California hiking trails - Wrights Valley Trail, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County

   
  If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry trekking, it is always an enjoyable thing to do. California is a tremendous location for walkers. Hiking and backpacking trails are magnificent and plentiful in California, and one of these is Wrights Valley Trail in Trinity County. Wrights Valley Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking and hiking trail splendid for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Each one of the many backcountry hiking trails of California is pretty in its own way.
    Wrights Valley Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,472 feet which is about average. Now this backcountry trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. You should count on this trek taking about 8.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and
some a bit faster. Wrights Valley Trail is very far from the closest sizeable town, and trails like these are great. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This neighborhood 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. Wrights Valley Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. Wrights Valley Trail gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall;  
the wettest month of the year is generally January, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Wrights Valley Trail, and the nighttime is a tad chillier of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at Wrights Valley Trail dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Can’t wait to get out in the wilderness, Wrights Valley Trail in Trinity County, California is a great location for getting out. Wrights Valley Trail is 9.4 miles long; it's a long great outdoors hiking trail. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. Backpacking here in the Klamath Mountains is a tremendous way to explore these hills. This wilderness hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Bell Spring since you're here at Wrights Valley Trail, and everybody loves Haynes Delight. Near Wrights Valley Trail you find nice locations like Wrights Valley, and since you're here you have to visit Fern Point.
All the outdoors enjoyable things in the Klamath Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. Get wet paddling on Eel River - North Fork. Camping is available at Hammerhorn Campground; Foster Glades is right here at Wrights Valley Trail. This is no site for people who don’t like to have fun. Some close by water includes North Fork Middle Fork Eel River, and paddling on Mad River is so much fun.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Klamath Mountains. Why not camp at Little Doe Campground if you're here at Wrights Valley Trail; Balm of Gilead Creek is right next door to Wrights Valley Trail and is always a bliss to stop by.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.0091, Longitude -123.0608
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Total in and out hiking length = 9.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 4.3 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1472 feet


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 Trails Near Wrights Valley Trail:
Haynes Delight Trail, Trinity County , 1 miles away,  12.6 hiking miles, 1310 feet elevation difference
Buck Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 2 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3052 feet elevation difference
Yellowjacket Trail, Trinity County , 3 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 1508 feet elevation difference
Wrights Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 4 miles away,  17.8 hiking miles, 2820 feet elevation difference
Doe Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 4 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 2253 feet elevation difference
Morrison Trail, Trinity County , 4 miles away,  10.2 hiking miles, 875 feet elevation difference
Waterspout Trail, Trinity County , 5 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2078 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Wrights Valley Trail:
Hammerhorn Campground, Mendocino County, 8 miles away
Little Doe Campground, Mendocino County, 10 miles away
Boardman Ridge Campground, Mendocino County, 11 miles away
Eel River Campground, Mendocino County, 12 miles away
Pine Root Spring Campground, Trinity County, 14 miles away
 Whitewater Near Wrights Valley Trail:
Mad River, Trinity County County , 14 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road)
Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek)
Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County County , 16 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Hulls Creek to Mina Road)
Eel River - Middle Fork, Mendocino County County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 32 miles long (Black Butte River to Dos Rios)
Black Butte River, Glenn / Mendocino County County , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 24 miles long (Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel)
 National Parks Near Wrights Valley Trail:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 49 miles away
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Lark Motel, Willits , 39 miles away
Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits , 39 miles away
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Best Western Willits Inn, Willits , 39 miles away
 Lakes Near Wrights Valley Trail
Dewell Lake, Mendocino County , 5 miles away

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