California hiking trails - Hawley Grade Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County

   
  A long journey parts Gardnerville Ranchos from Hawley Grade Trail, but it sure is a a splendid great outdoors trail. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over California; Hawley Grade Trail is one of them, and it's in El Dorado County. Every single California backpacking and hiking trail has its own character. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. The annual precipitation here at Hawley Grade Trail is about average; January is when you get the most snow here while July is the month with the least amount
    of precipitation. Hawley Grade Trail is a very short hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry trail magnificent for the average backcountry walker looking for an enjoyable adventure. This hiking trail has two trailheads, so backcountry
trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is not a very long trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Being 3.6 miles long it's a short wilderness hiking trail. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 920 feet which is lower than average. California is a brilliant location for outdoors folks. The pretty hiking  
trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are a brilliant way to explore these highlands. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Hawley Grade Trail. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. Highs all through the winter are usually in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Hawley Grade Trail are in the 10's. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Hawley Grade Trail in El Dorado County, California is such a splendid spot. When you're here in California hiking along one of its backpacking and hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do. The wilderness hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. The number of backcountry trails in this vicinity is not very high.

Briefly about the general area:
Take a side trip to Big Meadow Creek. There's so much to do here at Hawley Grade Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Firs Campground is a fine site for that. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Hawley Grade Trail has to offer, you can camp at Alpine Campground, and Echo Summit is close by, and is a good place.
Having a good time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is trouble-free. Visit Grass Lake Creek since you're here at Hawley Grade Trail; you'll meet a lot of people from Gardnerville Ranchos here.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 38.8148, Longitude -120.0277
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 38.7935, Longitude -120.0193
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: .5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 920 feet


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 Trails Near Hawley Grade Trail:
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County , 11 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County , 12 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Hawley Grade Trail:
Alpine Campground, El Dorado County, 0 miles away
Firs Campground, El Dorado County, 2 miles away
Caples Lake Campground, Alpine County, 6 miles away
Chris Haven Mobile Home Park, South Lake Tahoe, 6 miles away
California Land Management, South Lake Tahoe, 6 miles away
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Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe , 4 miles away
Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena , 5 miles away
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 Lakes Near Hawley Grade Trail
Lake Audrian, El Dorado County , 2 miles away
Dardanelles Lake, El Dorado County , 2 miles away

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