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| | If you happen to be in California, why not go hiking, it is a wonderful way to spend some time. While visiting this region in California it's a great idea to go hiking too. Backpacking and hiking trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and one of those is Big Valley Trail in Placer County. Big Valley Trail is located a relatively lengthy journey from Truckee-Grass Valley, but it is one of many wonderful hiking trails in this region. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions |
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and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. All the water falling down from the sky makes Big Valley Trail a wet place; all through the month of January you get the most rain around here, and July on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at
| | Big Valley Trail mostly tend to be in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. Highs all through the winter are commonly in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Big Valley Trail all through the winter commonly fall into the 20's. Being 5.6 miles long it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail. The total elevation difference for Big Valley Trail is 1,052 feet which is an average number. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. This backcountry hike shouldn't take | |
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more than 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This hiking trail is a normal length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great backpacking and hiking trail for the average person looking
for a great adventure. This is not a very long backpacking and hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Every California wilderness trail is well worth a hike. Big Valley Trail is a two ended backpacking trail with two trailheads,
so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. There's not much difference in elevation along Big Valley Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the
wilderness a bit, and Big Valley Trail in Placer County, California is a wonderful place for getting out. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Backpacking here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a very delightful way to see these hills.
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Yeah, come up here to the Northern Sierra Nevada for a great time. Camping is available at Silver Tip Campground, and paddling on Fordyce Creek is so much fun. There's just no way somebody can get bored here at Big Valley Trail. There are plenty of folks from
Truckee-Grass Valley here at Big Valley Trail.
Meadow Spring is a pretty place to have a look at while you're at Big Valley Trail, and whitewater paddling is great on Yuba River - South Fork. Big Valley is right here at Big Valley Trail; while you're here, you might as well
explore Big Valley Canyon. A splendid place like Mears Meadow here at Big Valley Trail is too nice to miss; camping at Kelly Lake Campground is always a delightful experience.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.2648, Longitude -120.5742
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.2693, Longitude -120.5321
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1052 feet
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21 miles away
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
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23 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Valley Trail. |
| | Trails Near Big Valley Trail:
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Sugar Pine Point Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 392 feet elevation difference |
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Mears Lake Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference |
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American River Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 3290 feet elevation difference |
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Big Granite Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 18.4 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference |
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Salmon Lake Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 330 feet elevation difference |
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Beacroft Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2690 feet elevation difference |
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Cherry Point Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1079 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Big Valley Trail:
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) |
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Fordyce Creek, Nevada County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) |
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American River - North Fork, Placer County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar) |
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| | Hotels Near Big Valley Trail:
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 21 miles away |
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 23 miles away |
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 23 miles away |
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
, 23 miles away |
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PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 23 miles away |
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23 miles away
