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

   
  It's a long trip from Truckee-Grass Valley to Hunsucker Trail, but when you backcountry trek it you're always having a good time. Going for a backcountry hike here in California is a brilliant way to spend some time. Every California trail has something unique to offer. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 413 feet which is lower than average. Through the summertime highs here at Hunsucker Trail get into the 90's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. Through the winter the highs are usually in the 50's, and throughout
    the dark hours in the winter at Hunsucker Trail temperatures dip to the 30's. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The delightful hiking trails of the Northern
Sierra Nevada are a very tremendous way to see these highlands. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 3.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. Hunsucker Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry walk it just one way. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Hunsucker Trail in El Dorado County, California is just what you need. With its 3.8 miles  
of walking distance it's a shorter type trek. There's not much difference in elevation along Hunsucker Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. California has plenty of wonderful trails, and one of these is Hunsucker Trail in El Dorado County. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hiking trail is a very short hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a magnificent hiking trail for the average person looking for a magnificent adventure. Hunsucker Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; most of the rain falls all through January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. As long as you like nature you will like California. Hunsucker Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.

Briefly about the general area:
If you want a glorious time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Sierra Nevada. Yellow Jacket Campground is a perfect local campground. Don't leave Hunsucker Trail without first paying a visit to Cold Spring, and Hunsucker Trail is a glorious place to visit for more than one day, Sunset Campground is a glorious place to camp nearby.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 38.9441, Longitude -120.4199
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 38.9473, Longitude -120.4513
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 413 feet


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 Trails Near Hunsucker Trail:
South Fork Trail, El Dorado County , 1 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1919 feet elevation difference
Dry Lakes Trail, El Dorado County , 2 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 879 feet elevation difference
Rubicon Trail, El Dorado County , 3 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
Grey Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 2339 feet elevation difference
Ellicott Trail, El Dorado County , 4 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 1591 feet elevation difference
Hunters Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1957 feet elevation difference
Slide Point Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 1512 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Hunsucker Trail:
Yellow Jacket Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away
Sunset Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away
Hell Hole Campground, El Dorado County, 6 miles away
Wentworth Springs Campground, El Dorado County, 8 miles away
Hell Hole-In Campground, Placer County, 9 miles away
 Hotels Near Hunsucker Trail:
Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 15 miles away
Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley , 19 miles away
Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley , 19 miles away
Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley , 19 miles away
Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley , 21 miles away
 Lakes Near Hunsucker Trail
Gerle Creek Divide Reservoir, El Dorado County , 3 miles away
Union Valley Reservoir, El Dorado County , 4 miles away

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