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| | There are many fine wilderness trails in California, and Mears Lake Valley Trail in Placer County is one of them. Mears Lake Valley Trail is a hiking trail rather far from Truckee-Grass Valley, but many folks like to backcountry walk here to be near the wilderness. A visit to California is not complete without some backcountry hiking. Mears Lake Valley Trail is a two ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before |
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you go. Finally, trekking time is here again, and Mears Lake Valley Trail in Placer County, California is just the site. Mears Lake Valley Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking and backpacking
| | trail. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding region. Mears Lake Valley Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; January is the wettest month with most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Every California wilderness trail has its own unique splendor. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 863 feet which is lower than average. The length of this backpacking and hiking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail good for the average hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure. | |
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Being 4.2 miles long it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail. Mears Lake Valley Trail is not that long but it's always wonderful to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. When you're here in California backpacking along one of its wilderness
trails is so much fun. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a splendid way to explore these hills. Sometimes this hiking and backpacking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring
a stove or make a camp fire. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. For the period of the summertime, highs commonly are in the 80's at Mears Lake Valley Trail. During
the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Mears Lake Valley Trail temperatures descend to the 20's.
Briefly about the general area:
Mears Lake
Valley Trail is a spot with many visitors from Truckee-Grass Valley; Mears Lake Valley Trail is a delightful place to visit for more than one day, Silver Tip Campground is a delightful place to camp nearby. Drift down the rapids of Fordyce Creek in a kayak; a great location is
Sixmile Valley.
Stay the night at Kelly Lake Campground; Mears Meadow is a delightful location here at Mears Lake Valley Trail. This place, Mears Lake Valley Trail, it truly has so much outdoors fun stuff. A spree to Mears Lake Valley Trail wouldn't be complete without taking
a look at Meadow Spring. These mountains rock, just check out all the entertaining stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Get drenched paddling on Yuba River - South Fork, and don’t forget to take a look at Lake Valley while you're here at Mears Lake Valley Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.2962, Longitude -120.5947
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.2739, Longitude -120.586
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
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Total elevation difference: 863 feet
Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
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18 miles away
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
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25 miles away
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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 Mears Lake Valley Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mears Lake Valley Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mears Lake Valley Trail. |
| | Trails Near Mears Lake Valley Trail:
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Big Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1052 feet elevation difference |
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Sugar Pine Point Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 392 feet elevation difference |
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Grouse Ridge Trail, Nevada
County
, 4 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1886 feet elevation difference |
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Beacroft Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2690 feet elevation difference |
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American River Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 3290 feet elevation difference |
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Spaulding Lake Trail, Nevada
County
, 4 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 601 feet elevation difference |
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Big Granite Trail, Placer
County
, 5 miles away, 18.4 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mears Lake Valley Trail:
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) |
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Fordyce Creek, Nevada County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) |
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American River - North Fork, Placer County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) |
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| | Hotels Near Mears Lake Valley Trail:
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 18 miles away |
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 25 miles away |
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 25 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee
, 25 miles away |
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
, 25 miles away |
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25 miles away
