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| | If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry backpacking, it never gets boring. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Glacier Lakes Trail in Nevada County, California is a really great place to spend some time. A lengthy drive separates Truckee-Grass Valley from Glacier Lakes Trail, but when you backcountry trek it you're always having a splendid time. Each backcountry trail in California has its own unique prettiness. Glacier Lakes Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This part of California has |
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a great deal of available outdoors activities. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. The charming backpacking and hiking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these summits. Throughout the summertime months, highs frequently
| | are in the 80's at Glacier Lakes Trail. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Glacier Lakes Trail. The length of Glacier Lakes Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an outstanding backcountry hiking trail for experienced trekkers in good shape. There's not much difference in elevation along the wilderness hiking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions | |
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along the whole wilderness hiking trail. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Glacier Lakes Trail is 9 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. This region does get very dry sometimes, so
make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Glacier Lakes Trail is a wet place that gets much rain; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain,
and the driest month of the year is July. Great backcountry trails in California are in abundance; Glacier Lakes Trail in Nevada County is one of them. Glacier Lakes Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out walk. The total elevation difference for
Glacier Lakes Trail is 770 feet, and that is lower than average.
Briefly about the general area:
Having a tremendous time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is simple. Take a side trip to Granite Creek. There's so much to do here at Glacier Lakes Trail that you need to camp
here for a while, Grouse Ridge Campground is a magnificent location for that. Damfine Spring is a delightful location to check out while you're at Glacier Lakes Trail, and paddling on Yuba River - South Fork is so much fun.
But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in
the Northern Sierra Nevada. You'll meet a lot of folks from Truckee-Grass Valley here. A river like this is too good to miss. Whitewater paddling is brilliant on Fordyce Creek, and everybody loves Five Lakes Basin. Pierce Meadow is right here at Glacier Lakes Trail. You'll need
more than a day to explore everything Glacier Lakes Trail has to offer, you can camp at Canyon Creek Campground.
Any time is a splendid time at Glacier Lakes Trail if you fancy the outdoors. Near Glacier Lakes Trail you hit upon Poison Canyon which is a pleasant site to pop by, and needless to say South Fork Canyon Creek is a scenic stream that is worth taking a look at.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.3902, Longitude -120.61
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 770 feet
Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
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19 miles away
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User input for Glacier Lakes Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada 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 Glacier Lakes Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Glacier Lakes Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California
Local climate location: DOWNIEVILLE 6 miles away
      
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
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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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Grouse Ridge Trail, Nevada
County
, 3 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1886 feet elevation difference |
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Crooked Lakes Trail, Nevada
County
, 3 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 350 feet elevation difference |
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Round Lake Trail, Nevada
County
, 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 406 feet elevation difference |
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Spaulding Lake Trail, Nevada
County
, 4 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 601 feet elevation difference |
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Bowman Mountain Trail, Nevada
County
, 4 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1277 feet elevation difference |
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Glacier Lakes Trail, Nevada
County
, 7 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 559 feet elevation difference |
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Mears Lake Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 7 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Glacier Lakes Trail:
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Fordyce Creek, Nevada County
County
, 2 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
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) |
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American River - North Fork, Placer County
County
, 12 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
, 13 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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Rainbow Lodge, Soda Springs
, 4 miles away |
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Shinneyboo Creek Cabin Resort, Soda Springs
, 5 miles away |
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Hoyfjellet Lodge, Soda Springs
, 5 miles away |
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Always Inn Tahoe Bed and Breakfast, Soda Springs
, 14 miles away |
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 19 miles away |
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