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| | Ellicott Trail is a long drive away from Truckee-Grass Valley, but backcountry hiking it is great excitement any time. This part of California is always a diversion to have a look at during backpacking season. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Ellicott Trail in El Dorado County, California is a good place for getting out. Each hiking and backpacking trail in California is different from the others. Hiking and backpacking trails are fine and plentiful in California, and Ellicott Trail in El Dorado County is |
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one of them. Ellicott Trail frequently gets lots of rainfall; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is July. During the summertime months at Ellicott Trail temperatures are regularly in the 90's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. The
| | winter brings highs down to the 50's; overnight lows in the 30's for Ellicott Trail. Ellicott Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 2 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is an area covered with lots of trails. Ellicott Trail is a very short hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a magnificent trail for the average person looking for a magnificent | |
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adventure. The total elevation difference for this trail is 1,591 feet, and that is about average. This is not a very long backcountry trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. These hiking trails here in the Northern Sierra Nevada
are the best way to enjoy these mountains. With its 2.6 miles of walking distance it's a shorter type backcountry trek. Ellicott Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness
trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This vicinity 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. Going for a hike here in California is a splendid way to spend some
time.
Briefly about the general area:
Stay the night at Sunset Campground; Rubicon River has a great whitewater paddling spot close by.
There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. There's so much to do here at Ellicott Trail that you
need to camp here for a while, Yellow Jacket Campground is a magnificent location for that, and unsurprisingly South Fork Rubicon River flows through this neighborhood.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 38.9505, Longitude -120.4859
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 38.9375, Longitude -120.4792
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1591 feet
Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines
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13 miles away
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
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22 miles away
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User input for Ellicott Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California:
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 Ellicott Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Ellicott Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Ellicott Trail. |
| | Trails Near Ellicott Trail:
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Slide Point Trail, Placer
County
, 1 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 1512 feet elevation difference |
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Grey Trail, Placer
County
, 1 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 2339 feet elevation difference |
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Belix Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1141 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, El Dorado
County
, 3 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1919 feet elevation difference |
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Hunsucker Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 413 feet elevation difference |
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Rubicon Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference |
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Hunters Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1957 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Ellicott Trail:
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Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County
County
, 7 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) |
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| | Hotels Near Ellicott Trail:
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Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines
, 13 miles away |
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 22 miles away |
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 22 miles away |
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
, 22 miles away |
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NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville
, 23 miles away |
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