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| | Can’t wait to get out in the outdoors, Grouse Ridge Trail in Nevada County, California is just what you need. You'll need to go far from Truckee-Grass Valley to get to Grouse Ridge Trail, but it is a really great backpacking and hiking trail. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry hiking, it is always an enjoyable thing to do. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of backpacking and hiking trails. Every backcountry trail in California has its own character. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but of course |
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some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The high level of rain makes Grouse Ridge Trail a rather wet site; the wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. During the summertime months highs
| | here at Grouse Ridge Trail get into the 80's, and the night is fairly chillier of course, typically in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Grouse Ridge Trail sink into the 20's. California is a fine outdoors state. Grouse Ridge Trail is 6.2 miles long it's an average length great outdoors trail. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 1,886 feet which is an average number. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it | |
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normally. The length of Grouse Ridge Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a tremendous challenge. Now this wilderness hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure
you bring plenty of supplies. There are backcountry trails all over California, and one of these is Grouse Ridge Trail in Nevada County. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This region does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before
you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Backcountry hiking here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a fine way to explore these highlands. Different parts of Grouse Ridge Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different
conditions on different parts of the great outdoors trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Grouse Ridge Trail is a site with many visitors from Truckee-Grass Valley, and why not take a little
trip to Granite Creek if you're here. And if you're still looking for more outdoors fun stuff just keep reading. There's whitewater on Fordyce Creek for all you adrenaline rush seekers.
If you came to camp Indian Springs Campground is a pleasant location to do that, and if
you're looking for some flowing water? Try Fordyce Creek. Pierce Meadow is a picturesque location any time of year, and Gonelson Canyon is a good place to spend some time. Get your pulse rate up on the wonderful whitewater of Yuba River - South Fork, and Grouse Ridge Trail is nice enough to spend more than a day at, Grouse Ridge Campground is a nice local campground.
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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, 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
