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| | California is a perfect outdoors state. Every backcountry hiking trail in California is well worth a trek. Put on your hiking shoes, and hit the wilderness trail, West Ridge Trail in Humboldt County, California is such a nice place. Being 7.8 miles long it's a mid length walk. During the summertime months highs here at West Ridge Trail reach the 60's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's; overnight lows at West Ridge Trail through the winter generally fall into the 30's. There are so many good backcountry |
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hiking trails for backcountry hiking in California; one of them being West Ridge Trail in Humboldt County. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry hiking, it is a brilliant way to spend some time. This is a long wilderness hiking trail, so make sure you bring
| | plenty of supplies. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. West Ridge Trail gets a large amount of water; during December this neighborhood sees the most rain, and the driest month is July. You should count on this trek taking about 7 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The total elevation difference for West Ridge Trail is 651 feet, and that is lower than average. There's not much difference in elevation along West Ridge Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the | |
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whole great outdoors trail. West Ridge Trail has two trailheads, so trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this region. This hiking and backpacking trail is a mid length hiking and backpacking
trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced hikers looking for a nice challenge. West Ridge Trail is positioned a relatively long tour from Crescent City North, but there's great natural beauty awaiting you here along
it. The picturesque hiking and backpacking trails of the Coast Ranges are a really fine way to spend quality time in the wilderness. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities
before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Coast Ranges. Beaches are nice; and Gold Bluffs Beach near West Ridge Trail is no exception. There's so much to do here at West Ridge Trail that
you need to camp here for a while, Klamath River RV Park is a wonderful place for that. Brown Creek is next to West Ridge Trail and is always a joy to visit, and West Ridge Trail is brilliant enough to spend more than a day at, Klamath Glen Resort is a brilliant local campground.
So much fun stuff near West Ridge Trail, clearly incredible. Get dripping wet paddling on Klamath River. You'll meet a lot of folks from Crescent City North here; whitewater paddling is great on Redwood Creek. Some nearby water includes Godwood Creek, and if you feel like a little side visit, try Fern Canyon.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.3639, Longitude -124.0198
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.4083, Longitude -124.03
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 651 feet
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18 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Crescent City, Crescent City
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22 miles away
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User input for West Ridge Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Crescent City North, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crescent City North, California, the metro area neareast to West Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near West Ridge Trail, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California
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| | Trails Near West Ridge Trail:
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Zigzag Trail, Humboldt
County
, 0 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 521 feet elevation difference |
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Crea Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 688 feet elevation difference |
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Miners Ridge Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 617 feet elevation difference |
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Foothill Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 235 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference |
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James Irvine Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 273 feet elevation difference |
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Big Tree Trail, Humboldt
County
, 1 miles away, .8 hiking miles, 46 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near West Ridge Trail:
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Redwood Creek, Humboldt County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (Lacks Creek to Orick) |
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Klamath River, Humboldt County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II - 36 miles long (Weitchpec to Klamath Glen) |
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| | Hotels Near West Ridge Trail:
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Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad
, 18 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Crescent City, Crescent City
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City
, 22 miles away |
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Comfort Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City
, 22 miles away |
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Best Value Inn - Crescent City, Crescent City
, 22 miles away |
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