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| | California is a brilliant outdoors state. Here in California backcountry hiking is always an exciting thing to do. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and if you happen to be in overlapping counties of California, Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 is an excellent local trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. This is a long backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. Backpacking here in the Southern |
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Cascade Range is a really nice way to spend quality time in the wilderness. The length of Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
| | This is one of many wilderness trails in the surrounding area. You'll have got to go far from Redding to get to Pacific Crest Trail - section 17, but It's always amusing to walk here. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 5,083 feet, and that is higher than average. A great deal of precipitation falls at Pacific Crest Trail - section 17; through the month of January you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 mostly tend to be in the 80's. | |
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Summer night lows fall down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 temperatures fall to the 20's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Being 171.6
miles long; it's a long backcountry trail. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 26 days normally, so better have
big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Every single California hiking trail is beautiful in its own way. Different parts of this backcountry trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of
the backcountry trail. Backpacking trails are great and plentiful in California; among these are Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 in overlapping counties.
Briefly about the general area:
Flat Woods is a forest in the vicinity of Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 that
you can go to, and do put some time aside to spend at Bedrock Spring since you're here at Pacific Crest Trail - section 17. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Southern Cascade Range. Alder Creek is a good place to stop at, and Hawkins Landing Campground is a delightful local
campground.
A nice location like Arvison Flat here at Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 is too great to miss, and Bartle Gap is a magnificent place to visit. Big Flat is a magnificent location here at Pacific Crest Trail - section 17, and nearby you find Windy Point.
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the outdoors amusing things in the Southern Cascade Range will keep you coming back many times. Big Bend Hot Springs is always fun to check out, and hey, Baker Creek is a perfect local stream. So many cool things to do here at Pacific Crest Trail - section 17, too magnificent to be true. Get drenched paddling on Pit River, and if you came for an overnight stay Deep Creek Campground is a good place to camp.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.962, Longitude -121.5745
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.1684, Longitude -122.2929
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 85.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 35.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
12.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 days
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 85.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 43.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
13.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 days
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 171.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 78.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
26 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
17 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 171.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 78.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
26 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
17 days
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Total elevation difference: 5083 feet
Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
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30 miles away
Located in the unbelievable scenery of Northern California, the Dunsmuir Travelodge is the ideal location to enjoy the splendors of the area. Conveniently located off Interstate 5, the Dunsmuir Travel...
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Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir
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31 miles away
Dunsmuir Inn & Suites is a clean, comfortable and modern motel in the heart of the Shasta Cascades. Each cozy room comes with cable television (including HBO), coffee-maker, hair-dryer, telphone, ref...
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User input for Pacific Crest Trail - section 17, Southern Cascade Range, overlapping counties, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Pacific Crest Trail - section 17. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 17, Southern Cascade Range, overlapping counties, California
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| | Trails Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 17:
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Rough and Ready Trail, Shasta County
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, 3 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 343 feet elevation difference |
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Coal Mine Trail, Shasta County
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, 3 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3603 feet elevation difference |
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Nelson Flat Trail, Shasta County
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, 9 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 697 feet elevation difference |
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Angel Meadow Trail, Siskiyou County
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, 10 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1415 feet elevation difference |
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Cone Point Trail, Shasta County
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, 11 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference |
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Bunchgrass Trail, Shasta County
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, 28 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 1779 feet elevation difference |
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Crags Trail, Shasta County
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, 33 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 17:
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Pit River, Shasta County
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, 5 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse) |
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Pit River, Shasta County
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, 6 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse) |
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Pit River, Shasta County
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, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Lake Britton to Pit 3 Powerhouse) |
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McCloud River, Siskiyou County
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, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir) |
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McCloud River, Shasta County
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, 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta) |
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| | Hotels Near Pacific Crest Trail - section 17:
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Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
, 30 miles away |
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Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir
, 31 miles away |
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Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir
, 31 miles away |
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Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir
, 31 miles away |
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A-1 Choice Inn, Mount Shasta
, 34 miles away |
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