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| | California is a glorious site for backcountry hikers. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Finger Board Trail in Plumas County, California is just what you need. Backcountry hiking trails are pleasant and plentiful in California, and Finger Board Trail is one of them, and it's in Plumas County. Going for a trek here in California never gets boring. An average amount of precipitation falls at Finger Board Trail; through January this vicinity sees the most snow, and the driest month of the year is July. Some parts of this backcountry |
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hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry hiking trail, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Now this backpacking and hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of
| | supplies. You should count on this hike taking about 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Being 6.4 miles long it's a mid length hike. Finger Board Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. Finger Board Trail is a normal length backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good wilderness trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in pleasant shape. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, | |
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so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There are not too many wilderness trails in this neighborhood. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There are numerous great outdoors hiking trails in California, and each one has its own
unique attractiveness. Rather far from Truckee-Grass Valley you come upon Finger Board Trail, but if you're looking for a great place to go trekking, this is a great pick. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a very perfect way to see these
mountains. Finger Board Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,226 feet which is higher than average. Through the summertime months at Finger Board Trail temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. During the winter highs are in the
30's with temperatures at Finger Board Trail dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.
Briefly about the general area:
If you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Feather River - Middle Fork; do put some time aside to
spend at Lost Cabin Spring since you're here at Finger Board Trail. You completely ought to go for Finger Board Trail. Don’t forget to stop at Sawpit Flat if you're here at Finger Board Trail, and Minerva Bar is a glorious spot to spend some time.
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; Quartz Point is very near and is a perfect location to visit. Washington Creek is a stream that you may encounter while here, and you can stay the night at Pioneer RV Park.
And if that's not enough there's plenty more cool stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. There's some flowing water nearby, Bachs Creek is a stream you can pop by while here, and Monitor Flat is a magnificent location here at Finger Board Trail.
Now, you may imagine that's plenty but there's even more fun stuff to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada.
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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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| | Hotels Near Finger Board Trail:
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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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