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| | This part of California is always a delight to go to during backcountry trekking season. Mumford Bar Trail is situated a quite lengthy journey from Truckee-Grass Valley, but backcountry trekking along this hiking and backpacking trail is very fun. When you're here in California backpacking along one of its hiking trails is so much fun. Mumford Bar Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail. This is a vicinity covered with |
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lots of wilderness hiking trails. When was the last time you got out in nature a bit? Mumford Bar Trail in Placer County, California is a good site for getting out. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This wilderness trail
| | sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Mumford Bar Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. These hiking trails here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a very great way to see these mountains. The time needed for this trek is roughly 9 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The high level of rainfall makes Mumford Bar Trail a pretty wet location; January is the month that gets | |
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the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Mumford Bar Trail reach the 90's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with temperatures at Mumford Bar Trail
dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. This hiking trail is a very long hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a splendid wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in delightful shape. And keep in mind that there could
be temporary safety restrictions in place. Mumford Bar Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,289 feet, and that is higher than average. With its 10.2 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking and backpacking trail. California has plenty of great hiking trails, and one
of these is Mumford Bar Trail in Placer County. Every single California hiking trail is delightful in its own way.
Briefly about the general area:
Mumford Bar is a great place to spend some time at, and Government Spring is an inspiring place to check out during your
stay.
You'll meet a lot of folks from Truckee-Grass Valley here; hey, Andrew Gray Creek is a good local stream. Just can't get enough of the Northern Sierra Nevada. Mears Meadow is a good site, and don't leave Mumford Bar Trail without first paying a visit to Dawson Spring.
So much fun stuff near Mumford Bar Trail, truly phenomenal. Do schedule some time to explore Ford Point near Mumford Bar Trail if you have a chance, and Mumford Bar Trail is a great site to visit for more than one day, Thousand Trails is a great site to camp nearby.
American
River - North Fork has a good whitewater paddling spot close by, and Secret House Campground is a great campground nearby. And if that's not sufficient there's loads more amusing things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Paddling on Yuba River - South Fork is so much fun; swing by Indian Creek it's a good location to stop at.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.1799, Longitude -120.6382
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.2141, Longitude -120.6366
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3289 feet
Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
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18 miles away
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Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines
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23 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 Mumford Bar Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mumford Bar Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California
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| | Trails Near Mumford Bar Trail:
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Burnett Canyon Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 753 feet elevation difference |
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Italian Bar Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 2437 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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Mears Lake Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 5 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference |
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American River Trail, Placer
County
, 6 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 3290 feet elevation difference |
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Big Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 6 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1052 feet elevation difference |
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American Eagle Trail, Placer
County
, 7 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mumford Bar Trail:
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American River - North Fork, Placer County
County
, 2 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(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) |
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Fordyce Creek, Nevada County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) |
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Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County
County
, 12 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) |
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| | Hotels Near Mumford Bar Trail:
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines
, 23 miles away |
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NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville
, 27 miles away |
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Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville
, 27 miles away |
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 27 miles away |
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