California hiking trails - Wildcat Trail, Marin County

   
  Hey, time for a backcountry hike don’t you think? Wildcat Trail in Marin County, California is just what you need. Here in California backcountry backpacking is a tremendous idea. Wildcat Trail is a long drive away from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, but backcountry hiking it is always amusing. Delightful backpacking trails in California are in abundance, and among these are Wildcat Trail in Marin County. Every backpacking trail in California has its own character. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Of course, this is
    an overnight walk, 3 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This is a vicinity covered with lots of hiking and backpacking trails. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. You spend the whole hike in roughly
the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. While visiting this region in California it's an excellent idea to go hiking too. The total elevation difference for Wildcat Trail is 1,315 feet which is about average. All the water falling down from the sky makes Wildcat Trail a wet spot; the month with most of the rain is January, and July on the other hand is the driest. Wildcat Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. With its 20.6 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer hike.  
During the summer months highs here at Wildcat Trail get into the 80's, and the night is quite chillier of course, frequently in the 40's. Throughout the winter this spot gets highs in the 50's, and night lows through the winter for Wildcat Trail tend to be in the 30's. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This backpacking trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking and backpacking trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
Crystal Springs is always fun to check out, and do schedule some time to go to Millers Point if you have a chance. This is a really good river. Why not have a look at Bear Valley Dam since you're here, and hey, Coast Creek is a delightful local stream.
A wooded neighborhood near Wildcat Trail is Bishop Pine Grove, and do set aside some time for Paradise Valley since you're here at Wildcat Trail. You completely should have a thing about Wildcat Trail. A day at gorgeous Kelham Beach in the neighborhood of Wildcat Trail is a delightful thing to do, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Alamere Creek. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. All our national parks are wonderful places to visit, and Point Reyes National Seashore is no exception, and don’t forget to check out Divide Meadow while you're here at Wildcat Trail.
Camping at Olema Ranch Campgrounds is always a perfect experience, and you can spend the day on the beach at Wildcat Beach. If you yearn for a little side visit, try Bear Valley; do put some time aside to spend at Alamere Falls while you're here at Wildcat Trail. Wildcat Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Glen Campground is a great local campground.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 38.0004, Longitude -122.7618
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Total in and out hiking length = 20.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 9.4 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 3 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Total elevation difference: 1315 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Wildcat Trail.
 Trails Near Wildcat Trail:
Highland Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  13.4 hiking miles, 919 feet elevation difference
Glen Camp Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 1320 feet elevation difference
Greenpicker Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 436 feet elevation difference
Baldy Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference
Bear Valley Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 276 feet elevation difference
Bolema Trail, Marin County , 3 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 970 feet elevation difference
Old Pine Trail, Marin County , 3 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1145 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Wildcat Trail:
Glen Campground, Marin County, 1 miles away
Olema Ranch Campgrounds, Olema, 4 miles away
Sky Campground, Marin County, 4 miles away
Upper Campground, Marin County, 5 miles away
Lower Campground, Marin County, 5 miles away
 Beaches Near Wildcat Trail:
Wildcat Beach, Marin County , 1 miles away
Kelham Beach, Marin County , 2 miles away
Sculptured Beach, Marin County , 4 miles away
Palomarin Beach, Marin County , 4 miles away
Santa Maria Beach, Marin County , 5 miles away
 Whitewater Near Wildcat Trail:
Mark West Creek, Sonoma County County , 30 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Mark West Lodge to Mark West Road)
Napa River, Napa County County , 37 miles away, Class III - 18 miles long (St. Helena to Napa)
 National Parks Near Wildcat Trail:
Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 5 miles away
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA , 16 miles away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 27 miles away
 Hotels Near Wildcat Trail:
Farm House Restaurant Deli & Bar, Point Reyes Station , 3 miles away
Point Reyes Seashore Lodge, Olema , 3 miles away
Point Reyes Station Inn, Point Reyes Station , 5 miles away
Amoroso Victor & Nancy, Bolinas , 8 miles away
Bolinas Bed & Breakfast, Bolinas , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Wildcat Trail
Wildcat Lake, Marin County , 1 miles away
Ocean Lake, Marin County , 1 miles away

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