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| | Gotta get out of the city man, and Glacier Lakes Trail in Nevada County, California is nature at its best. California has plenty of magnificent wilderness hiking trails, and Glacier Lakes Trail is one of them, and it's in Nevada County. Glacier Lakes Trail is a long drive away from Truckee-Grass Valley, but you always have a nice time when you're hiking along it. This wilderness hiking trail is a normal length wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a brilliant great outdoors hiking trail for the average person |
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looking for a brilliant adventure. Glacier Lakes Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Being 4.1 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. Summertime highs at Glacier Lakes Trail ordinarily tend to be in the
| | 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Glacier Lakes Trail. Every single California wilderness hiking trail has its own unique attractiveness. Glacier Lakes 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 trek. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors hiking trails in this neighborhood. Glacier Lakes Trail has a total elevation difference of 559 feet which is lower than | |
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average. California is a magnificent place for outdoors folks. Glacier Lakes Trail gets a lot of water; most of the rain falls during January, and July on the other hand is the driest. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions
before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Trekking here in California never gets boring. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. And keep in
mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. These wilderness hiking trails here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a really good way to spend quality time in the fresh air.
Briefly about the general area:
Having a splendid time in the Northern Sierra
Nevada is simple. Some of the water nearby flows, like North Creek, and a tour to Furnace Flat revitalizes the soul. White Rock Creek is a pleasant site to stop by; nearby you locate pleasant spots like Magonigal Summit.
Why not camp at Sterling Lake Campground while you're
here at Glacier Lakes Trail; Webster Flat is right here at Glacier Lakes Trail. Any time is a pleasant time at Glacier Lakes Trail if you love the outdoors. In case you don’t mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Fordyce Creek. Yuba River - South
Fork is a splendid whitewater spot in the vicinity of Glacier Lakes Trail, and if you came for an overnight stay Cold Springs Campground is a tremendous spot to camp.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.3513, Longitude -120.4962
- - Directions and Road Map
Total hiking length = 4.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 559 feet
Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee
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18 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Truckee Hotel is an conveniently located in Truckee, California a recreational paradise, surrounded by lakes and beautiful mountains. We are within minutes to various ski re...
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The Inn at Truckee, Truckee
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19 miles away
AAA rated motel centrally located to all Truckee and North Tahoe's outdoor recreational activities. Just minutes to area ski resorts, lakes, hiking trails and mountian biking. Dining and shopping with...
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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 Glacier Lakes Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Glacier Lakes Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Glacier Lakes Trail. |
| | Trails Near Glacier Lakes Trail:
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Loch Leven Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1191 feet elevation difference |
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Salmon Lake Trail, Placer
County
, 5 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 330 feet elevation difference |
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Cherry Point Trail, Placer
County
, 5 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1079 feet elevation difference |
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Lola Montez Trail, Nevada
County
, 5 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 458 feet elevation difference |
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Long Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 6 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 816 feet elevation difference |
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Sugar Pine Point Trail, Placer
County
, 6 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 392 feet elevation difference |
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Glacier Lakes Trail, Nevada
County
, 7 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 770 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Glacier Lakes Trail:
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) |
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Fordyce Creek, Nevada County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) |
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American River - North Fork, Placer County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar) |
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Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Wild Plum Campground to Downieville) |
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| | Hotels Near Glacier Lakes Trail:
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Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee
, 18 miles away |
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The Inn at Truckee, Truckee
, 19 miles away |
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 19 miles away |
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 19 miles away |
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
, 19 miles away |
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