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| | California is a fine outdoors state. Finally, backcountry backpacking time is here again, and Claremont Trail in Plumas County, California is a splendid pick. Here in the good state of California backcountry trekking is something that is always fun to do. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,051 feet which is an average number. This wilderness 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. Throughout the summer months at Claremont Trail |
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temperatures are frequently in the 80's; the nighttime is a bit chillier of course, usually in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while Claremont Trail nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Backpacking and hiking
| | trails are good and plentiful in California, and one of those is Claremont Trail in Plumas County. Each one of the many backpacking trails of California is different from the others. The backcountry trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. Even though this is not a very long wilderness hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. The hiking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are a really brilliant way to | |
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spend quality time in the fresh air. From a rainfall point of view Claremont Trail is a relatively normal place; January is the month that gets the most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. The number of backcountry hiking trails in this region is not very high. Quite
far from Truckee-Grass Valley you find Claremont Trail, but backcountry backpacking is such a fun thing to do, and this is a splendid location to do that. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This hiking trail is a mid length hiking trail
having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an excellent backcountry hiking trail for the average person looking for an excellent adventure. You should count on this hike taking about 4 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is
a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. Being 4.6 miles long it's an average length backcountry trail.
Briefly about the general area:
A great place to camp here at Claremont Trail is Cottonwood
- Plumas National Forest. These mountains rock, just explore all the entertaining things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. A spree to Cold Springs will fill your soul with splendid feelings; unsurprisingly, A journey to Sherwin Ravine is always fun.
Claremont Trail is tremendous
enough to spend more than a day at, Chilcoot - Plumas National Forest is a tremendous local campground, and if you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Indian Creek Feather Tributary. Take a little trip to Claremont Creek since you're here at Claremont Trail; Feather River - Middle Fork is a delightful whitewater spot close by.
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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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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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| 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, 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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