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| | Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Bake Oven Trail in Placer County, California is a really brilliant spot to spend some time. Trails are great and plentiful in California, and Bake Oven Trail in Placer County is one of them. Going for a trek here in California is a good idea. Bake Oven Trail is located a relatively lengthy journey from Truckee-Grass Valley, but it's one of those spots where hiking is brilliant. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. Bake Oven Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; through January |
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this region sees the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. As long as you like the fresh air you will like California. Backcountry trekking here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a perfect way to explore these peaks. Bake Oven Trail is a mid-length backcountry hiking
| | trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking and backpacking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a good challenge. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. There are plenty of wilderness trails in California; each one of them is different from the others. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this region. And keep in mind that there could be temporary | |
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safety restrictions in location. Bake Oven Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,032 feet which is an average number. This is a long backcountry hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Being 9 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. The warmest
time of the year at Bake Oven Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Bake Oven Trail. This backcountry hiking 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. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
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about the general area:
Nearby El Dorado Canyon is a great spot to go if you're at Bake Oven Trail, and don’t forget to visit Squaw Flat if you're here at Bake Oven Trail. All the outdoors amusing stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back persistently. Get
your heart beating on the great whitewater of Rubicon River, and the good people of Truckee-Grass Valley like to hang out close by.
Yep, outdoors fun things to do are truly abundant here at Bake Oven Trail. A short journey to Zero Spring is always worthwhile, and it's a pleasant
idea to take a look at Eldorado Creek. Chicken Hawk Campground is a wonderful campground nearby; Dad Youngs Spring is an inspiring location to stop at while here.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. Ralston Campground is a nice local campground, and
a pleasant place like Little Oak Flat here at Bake Oven Trail is too magnificent to miss. If you're here at Bake Oven Trail, you could check out Peavine Creek, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend American River - Middle Fork.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.0433, Longitude -120.7303
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2032 feet
Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines
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17 miles away
Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, golf, boating and skiing while staying at this newly renovated Pollock Pines, California hotel. Nestled in northern California's Sier...
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NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville
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17 miles away
National 9 Inn is a two story frame stucco building. All rooms have Direct Dial Phones and Color Cable TV with Free HBO. Complimentary Continental Breakfast is available in the office. Smoking and non...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to Bake Oven Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bake Oven Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bake Oven Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bake Oven Trail:
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Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference |
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American Eagle Trail, Placer
County
, 8 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference |
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Italian Bar Trail, Placer
County
, 8 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 2437 feet elevation difference |
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Euchre Bar Trail, Placer
County
, 8 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference |
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Pigeon Roost Trail, Placer
County
, 9 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 763 feet elevation difference |
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Green Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 9 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference |
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Mumford Bar Trail, Placer
County
, 9 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 3289 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bake Oven Trail:
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American River - Middle Fork, Placer County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork) |
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Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) |
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American River - North Fork, Placer County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar) |
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American River - North Fork, Placer County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse) |
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Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines
, 17 miles away |
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NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville
, 17 miles away |
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Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville
, 18 miles away |
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Gold Country Inn, Placerville
, 18 miles away |
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Lexington Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville
, 18 miles away |
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