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| | There are plenty of great outdoors trails in California; each one of them is different from the others. American Eagle Trail is a long tour away from Truckee-Grass Valley, but hiking and backpacking trails like these are splendid. Here in California hiking is something that is always fun to do. Being 1.8 miles long it's shorter than many wilderness trails. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 1.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the fresh air. This |
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is a neighborhood covered with lots of backpacking trails. Even though this is not a very long wilderness trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. American Eagle
| | Trail is a one trailhead backpacking and hiking trail, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. There are many delightful great outdoors trails in California, and one of those is American Eagle Trail in Placer County. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a very glorious way to see these mountaintops. There's not much difference in elevation along the wilderness trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference | |
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of 190 feet which is lower than average. Throughout the days of summer highs here at American Eagle Trail reach the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are regularly in the 50's; overnight lows at American Eagle Trail during
the winter regularly fall into the 30's. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and American Eagle Trail in Placer County, California is a good choice. 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. American Eagle Trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking trail good for the average backcountry walker looking for a cool adventure. American Eagle Trail gets
a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is January, and the driest month is July.
Briefly about the general area:
If you came for an overnight stay Baxter RV Campground is a glorious place to camp. Here at American Eagle Trail there are plenty of people
from Truckee-Grass Valley; why not camp at Chicken Hawk Campground while you're here at American Eagle Trail.
Man, is there a heap of cool stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Humbug Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth going to; you might also want to pay a visit to Humbug Canyon if you're here at American Eagle Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.1777, Longitude -120.7276
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 1.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Total elevation difference: 190 feet
Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
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13 miles away
Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot...
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Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
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21 miles away
A home away from home! Comfortable, park-like setting, in-town Nevada City, 27 guest rooms inluding 7 cottages. We are now an all non smoking room hotel. Outside smoking okay only....
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Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near American Eagle Trail. |
| | Trails Near American Eagle Trail:
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Euchre Bar Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference |
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Italian Bar Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 2437 feet elevation difference |
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Green Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 5 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference |
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Burnett Canyon Trail, Placer
County
, 5 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 753 feet elevation difference |
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Mumford Bar Trail, Placer
County
, 7 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 3289 feet elevation difference |
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Bake Oven Trail, Placer
County
, 8 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2032 feet elevation difference |
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Eagle Bird Trail, Nevada
County
, 9 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1371 feet elevation difference |
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 13 miles away |
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Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
, 21 miles away |
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Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley
, 22 miles away |
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Holiday Lodge, Grass Valley
, 23 miles away |
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