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| | You'll must go far from Santa Rosa-Petaluma to get to Woodward Valley Trail, but it sure is a a nice hiking trail. Here in the brilliant state of California trekking is always an exciting thing to do. Every single California backpacking and hiking trail is different from the others. Woodward Valley Trail is a mid-length backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail brilliant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Backcountry hiking trails are brilliant and plentiful in California; one of those |
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is Woodward Valley Trail in Marin County. The great outdoors trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. Sometimes this wilderness trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire
| | restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 1,275 feet which is about average. The high level of precipitation makes Woodward Valley Trail a relatively wet site; during January this neighborhood sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. Woodward Valley Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. All through the warmest time of the year at | |
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Woodward Valley Trail temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Woodward Valley Trail are in the 30's. Being 8.4 miles long it's an
average length great outdoors trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out hike. California is a splendid site for outdoors people. Finally, backcountry hiking time is here again,
and Woodward Valley Trail in Marin County, California is a nice pick. This hike shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
You just can't picture the amount
of outdoors enjoyable stuff the area in the vicinity of Woodward Valley Trail has to offer. If time allows, Point Reyes National Seashore is a national park worth taking a look at; Point Resistance is in the neighborhood and always good to check out. Why not stop at Bear Valley
Dam while you're here.
Coast Creek is a great place to check out, and you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Santa Maria Beach. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Woodward Valley Trail has to offer, you can camp at Coast Campground; the beauty of mother
nature reveals herself at Alamere Falls. Sculptured Beach is close to Woodward Valley Trail if you're in a beach type of mood; Woodward Valley Trail is a brilliant place to visit for more than one day, Sky Campground is a brilliant place to camp nearby.
Santa Maria Creek is
a fine local stream, and a journey to Divide Meadow revitalizes the spirit. Near Woodward Valley Trail you locate good locations like Bear Valley, and everybody loves Muddy Hollow.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 38.0373, Longitude -122.8005
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1275 feet
Quality Inn Petaluma, Petaluma
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18 miles away
The Quality Inn is the gateway to Sonoma Wine Country. Forty-five minutes north of San Francisco, this hotel is close to racing at Infineon Raceway, beach combing at Bodega Bay, shopping at the Petalu...
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Best Western Petaluma Inn, Petaluma
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19 miles away
Experience the charm of one of the oldest cities in California and one of the best preserved historic downtown areas on the national register of historic places. Victorian homes and iron front buildi...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California, the metro area neareast to Woodward Valley Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Woodward Valley Trail, Marin County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Woodward Valley Trail. |
| | Trails Near Woodward Valley Trail:
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Coast Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 19.6 hiking miles, 1275 feet elevation difference |
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Beatty Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 1128 feet elevation difference |
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Sky Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1122 feet elevation difference |
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Old Pine Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1145 feet elevation difference |
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Baldy Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Valley Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 276 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Woodward Valley Trail:
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Sculptured Beach, Marin County
, 1 miles away |
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Santa Maria Beach, Marin County
, 2 miles away |
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Kelham Beach, Marin County
, 2 miles away |
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Wildcat Beach, Marin County
, 4 miles away |
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Limantour Beach, Marin County
, 5 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Woodward Valley Trail:
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Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA
, 3 miles away |
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Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA
, 19 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 30 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Woodward Valley Trail:
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Quality Inn Petaluma, Petaluma
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Petaluma Inn, Petaluma
, 19 miles away |
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Sheraton Petaluma Hotel, Petaluma
, 19 miles away |
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Novato Travelodge, Novato
, 19 miles away |
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San Francisco-Days Inn Novato, Novato
, 19 miles away |
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