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| | Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Grouse Ridge Trail in Nevada County, California is a really wonderful location to spend some time. While visiting this region in California it's a magnificent idea to go hiking too. When you're here in California backpacking along one of its great outdoors hiking trails is the perfect thing to do. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness |
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hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This backcountry hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Grouse Ridge Trail is a backpacking trail relatively
| | far from Truckee-Grass Valley, but what an excellent location for trekking it is. Grouse Ridge Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July. There are so many perfect great outdoors hiking trails for backpacking in California, and Grouse Ridge Trail is one of them, and it's in Nevada County. This trek shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The total | |
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elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,886 feet which is about average. Every single California great outdoors hiking trail has its own character. Trekking here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a very tremendous way to see these highlands. With its 6.2 miles
of walking distance it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail. This great outdoors hiking trail is a normal length great outdoors hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect backpacking and hiking trail for experienced trekkers in
delightful shape. During the warm months highs here at Grouse Ridge Trail get into the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Grouse Ridge Trail. Different
parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This is just one of a large number of backpacking and hiking trails in this region.
Briefly about the general area:
While staying at Grouse Ridge Trail you could always discover Gonelson Canyon, and whitewater paddling is great on Yuba River - South Fork. Fordyce Creek has a pleasant whitewater paddling spot close by, and Pierce Meadow is a magnificent site.
And if that's not enough, there's
heaps more to do close to Grouse Ridge Trail. During your spree to Grouse Ridge Trail you'll meet some people from Truckee-Grass Valley for sure. Why not camp at Grouse Ridge Campground if you're here at Grouse Ridge Trail; naturally Granite Creek flows through this vicinity. All
year is a magnificent time in the Northern Sierra Nevada if you like the outdoors. Camping is available at Indian Springs Campground, and let's not forget Fordyce Creek which is a stream that you may come across during your stay.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.348, Longitude -120.5916
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1886 feet
Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
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18 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 Grouse Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Grouse Ridge Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Grouse Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Grouse Ridge Trail:
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Spaulding Lake Trail, Nevada
County
, 2 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 601 feet elevation difference |
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Glacier Lakes Trail, Nevada
County
, 3 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 770 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
, 3 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 406 feet elevation difference |
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Mears Lake Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference |
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Bowman Mountain Trail, Nevada
County
, 5 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1277 feet elevation difference |
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Big Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 5 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1052 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Grouse Ridge Trail:
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Fordyce Creek, Nevada County
County
, 1 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
, 2 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
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) |
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American River - North Fork, Placer County
County
, 10 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
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Wild Plum Campground to Downieville) |
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| | Hotels Near Grouse Ridge Trail:
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 18 miles away |
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
, 23 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Truckee, Ca, Truckee
, 25 miles away |
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 26 miles away |
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 26 miles away |
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23 miles away
