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| | Wilderness trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and among these are Eureka Lake Trail in Plumas County. California has so much to offer nature lovers. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the wilderness a bit, and Eureka Lake Trail in Plumas County, California is a magnificent location for getting out. A lengthy journey separates Truckee-Grass Valley from Eureka Lake Trail, but if you're looking for a magnificent location to go backcountry trekking, this is a magnificent selection. Please follow all |
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local rules about fires and camping. This great outdoors hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail delightful for the average trekker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Sometimes this backpacking
| | trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There are plenty of backpacking trails in California; each one of them has its own unique beauty. The total elevation difference for Eureka Lake Trail is 1,203 feet which is an average number. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along | |
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your backcountry trek. Here in California trekking is something that is always fun to do. Trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a really glorious way to spend quality time in nature. The yearly rain here at Eureka Lake Trail is about average; the month with
most of the rain is January, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This is a two-ended wilderness hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry walk it just one way. Eureka Lake Trail is not that long but it's always nice to bring
some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. High temperatures at Eureka Lake Trail all through the summer months are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows
in the 20's for Eureka Lake Trail. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding region. With its 2.8 miles of walking distance it's shorter than many hiking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
Some of the water close by flows, like Little
Jamison Creek, and if you came for an overnight stay Upper Jamison Campground is a pleasant spot to camp. Man, is there loads of fun things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Florentine Canyon is a good place to explore, and Ross Campground is a wonderful campground here.
Coming to this river is always a good idea. A delightful location for whitewater paddling close to Eureka Lake Trail is Feather River - Middle Fork.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.7499, Longitude -120.7294
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.764, Longitude -120.7136
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1203 feet
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12 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Eureka Lake Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Eureka Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Eureka Lake Trail:
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 15,
County
, 6 miles away, 109.3 hiking miles, 6884 feet elevation difference |
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Butcher Ranch Trail, Sierra
County
, 7 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2125 feet elevation difference |
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Deer Lake Trail, Sierra
County
, 8 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1145 feet elevation difference |
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Third Divide Trail, Sierra
County
, 8 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 2062 feet elevation difference |
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Second Divide Trail, Sierra
County
, 9 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference |
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Finger Board Trail, Plumas
County
, 14 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3226 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Eureka Lake Trail:
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
, 8 miles away |
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
, 12 miles away |
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The Union Hotel, Strawberry Valley
, 19 miles away |
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 23 miles away |
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Haskins Valley Inn, Meadow Valley
, 24 miles away |
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33 miles away
