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| | There are numerous backcountry hiking trails in California, and each one is well worth a hike. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry hiking, it is a magnificent idea. Backcountry backpacking in California is such a splendid thing to do. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. All through the long summer days at Highland Trail temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. For the period of the winter the highs are generally in the 40's while Highland Trail night low temperatures |
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through the winter are in the 20's. There are so many backcountry trails in this area. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backpacking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of trekking it one
| | way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. California has plenty of tremendous backcountry hiking trails; one of these is Highland Trail in El Dorado County. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Highland Trail in El Dorado County, California is a really perfect place to spend some time. Hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a really nice way to spend quality time in the outdoors. This backcountry hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind | |
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that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Highland Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The total elevation difference for this backpacking
trail is 2,237 feet which is about average. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day walk, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This area does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Highland Trail is not very
in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos at all, but there's perfect natural attractiveness right here for you along it. Being 16 miles long; it's a long backcountry hiking trail. Highland Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of January is the wettest with most of the
rain while July is regularly the driest month.
Briefly about the general area:
So many amusing things in the Northern Sierra Nevada, just astonishing. You can run the rapids of Silver Creek - South Fork near Highland Trail, and Highland Trail is in the neighborhood
of Rockbound Valley which is absolutely worth visiting. Some nearby water includes Miller Creek, and a visit to Highland Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Bassi Falls.
And that's not all there is to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. A good place like
Poison Hole here at Highland Trail is too wonderful to miss. Ellis Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth a visit, and Morattini Flat is right here at Highland Trail. A short spree to Rubicon Springs is always worthwhile, and camping at Wentworth Springs Campground
is always a delightful experience.
If you have a thing about the outdoors, you'll go for Highland Trail. A tremendous place for whitewater paddling in the vicinity of Highland Trail is American River - South Fork, and Highland Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Pleasant Boat-In Campground is a great local campground.
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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
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Highland Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Highland Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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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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Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley
, 14 miles away |
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Pepper Tree Inn, Tahoe City
, 15 miles away |
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Fantasy Inn And Wedding Chapel, South Lake Tahoe
, 17 miles away |
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