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| | While visiting this area in California it's a good idea to go backcountry hiking too. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Charity Valley Trail in Alpine County, California is nature at its best. California has plenty of magnificent wilderness trails, and Charity Valley Trail in Alpine County is one of them. When you're here in California hiking along one of its wilderness trails is so much fun. This is one of a very small number of great outdoors hiking trails in this area. With its 9 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry |
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hike. Some parts of Charity Valley Trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The total elevation difference for this hiking and backpacking trail is 2,275 feet, and that
| | is about average. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Each wilderness trail in California has its own character. Pretty far from Gardnerville Ranchos you encounter Charity Valley Trail, but it sure is a a brilliant hiking and backpacking trail. The length of this backpacking and hiking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors hiking trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. | |
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Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. A great deal of rainfall falls at Charity Valley Trail; the month with most of the snow is January, and July is when it's the driest. Now this hiking and backpacking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies.
Charity Valley Trail is a two ended hiking and backpacking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. This trek shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.
For the duration of the summer at Charity Valley Trail temperatures are regularly in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Charity Valley
Trail sink into the 10's. The backpacking and hiking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are a very nice way to see these mountaintops.
Briefly about the general area:
A tremendous place to stop at close to Charity Valley Trail is Millberry Canyon, and there are some
nice whitewater spots on Carson River - East Fork.
All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back over and over. Some of the water close by flows, like Sawmill Creek; if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Charity Valley Creek.
Faith Valley is a magnificent place; a short spree to Soda Spring is always worthwhile. Grover Hot Springs is an inspiring spot to visit while you're here; if you come at the right time of year, Carson River - East Fork offers some good whitewater.
Not enough hours in a day
to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. Camping is available at Snowshoe Springs Campground, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Gardnerville Ranchos here. Any time is a delightful time at Charity Valley Trail if you have a thing about the outdoors. Charity Valley is a magnificent place to check out, and camping at Toiyabe Campground is always a good experience.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 38.7016, Longitude -119.8386
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 38.6781, Longitude -119.9014
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2275 feet
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| These outdoors activities are available near Charity Valley Trail. |
| | Trails Near Charity Valley Trail:
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Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine
County
, 1 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 13,
County
, 9 miles away, 66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference |
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Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado
County
, 11 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Charity Valley Trail:
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Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) |
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Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) |
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Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border) |
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Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County
County
, 15 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) |
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Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) |
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Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena
, 13 miles away |
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Tahoe Seasons Resort (Vri), South Lake Tahoe
, 14 miles away |
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Lodge At Lake Tahoe, The (Vri), South Lake Tahoe
, 15 miles away |
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Americana Village, South Lake Tahoe
, 15 miles away |
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Ridge Tahoe, The, Stateline
, 15 miles away |
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