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| | Here in California backcountry hiking is the splendid thing to do. Slide Point Trail is a long tour away from Truckee-Grass Valley, but you always have a glorious time when you're trekking along it. Every California great outdoors hiking trail is different from the others. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Slide Point Trail is not that long but it's always delightful to bring some emergency supplies, |
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you never know what could happen. During the summer highs here at Slide Point Trail get into the 90's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Slide Point Trail. There are so many great
| | outdoors trails in this vicinity. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and Slide Point Trail in Placer County, California is a glorious spot for getting out. Slide Point Trail is 2.4 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry walk. Slide Point Trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail glorious for the average trekker looking for a fun adventure. This walk shouldn't take more than 2 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. | |
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The total elevation difference for Slide Point Trail is 1,512 feet which is about average. Slide Point Trail mostly gets lots of rain; through January this region sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. This is a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads
which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. There are many splendid great outdoors hiking trails in California, and among these are Slide Point Trail in Placer County. As long as you like the great outdoors
you will like California. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. The striking wilderness hiking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these
mountaintops.
Briefly about the general area:
You just can't picture the amount of outdoors fun things the Northern Sierra Nevada has to offer. Why not camp at Sunset Campground since you're here at Slide Point Trail. Camping is available at Vista Overflow Campground; get yourself into a kayak and hit Rubicon River.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 38.9457, Longitude -120.4956
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 38.9573, Longitude -120.5058
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1512 feet
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12 miles away
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22 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 Slide Point Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Slide Point Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California
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| | Trails Near Slide Point Trail:
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Ellicott Trail, El Dorado
County
, 1 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 1591 feet elevation difference |
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Belix Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1141 feet elevation difference |
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Grey Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 2339 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1919 feet elevation difference |
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Grizzly Canyon Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 381 feet elevation difference |
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Hunsucker Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 413 feet elevation difference |
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Rubicon Trail, El Dorado
County
, 5 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Slide Point Trail:
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Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines
, 12 miles away |
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NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville
, 22 miles away |
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Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville
, 22 miles away |
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 23 miles away |
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 23 miles away |
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