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| | Finally, backcountry backpacking time is here again, and Hunters Trail in Placer County, California is a really splendid spot to spend some time. California has lots of outdoors activities. Each one of the many wilderness hiking trails of California is worth backpacking. Different parts of Hunters Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Trekking here in California is the good thing to do. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 1,957 feet which is about average. |
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Hunters Trail is not very close to Truckee-Grass Valley at all, but it is a good hiking and backpacking trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this region. Backpacking
| | here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is the best way to enjoy these highlands. You should count on this trek taking about 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This wilderness trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Being 10 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. Hunters Trail is a wet place that | |
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gets a great deal of rain; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Fine wilderness hiking trails in California are in abundance, and Hunters Trail is one of them, and it's in Placer County. High temperatures at Hunters
Trail during the warm months are in the 90's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for Hunters Trail tend to be in the 30's. Hunters Trail is a backcountry hiking trail of great length
with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a nice challenge. Keep in mind that this is a long great outdoors hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
Briefly
about the general area:
There's just no way someone can get bored here at Hunters Trail. Lower Meadow is a glorious place here at Hunters Trail; let's not forget Little Deer Creek which is a stream that you may stumble upon while here. These mountains rock, just check out all
the enjoyable stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. There's so much to do here at Hunters Trail that you need to camp here for a while, McGuire Campground is a magnificent place for that, and a visit to Bear Springs will fill your soul with fine feelings.
Put some time
aside to spend at Desert Cold Spring since you're here at Hunters Trail; don’t forget to take a look at Big Meadow since you're here at Hunters Trail. You definitely should love the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you come at the right time of year, American River - South Fork offers
some great whitewater. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Rubicon River, and as expected Long John Creek flows through this region.
Parsley Bar is a wonderful place to look at; you can stay the night at Hell Hole Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 38.9993, Longitude -120.4663
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.0277, Longitude -120.4173
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1957 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Hunters Trail. |
| | Trails Near Hunters Trail:
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Rubicon Trail, El Dorado
County
, 1 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference |
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Parsley Bar Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1582 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, El Dorado
County
, 3 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1919 feet elevation difference |
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Grey Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 2339 feet elevation difference |
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Dry Lakes Trail, El Dorado
County
, 3 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 879 feet elevation difference |
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Hunsucker Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 413 feet elevation difference |
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Ellicott Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 1591 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Hunters Trail:
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Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.4 miles long (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road) |
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Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 15 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Hunters Trail:
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Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines
, 17 miles away |
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 18 miles away |
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 18 miles away |
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
, 18 miles away |
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Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley
, 19 miles away |
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