California hiking trails - Cottonwood Fisherman Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra County

   
  There are hiking trails all over California; one of them being Cottonwood Fisherman Trail in Sierra County. We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Cottonwood Fisherman Trail in Sierra County, California is a nice choice. Every hiking trail in California has its own character. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Cottonwood Fisherman Trail is a long drive away from Truckee-Grass Valley, but when you spend some
    time backcountry hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. This trail has a total elevation difference of 737 feet, and that is lower than average. When you're here in California backcountry hiking along one of its hiking trails is always a fun thing to do. The time needed
for this walk is roughly 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. With its 7.2 miles of walking distance it's an average length hiking trail. Cottonwood Fisherman Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry hike. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way  
if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. No chance of getting bored in California if you like nature. Hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a splendid way to explore these peaks. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. This hiking and backpacking trail is a mid length hiking and backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry hiking trail glorious for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Throughout the summer months at Cottonwood Fisherman Trail temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 40's. During the winter this location gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Cottonwood Fisherman Trail are in the 10's. Cottonwood Fisherman Trail is a location that is reasonably waterless typically; the wettest month of the year is typically January, that's the one that snows the most; July is the month with the least moisture.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you came to camp Bear Valley Campground is a tremendous location to do that, and do take a look at Cottonwood Creek since you're here at Cottonwood Fisherman Trail. Everybody loves Saddle Meadow, and Rice Canyon is also a great place to explore.
There's so much to do here at Cottonwood Fisherman Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Cold Creek - Tahoe National Forest is a splendid location for that, and swing by Onion Creek it's a brilliant place to go to.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.5492, Longitude -120.3149
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.5359, Longitude -120.2554
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Total elevation difference: 737 feet


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 Trails Near Cottonwood Fisherman Trail:
Cottonwood Overlook Trail, Sierra County , 1 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 607 feet elevation difference
Cottonwood Botanical Trail, Sierra County , 1 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 274 feet elevation difference
Mount Lola Trail, Sierra County , 6 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference
Warren Lake Trail, Nevada County , 9 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2381 feet elevation difference
Glacier Lakes Trail, Nevada County , 16 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 559 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Cottonwood Fisherman Trail:
Cold Creek - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 1 miles away
Bear Valley Campground, Sierra County, 4 miles away
Independence Lake Campground, Sierra County, 5 miles away
Sierraville Motel and Trailer Park, Sierraville, 6 miles away
Sagehen Campground, Nevada County, 7 miles away
 Hotels Near Cottonwood Fisherman Trail:
Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee , 13 miles away
The Inn at Truckee, Truckee , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe-Truckee, CA, Truckee , 15 miles away
Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn, Truckee , 15 miles away
Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley , 19 miles away

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