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| | Going for a backcountry hike here in California never gets boring. A long drive parts Truckee-Grass Valley from Second Divide Trail, but it is a really fine backpacking trail. There are plenty of backcountry trails in California; each one of them is worth backcountry hiking. Summer at Second Divide Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Second Divide Trail all through the winter ordinarily |
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descend into the 20's. Tremendous backcountry trails in California are in abundance; Second Divide Trail is one of them, and it's in Sierra County. Second Divide Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,442 feet which is an average number. There are so many hiking and backpacking
| | trails in this region. Second Divide Trail gets a common amount of rainfall; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain while July is regularly the driest month. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Second Divide Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and if you happen to be in Sierra County of California, Second Divide Trail is a glorious local backpacking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. This hiking | |
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trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The beautiful hiking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Second Divide Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole
time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Being 7.2 miles long it's an average length wilderness
trail. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Backcountry backpacking in California is such a great thing to do. Second Divide Trail is a normal length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an
excellent hiking and backpacking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in good shape.
Briefly about the general area:
You can run the rapids of Pauley Creek near Second Divide Trail; Second Divide Trail is not far at all from Truckee-Grass Valley. Not enough hours
in a day to enjoy this spot. A pleasant journey to China Flat is a delightful way to spend an afternoon.
Visit Empire Creek if you're here at Second Divide Trail, and camping at Union Flat Campground is always a good experience. Jim Crow Creek is a picturesque stream that is
worth taking a look at; nearby Third Divide is a pleasant place to go. All year is a pleasant time in the Northern Sierra Nevada if you like the outdoors. A nice place to camp here at Second Divide Trail is Cannon Point Campground, and get your heart beating on the wonderful whitewater of Lavezzola Creek.
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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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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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| 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
, 18 miles away |
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Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
, 25 miles away |
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Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley
, 27 miles away |
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