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| | This part of California is always a delight to check out during backcountry trekking season. Highland Trail is a long tour away from Gardnerville Ranchos, but when you backcountry walk it you're always having a glorious time. Here in the wonderful state of California trekking is a splendid way to spend some time. Finally, backcountry hiking time is here again, and Highland Trail in El Dorado County, California is a glorious site to go. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local |
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forest authorities before you head out. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this region. Highland Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. This hiking trail
| | goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Highland Trail is a backpacking trail of splendid length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. All through the summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Highland Trail. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; night lows in the 20's | |
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for Highland Trail. There are many wonderful hiking trails in California; Highland Trail in El Dorado County is one of them. Each hiking trail in California is well worth a backcountry trek. Backcountry backpacking here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is the best way to enjoy these
summits. This is a long trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,237 feet, and that is about average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day backcountry
trek, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Highland Trail ordinarily gets much rain; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Being 16 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails.
Briefly about the general
area:
So much exciting stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada, just amazing. Don't forget to take a good little trip to Ellis Creek. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada. While you're here at Highland Trail it's a pleasant idea to go
to Poison Hole; it's a great idea to stop by Miller Creek.
If you came for an overnight stay Wentworth Springs Campground is a pleasant spot to camp, and a fine location to go to nearby is Rockbound Valley. If you go for the outdoors, you'll go for Highland Trail. A short journey
to Rubicon Springs is always worthwhile, and paddling on Silver Creek - South Fork is so much fun. You must without doubt dedicate some time to Morattini Flat while you're here at Highland Trail, and Bassi Falls is an inspiring place to check out during your stay.
Why not camp at Pleasant Boat-In Campground if you're here at Highland Trail; drift down the rapids of American River - South Fork in a kayak.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 38.9414, Longitude -120.3047
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.0066, Longitude -120.2684
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 16 miles
Total climbing distance = 7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 16 miles
Total climbing distance = 7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 2237 feet
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User input for Highland Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada
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| These outdoors activities are available near Highland Trail. |
| | Trails Near Highland Trail:
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Red Peak Trail, El Dorado
County
, 1 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 1766 feet elevation difference |
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Loon Lake Trail, El Dorado
County
, 3 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 556 feet elevation difference |
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Poison Hole Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1377 feet elevation difference |
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Sun Rock Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 419 feet elevation difference |
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Windmiller Trail, El Dorado
County
, 6 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1011 feet elevation difference |
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McKinstry Trail, Placer
County
, 7 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2734 feet elevation difference |
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General Creek Trail, El Dorado
County
, 8 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Highland Trail:
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Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road) |
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Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County
County
, 22 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) |
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| | Hotels Near Highland Trail:
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 13 miles away |
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
, 13 miles away |
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 13 miles away |
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Granlibakken Lodge and Conference Center, Tahoe City
, 14 miles away |
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PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 14 miles away |
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