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| | Hitting the wilderness hiking trails is always a fun thing to do, and Lafayette Ridge Trail in Sierra County, California is a splendid spot for getting out. There are numerous backpacking trails in California, and each one is beautiful in its own way. There are so many great backpacking trails for backcountry hiking in California, and among these are Lafayette Ridge Trail in Sierra County. Lafayette Ridge Trail is a wilderness hiking trail pretty far from Truckee-Grass Valley, but backcountry backpacking it is always amusing. If you happen to be in California, |
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why not go backcountry hiking, it is something that is always fun to do. With its 8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. High temperatures at Lafayette Ridge Trail through the months of summer are in the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's.
| | High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Lafayette Ridge Trail are in the 20's. These backpacking trails here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a tremendous way to explore these hills. This backcountry hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. California has so much to offer nature lovers. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 7 hours, but you never know stuff | |
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could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Lafayette Ridge Trail is a mid-length backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry trail magnificent for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This great outdoors
trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. The total elevation difference for Lafayette Ridge Trail is 1,583 feet which is about average. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current
fire restrictions before you go. All the water falling down from the sky makes Lafayette Ridge Trail a wet place; the month with most of the rain is January while July is generally the driest month. This is a trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies.
And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. This is one of many backcountry trails in the surrounding neighborhood.
Briefly about the general area:
If you're visiting Lafayette Ridge Trail from Truckee-Grass Valley, you won't be the only
one, and Tulpehocke Flat is a pleasant site here at Lafayette Ridge Trail. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Why not visit nearby Kimberley Creek if you're here at Lafayette Ridge Trail, and why not camp at Chute
Hill Campground since you're here at Lafayette Ridge Trail.
Near Lafayette Ridge Trail you find Kimberlin Ravine which is a pleasant location to explore, and a great site like Walls Flat here at Lafayette Ridge Trail is too splendid to miss. Whohoo, so many exciting things
in one place! Lafayette Ridge Trail rules! Camping is available at Malakoff Diggins Shp; it's a perfect idea to pop by Moore Flat Creek. If you like the outdoors you'll like it here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Whitewater paddling is good on Yuba River - South Fork, and a short
journey to Upper Woolsey Spring is always worthwhile.
In the event that you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Yuba River - Middle Fork, and Mobley Spring is a charming place to stop at while you're at Lafayette Ridge Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.4421, Longitude -120.9114
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.4504, Longitude -120.8567
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1583 feet
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13 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Lafayette Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Lafayette Ridge Trail:
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Humbug Trail, Nevada
County
, 5 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference |
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Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra
County
, 7 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference |
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Bayes Cabin Road, Nevada
County
, 8 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 1568 feet elevation difference |
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South Yuba Trail, Nevada
County
, 8 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference |
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Bedbug Smith Trail, Sierra
County
, 9 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1927 feet elevation difference |
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Second Divide Trail, Sierra
County
, 12 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference |
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Third Divide Trail, Sierra
County
, 13 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 2062 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Lafayette Ridge Trail:
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Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) |
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Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-V - 4 miles long (Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge) |
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Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) |
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Pauley Creek, Sierra County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Second Divide Turnout to Downieville) |
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| | Hotels Near Lafayette Ridge Trail:
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 5 miles away |
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Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
, 13 miles away |
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Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley
, 15 miles away |
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Holiday Lodge, Grass Valley
, 16 miles away |
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