California hiking trails - Pacific Crest Trail - section 16, Southern Cascade Range, overlapping counties

   
  Roundtrip Distance 13.4 miles
Elevation Gain 2,992 ft. Says Kevin Corcoran

There are great outdoors hiking trails all over California, and among these are Pacific Crest Trail - section 16 in overlapping counties. A visit to California is not complete without some backpacking. Pacific Crest Trail - section 16 is very far from the least distant big town, and hiking along this backpacking trail is very amusing. Hiking trails like this one here in the Southern Cascade Range are a very fine way to see these mountains. Keep in mind that this
    is a long wilderness trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Around Pacific Crest Trail - section 16 you don’t get a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is typically January, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. The total elevation
difference for Pacific Crest Trail - section 16 is 6,284 feet which is a higher than average number. Different parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. High temperatures at Pacific Crest Trail - section 16 through the warm months are in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the period of the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Pacific Crest Trail - section 16.  
This wilderness trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. When you're here in California backpacking along one of its great outdoors hiking trails is something that is always fun to do. This region does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Pacific Crest Trail - section 16 in overlapping counties, California is just the location. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Being 243.4 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. Every single California great outdoors hiking trail has its own unique loveliness. Pacific Crest Trail - section 16 is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This trek should take you about 37 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed.

Briefly about the general area:
Taking a little journey to nearby Inspiration Point is a glorious idea; Badger Flat is a good location here at Pacific Crest Trail - section 16. All the outdoors exciting stuff in the Southern Cascade Range will keep you coming back time and again. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Bidwell Spring; camping at Silver Bowl Campground is always a magnificent experience. Everybody loves Barnes Flat; if you came to camp Benner Creek Campground is a fine location to do that.
A spree to Pacific Crest Trail - section 16 wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Benner Spring; why not have a look at close by Bailey Creek while you're here at Pacific Crest Trail - section 16. So much fun stuff to do here at Pacific Crest Trail - section 16, too fine to be true. You don't should go far from Pacific Crest Trail - section 16 to enjoy Swain Mountain Experimental Forest, and while you're here, you could take a look at Alder Creek. Yeah, come up here to the Southern Cascade Range for a perfect time.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.998, Longitude -121.2681
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.9603, Longitude -121.5741
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 121.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 54.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 18.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 10 days

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 121.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 59.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 19 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 10.5 days
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 243.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 114.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 37 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 24.5 days

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 243.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 114.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 37 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 24.5 days

Total elevation difference: 6284 feet


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 Trails Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 16:
Lassen Trail, Tehama County counties , 16 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 224 feet elevation difference
Childs Meadows Trail, Tehama County counties , 17 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 1369 feet elevation difference
Hanna Trail, Tehama County counties , 17 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1799 feet elevation difference
Growler Trail, Tehama County counties , 18 miles away,  2.6 hiking miles, 1156 feet elevation difference
Carter Meadow Trail, Tehama County counties , 19 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference
Chaos Crags Trail, Shasta County counties , 20 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference
Bunchgrass Trail, Shasta County counties , 25 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 1779 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 16:
Benner Creek Campground, Plumas County, 5 miles away
Silver Bowl Campground, Lassen County, 6 miles away
Rocky Knoll Campground, Lassen County, 6 miles away
Last Chance Campground, Plumas County, 7 miles away
Stephens Campground, Lassen County, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 16:
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County counties , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Caribou to East BrancHighway North Fork Feather)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County counties , 25 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Virgilia to Belden)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County counties , 29 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse)
Indian Creek Feather Tributary, Plumas County counties , 30 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Close to Crescent Mills to Spanish Creek)
Pit River, Lassen County counties , 32 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Nubieber to Pittville)
 National Parks Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 16:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 23 miles away
 Hotels Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 16:
Best Western Rose Quartz Inn, Chester , 9 miles away
Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester , 11 miles away
Hotel Mt. Lassen, Susanville , 41 miles away
Diamond Mountain Casino and Hotel, Susanville , 42 miles away
Budget Host Frontier Inn, Susanville , 42 miles away
 Lakes Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 16
Beauty Lake, Lassen County , 3 miles away

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