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| | California has so much to offer the great outdoors lovers. Wonderful backpacking and hiking trails in California are in abundance, and one of these is Hunters Trail in Placer County. It's a long drive from Truckee-Grass Valley to Hunters Trail, but trekking it is always exciting. This backpacking trail is a very long backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a perfect challenge. You should count on this hike taking about 8.5 hours, but of course some people walk |
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a bit slower and some a bit faster. Summertime at Hunters Trail comes with high temperatures in the 90's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's with temperatures at Hunters Trail dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.
| | Hunters Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,957 feet, and that is about average. This backpacking and hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The backpacking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are a really magnificent way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. This is a two-ended backcountry trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Please follow all local rules about fires | |
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and camping. Being 10 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. When you're here in California backcountry trekking along one of its backpacking and hiking trails is always an exciting thing to do. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so make sure you
bring plenty of supplies. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding area. Hunters Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. Every California backpacking and
hiking trail has its own character. Hunters Trail is a wet place that gets much rainfall; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and if you happen to be in Placer County of California,
Hunters Trail is a nice local backcountry trail for doing a bit of leg stretching.
Briefly about the general area:
A spree to Desert Cold Spring will fill your soul with glorious feelings, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Long John Creek. The beauty
of mother nature reveals herself at Bear Springs, and nearby you locate Parsley Bar which is a glorious place to check out.
There's so much to do here at Hunters Trail that you need to camp here for a while, McGuire Campground is a delightful place for that, and in the event
that you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Rubicon River. Be careful coming to Hunters Trail, you might not ever want to go back home again. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Hunters Trail has to offer, you can camp at Hell
Hole Campground, and American River - South Fork has a fine whitewater paddling spot nearby. Man, is there a lot of amusing stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Do set aside some time for Lower Meadow while you're here at Hunters Trail.
You definitely should love the
Northern Sierra Nevada. While you're here at Hunters Trail it's a brilliant idea to take a look at Big Meadow, and hey, Little Deer Creek is a glorious local stream.
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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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18 miles away
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User input for Hunters Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to Hunters Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Hunters Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California
Local climate location: COLFAX 8 miles away
      
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
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18 miles away
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Westhaven Inn Pollock Pines, Pollock Pines
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18 miles away
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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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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
, 18 miles away |
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Westhaven Inn Pollock Pines, Pollock Pines
, 18 miles away |
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Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley
, 19 miles away |
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