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| | Hiking here in California is an outstanding idea. California is a magnificent location for backcountry hikers. Great backcountry trails in California are in abundance, and Waterspout Trail in Trinity County is one of them. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and if you happen to be in Trinity County of California, Waterspout Trail is a perfect local backcountry trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Waterspout Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at |
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the other end. This is a trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Being 11.2 miles long; it's a long
| | hiking and backpacking trail. The total elevation difference for Waterspout Trail is 2,078 feet which is about average. An average amount of rainfall falls at Waterspout Trail; during January this vicinity sees the most rain, and the driest month is July. Because Waterspout Trail is very secluded from modern life, backpacking it is great excitement any time. The gorgeous hiking and backpacking trails of the Klamath Mountains are a really splendid way to spend quality time in the wilderness. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry walk, so better have | |
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big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Every single California backcountry trail is worth trekking. Some parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently
at different elevations. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. All through the warmest time of the year highs here at Waterspout Trail reach the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime
come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Waterspout Trail. The length of Waterspout Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for an outstanding
challenge. There are so many hiking trails in this region.
Briefly about the general area: Why not camp at Pine Root Spring Campground if you're here at Waterspout Trail, and there's whitewater on Mad River for all you adrenaline junkies. Yep, outdoors cool things truly
is abundant here in the Klamath Mountains. Haynes Delight is a pleasant spot to check out, and why not stop at Fern Point also since you're here. Hammerhorn Campground is a glorious local campground, and a tour to Penney Glades invigorates the soul. There's no way anybody can
get bored here in the Klamath Mountains. Waterspout is an inspiring spot to go to during your stay; a delightful location to have a look at is Wrights Valley. All the outdoors exciting stuff near Waterspout Trail will keep you coming back over and over. Don't leave Waterspout Trail
without first paying a visit to Water Spout Spring, and swing by Willow Creek it's a pleasant place to visit. You can run the rapids of Eel River - North Fork in the neighborhood of Waterspout Trail, and some of the water nearby flows, like Yellowjacket Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.1528, Longitude -123.2142 - - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.1259, Longitude -123.1406 - - Directions and Road Map

Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 5.6 miles Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 5.6 miles Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 11.2 miles Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 11.2 miles Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2078 feet

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41 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Waterspout Trail. |
| | Trails Near Waterspout Trail:
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Yellowjacket Trail, Trinity
County
, 2 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 1508 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Trail, Trinity
County
, 2 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference |
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Doe Ridge Trail, Trinity
County
, 3 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 2253 feet elevation difference |
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Buck Ridge Trail, Trinity
County
, 3 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3052 feet elevation difference |
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Morrison Trail, Trinity
County
, 3 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 875 feet elevation difference |
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Wrights Valley Trail, Trinity
County
, 5 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 1472 feet elevation difference |
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Haynes Delight Trail, Trinity
County
, 5 miles away, 12.6 hiking miles, 1310 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Waterspout Trail:
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Mad River, Trinity County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) |
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Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek) |
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Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Hulls Creek to Mina Road) |
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Hayfork Creek, Trinity County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) |
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Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) |
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| | Hotels Near Waterspout Trail:
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Super 8 Willits, Willits
, 41 miles away |
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Lark Motel, Willits
, 41 miles away |
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Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits
, 41 miles away |
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Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, Willits
, 41 miles away |
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Best Western Willits Inn, Willits
, 41 miles away |
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