Meadow are good to check out.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 35.7702, Longitude -118.6287
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 35.7966, Longitude -118.578
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2879 feet
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33 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bakersfield, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Virginia Trail. |
| | Trails Near Virginia Trail:
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Bull Run Cattle Drive, Tulare
County
, 4 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1739 feet elevation difference |
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Old Sled Trail, Tulare
County
, 4 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference |
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Tobias Creek Trail, Tulare
County
, 9 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 4434 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Virginia Trail:
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Kern River, Kern County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat) |
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Kern River, Tulare/ Kern County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3) |
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Kern River, Kern County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-V - 11.5 miles long (Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs) |
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Brush Creek, tulare County
County
, 15 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Rincon Camp to Kern River) |
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Dry Meadow Creek, Kern County
County
, 16 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (to North Fork Kern) |
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| | Hotels Near Virginia Trail:
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Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville
, 33 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville
, 33 miles away |
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Best Western Hill House, Bakersfield
, 35 miles away |
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Bakersfield Marriott, Bakersfield
, 36 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Select Bakersfield-Convention Center,, Bakersfield
, 36 miles away |
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33 miles away
