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| | California is a fine location for outdoors folks. California has plenty of good great outdoors hiking trails, and Second Divide Trail is one of them, and it's in Sierra County. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Second Divide Trail in Sierra County, California is just what you need. You should count on this hike taking about 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the |
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same from start to finish. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Second Divide Trail is a backpacking and hiking trail quite far from Truckee-Grass Valley, but when you spend some
| | time trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. There are so many great outdoors hiking trails in this vicinity. The length of this hiking and backpacking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a great challenge. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Second Divide Trail. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures | |
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at Second Divide Trail dip into the 20's. Hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a very great way to see these mountains. Every California great outdoors hiking trail is worth backcountry trekking. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so don't
forget to pack enough supplies. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out hike. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry trekking, it is something that is always fun to do. With
its 7.2 miles of walking distance it's a mid length walk. The yearly rainfall here at Second Divide Trail is about average; throughout January this vicinity sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. The total elevation difference for Second Divide Trail is 1,442
feet which is about average.
Briefly about the general area:
So much enjoyable stuff to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada, too delightful to be true. Looking for some flowing water? Try Empire Creek; China Flat is right here at Second Divide Trail. Some of the water
nearby flows, like Jim Crow Creek, and get dripping wet paddling on Pauley Creek.
There are plenty of folks from Truckee-Grass Valley here at Second Divide Trail, and a delightful site close by is Third Divide. Now, you may feel that's a load but there's even more exciting
stuff to do here at Second Divide Trail. Union Flat Campground is a glorious campground here. This is a great river. Paddling on Lavezzola Creek is so much fun; you can stay the night at Cannon Point Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.5976, Longitude -120.7976
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 1442 feet
Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
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14 miles away
Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot...
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User input for Second Divide Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra 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 Second Divide Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Second Divide Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra County, California
Local climate location: QUINCY 13 miles away
      
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
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18 miles away
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Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
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25 miles away
A home away from home! Comfortable, park-like setting, 2/3 of a mile to downtown Nevada City, 27 guest rooms inluding 7 cottages. We are now an all non smoking room hotel. We are a pet friendly hotel...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Second Divide Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Second Divide Trail. |
| | Trails Near Second Divide Trail:
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Third Divide Trail, Sierra
County
, 1 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 2062 feet elevation difference |
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Butcher Ranch Trail, Sierra
County
, 3 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2125 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 15,
County
, 7 miles away, 109.3 hiking miles, 6884 feet elevation difference |
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Bedbug Smith Trail, Sierra
County
, 7 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1927 feet elevation difference |
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Deer Lake Trail, Sierra
County
, 8 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1145 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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Eureka Lake Trail, Plumas
County
, 9 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Second Divide Trail:
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Lavezzola Creek, Sierra County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (2nd Divide Bridge to Downieville) |
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Pauley Creek, Sierra County
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Second Divide Turnout to Downieville) |
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Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Wild Plum Campground to Downieville) |
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Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-V - 4 miles long (Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge) |
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Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Second Divide Trail:
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 14 miles away |
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
, 15 miles away |
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The Union Hotel, Strawberry Valley
, 16 miles away |
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Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle
, 18 miles away |
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Rainbow Lodge, Soda Springs
, 20 miles away |
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