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| | Every single California hiking trail is well worth a backcountry walk. Here in California backcountry trekking is so much fun. With so many outdoors pursuits available in California you'll never get bored. Some parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before |
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you head out. California has plenty of great hiking trails, and Finger Board Trail is one of them, and it's in Plumas County. Finger Board Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,226 feet, and that is higher than average. Finger Board Trail is a normal length backpacking trail
| | with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an outstanding hiking and backpacking trail for experienced trekkers in splendid shape. The backpacking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these peaks. Through the summertime at Finger Board Trail highs are regularly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. Highs all through the wintertime are usually in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Finger Board Trail dip into the 20's. You should count | |
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on this backcountry walk taking about 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. From a rain point of view Finger Board Trail is a rather normal place; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's the one that
snows the most, and the driest month is July. When was the last time you got out in the fresh air a bit? Finger Board Trail in Plumas County, California is a really good location to spend some time. The number of hiking and backpacking trails in this region is not very high. This
is a long backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Finger Board Trail is 6.4 miles long it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail. Finger Board Trail is a trail pretty far from Truckee-Grass Valley, but it's one of those locations where trekking is
good. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of the Northern Sierra Nevada. You are close to Quartz Point if you're here at
Finger Board Trail. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Finger Board Trail has to offer, you can camp at Big Cove - Plumas National Forest. If you're here, you might as well explore Minerva Bar, and don't leave Finger Board Trail without first paying a visit to Lost
Cabin Spring.
It's a perfect idea to check out Washington Creek, it's close to Finger Board Trail, and you can stay the night at Pioneer RV Park. And if that's not enough there's a heap more entertaining things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Drift down the rapids of Feather
River - Middle Fork in a kayak; a pleasant tour to Monitor Flat is a nice way to spend an afternoon.
Yep, outdoors amusing things to do are in fact abundant here at Finger Board Trail. Sawpit Flat is a stunning place any time of year, and a quick tour to Bachs Creek is beyond doubt a perfect idea.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.8181, Longitude -120.902
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3226 feet
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
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26 miles away
Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot...
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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 Finger Board Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Finger Board Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Finger Board Trail. |
| | Trails Near Finger Board Trail:
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Claremont Trail, Plumas
County
, 4 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1051 feet elevation difference |
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Cleghorn Bar Trail, Plumas
County
, 6 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 2074 feet elevation difference |
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Eureka Lake Trail, Plumas
County
, 14 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Finger Board Trail:
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Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Sloat to Nelson Point) |
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Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge) |
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Indian Creek Feather Tributary, Plumas County
County
, 12 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Close to Crescent Mills to Spanish Creek) |
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Feather River - South Fork, Plumas County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV - 8.3 miles long (Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam) |
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Lavezzola Creek, Sierra County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (2nd Divide Bridge to Downieville) |
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
, 25 miles away |
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 26 miles away |
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Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
, 31 miles away |
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Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City
, 31 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley
, 33 miles away |
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