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| | Backpacking and hiking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and among these are Grouse Ridge Trail in Nevada County. Going for a walk here in California is the pleasant thing to do. California is a perfect outdoors state. With its 6.2 miles of walking distance it's a mid length walk. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. A lot of rain falls at Grouse Ridge Trail; most of the rain falls during January while July is frequently the driest month. Grouse Ridge Trail is a |
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wilderness trail rather far from Truckee-Grass Valley, but what a good location for trekking it is. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 1,886 feet which is about average. When was the last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Grouse Ridge Trail in
| | Nevada County, California is the wilderness at its best. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The scenic backcountry hiking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are a very nice way to see these hills. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Every hiking trail in California is worth backpacking. High temperatures at Grouse Ridge Trail throughout the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to | |
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the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Grouse Ridge Trail temperatures dip to the 20's. At parts of the year this vicinity 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. This great outdoors trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding region. Different parts of Grouse Ridge Trail are at very different
elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backcountry hiking trail is a mid length backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a nice hiking and backpacking trail for experienced backcountry
walkers in delightful shape.
Briefly about the general area:
If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Do set aside some time for Pierce Meadow since you're here at Grouse Ridge Trail; there are some wonderful whitewater spots on Yuba River - South
Fork. And if that's not enough, there's loads more to do in the vicinity of Grouse Ridge Trail. You'll meet a lot of people from Truckee-Grass Valley here.
All year is a perfect time in the Northern Sierra Nevada if you go for the outdoors. Some nearby water includes Fordyce
Creek; camping at Grouse Ridge Trail is pleasant fun, Indian Springs Campground is a pleasant local campground. Granite Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth taking a look at, and if you come at the right time of year, Fordyce Creek offers some perfect whitewater. Grouse Ridge Campground is a magnificent campground here, and close by you find great locations like Gonelson Canyon.
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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
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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.
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Local climate location: DOWNIEVILLE 5 miles away
      
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
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23 miles away
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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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Rainbow Lodge, Soda Springs
, 2 miles away |
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Shinneyboo Creek Cabin Resort, Soda Springs
, 6 miles away |
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Hoyfjellet Lodge, Soda Springs
, 6 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
, 18 miles away |
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