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| | This part of California has a glorious deal of available outdoors pursuits. Backcountry backpacking in California is always an enjoyable thing to do. Hiking trails are great and plentiful in California, and Claremont Trail in Plumas County is one of them. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,051 feet which is about average. For the period of the months of summer at Claremont Trail highs are regularly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are usually in |
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the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Claremont Trail. The number of great outdoors hiking trails in this vicinity is not very high. This great outdoors trail is a normal length great outdoors trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a
| | brilliant great outdoors hiking trail for the average person looking for a brilliant adventure. Hiking here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a glorious way to explore these summits. Claremont Trail is 4.6 miles long it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Claremont Trail in Plumas County, California is a good location for getting out. This is a two-ended backpacking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up | |
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at the other end. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking and backpacking trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Each trail in California is different from the others. This is not a very long backcountry hiking trail but you
should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Claremont
Trail is a great outdoors hiking trail rather far from Truckee-Grass Valley, but when you spend some time hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local
forest authorities before you head out. The amount of rainfall that falls at Claremont Trail is close to the national average; January is the month that gets the most snow; the driest of the months is July.
Briefly about the general area:
These mountains rock, just look
at all the exciting stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Claremont Trail is a great site to visit for more than one day, Cottonwood - Plumas National Forest is a great site to camp nearby, and if you fancy a little side spree, try Sherwin Ravine. Chilcoot - Plumas National
Forest is a good campground nearby, and Cold Springs is a wonderful site to have a look at while you're at Claremont Trail.
A fine location for whitewater paddling close to Claremont Trail is Feather River - Middle Fork, and a quick spree to Claremont Creek is definitely a brilliant idea. Indian Creek Feather Tributary is a perfect whitewater spot close to Claremont Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.8899, Longitude -120.954
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.8627, Longitude -120.9729
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1051 feet
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29 miles away
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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 Claremont Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Claremont Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California
Local climate location: CANYON DAM 13 miles away
      
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Best Western Rose Quartz Inn, Chester
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29 miles away
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31 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Claremont Trail. |
| | Trails Near Claremont Trail:
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Finger Board Trail, Plumas
County
, 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3226 feet elevation difference |
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Cleghorn Bar Trail, Plumas
County
, 5 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 2074 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Claremont Trail:
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Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County
County
, 9 miles away, Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge) |
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Indian Creek Feather Tributary, Plumas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Close to Crescent Mills to Spanish Creek) |
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Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Sloat to Nelson Point) |
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| | Hotels Near Claremont Trail:
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
, 29 miles away |
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Rose Quartz Inn, Chester
, 29 miles away |
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Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester
, 31 miles away |
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Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
, 33 miles away |
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29 miles away
