California hiking trails - Humbug Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County

   
  It's a lengthy trip from Truckee-Grass Valley to Humbug Trail, but you always have a splendid time when you're trekking along it. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Humbug Trail in Nevada County, California is a really great location to spend some time. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the wilderness. This backcountry trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 3.5 hours, but of course some people
    walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Backcountry trekking here in California is so much fun. There's not much difference in elevation along Humbug Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. There are many great wilderness trails in California,
and Humbug Trail in Nevada County is one of them. Being 4 miles long it's an average length wilderness hiking trail. This backcountry trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Humbug Trail is a mid-length backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great backcountry trail for the average person looking for a great adventure. Sometimes this backcountry trail gets really dry, so  
make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The total elevation difference for Humbug Trail is 1,041 feet, and that is about average. Every California wilderness trail has its own unique attractiveness. The backcountry trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are a very great way to see these mountaintops. This is an area covered with lots of backcountry trails. Summertime highs at Humbug Trail generally tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Humbug Trail temperatures descend to the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Humbug Trail a reasonably wet spot; throughout January this vicinity sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.

Briefly about the general area:
People from Truckee-Grass Valley love to come to Humbug Trail. Shonter Hill Campground is a perfect local campground, and if you don't mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Yuba River - South Fork.
If you want a perfect time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Sierra Nevada. Some nearby water includes Humbug Creek, and Pan Ravine is a splendid location to spend some time. Whitewater paddling is perfect on Yuba River - Middle Fork; if you came for an overnight stay South Yuba Primitive Campground is a pleasant spot to camp.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.3455, Longitude -120.9443
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Total in and out hiking length = 4 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 1041 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Humbug Trail.
 Trails Near Humbug Trail:
South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 3 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference
Lafayette Ridge Trail, Sierra County , 5 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1583 feet elevation difference
Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 10 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference
Bayes Cabin Road, Nevada County , 12 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 1568 feet elevation difference
Bedbug Smith Trail, Sierra County , 13 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1927 feet elevation difference
Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 14 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference
Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 15 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Humbug Trail:
South Yuba Primitive Campground, Nevada County, 1 miles away
Shonter Hill Campground, Nevada County, 2 miles away
Chute Hill Campground, Nevada County, 2 miles away
White Cloud - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 2 miles away
South Yuba Campground, Nevada County, 3 miles away
 Whitewater Near Humbug Trail:
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing)
Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing)
Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49)
 National Parks Near Humbug Trail:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 70 miles away
 Hotels Near Humbug Trail:
Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 5 miles away
Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 8 miles away
Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 8 miles away
Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 10 miles away
Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 11 miles away
 Lakes Near Humbug Trail
Scotts Flat Reservoir, Nevada County , 4 miles away
Deer Creek Reservoir, Nevada County , 5 miles away

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