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| | You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Cleghorn Bar Trail in Plumas County, California is a splendid spot for getting out. Outdoors folks generally like this part of California. Here in the pleasant state of California backcountry backpacking is something that is always fun to do. Being 6 miles long it's a mid length walk. Even though this is not a very long backpacking and hiking trail it's always great to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Cleghorn Bar Trail is a brilliant location of |
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typical precipitation; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow; July on the other hand is the driest. This backpacking and 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. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Some parts of Cleghorn Bar Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. This is one of a very small number of great outdoors trails in this neighborhood. There are many pleasant | |
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backpacking and hiking trails in California, and Cleghorn Bar Trail in Plumas County is one of them. Cleghorn Bar Trail is a mid-length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a good great outdoors trail for experienced hikers in great shape. Cleghorn
Bar Trail is a great outdoors hiking trail rather far from Truckee-Grass Valley, but it is a splendid great outdoors hiking trail. The hiking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these peaks. During the warm months here at Cleghorn Bar Trail, high temperatures
frequently reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Cleghorn Bar Trail tend to be in the 20's. Every California backpacking and hiking trail has something unique to offer.
The total elevation difference for Cleghorn Bar Trail is 2,074 feet, and that is about average.
Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there lots of enjoyable things to do close to Cleghorn Bar Trail. Fish Creek is a pleasant local stream, and there are some great whitewater
spots on Feather River - South Fork.
So much exciting stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada, just tremendous. Camping is available at Black Rock Campground, and swing by Sawmill Tom Creek it's a great location to explore. A fine place near Cleghorn Bar Trail is Cleghorn Bar,
and a fine site like Sawmill Flat here at Cleghorn Bar Trail is too wonderful to miss. A fine place to camp here at Cleghorn Bar Trail is Cleghorn Bar Campground, and if you come at the right time of year, Feather River - Middle Fork offers some brilliant whitewater.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.8042, Longitude -120.9811
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2074 feet
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26 miles away
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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 Cleghorn Bar Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Cleghorn Bar Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cleghorn Bar Trail. |
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Claremont Trail, Plumas
County
, 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1051 feet elevation difference |
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Finger Board Trail, Plumas
County
, 6 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3226 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cleghorn Bar Trail:
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Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County
County
, 5 miles away, Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge) |
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Feather River - South Fork, Plumas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 8.3 miles long (Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam) |
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Indian Creek Feather Tributary, Plumas County
County
, 14 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
, 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Sloat to Nelson Point) |
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Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) |
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 26 miles away |
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Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
, 29 miles away |
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Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley
, 30 miles away |
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
, 30 miles away |
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