California hiking trails - South Fork Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County       Pretty far from Truckee-Grass Valley you discover South Fork Trail, but backcountry hiking it is always fun. Backpacking here in California is a good way to spend some time. When was the last time you got out in nature a bit? South Fork Trail in El Dorado County, California is just what you need. Outdoors folks generally like this part of California. The length of this backpacking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough trail for advanced trekkers looking for a tremendous challenge. For the duration     of the long summer days at South Fork Trail temperatures are regularly in the 90's, and the overnight is a little cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 50's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for South Fork Trail tend to be in the 30's. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The total elevation difference for South Fork Trail is 1,919 feet which is about average. You should count on this hike taking about 6 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Some parts of this trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail, so keep in mind   that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Every California great outdoors trail is well worth a hike. Glorious great outdoors trails in California are in abundance, and South Fork Trail is one of them, and it's in El Dorado County. This is a one trailhead hiking and backpacking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a very brilliant way to see these highlands. South Fork Trail is 6.8 miles long it's a mid length trek. This is a long trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Much rain falls at South Fork Trail; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. This is just one of a large number of trails in this region. Briefly about the general area: Visit South Creek while you're here at South Fork Trail. There's so much to do here at South Fork Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Sunset Campground is a wonderful spot for that. This spot, the Northern Sierra Nevada, has so much outdoors exciting things. Don't forget to take a great little tour to Stony Creek, and if you're here at South Fork Trail it's a perfect idea to go to Butler Meadow. You'll need more than a day to look at everything South Fork Trail has to offer, you can camp at Yellow Jacket Campground, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cold Spring. Get dripping wet paddling on Rubicon River, and soar down the rapids of American River - South Fork in a kayak. You assume that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. Location of Trailhead: Latitude 38.9626, Longitude -120.4323 - - Directions and Road Map Total in and out hiking length = 6.8 miles Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours Total elevation difference: 1919 feet Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines 16 miles away Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, golf, boating and skiing while staying at this newly renovated Pollock Pines, California hotel. 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These outdoors activities are available near South Fork Trail.   Trails Near South Fork Trail: Hunsucker Trail, El Dorado County , 1 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 413 feet elevation difference Rubicon Trail, El Dorado County , 2 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Dry Lakes Trail, El Dorado County , 2 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 879 feet elevation difference Hunters Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1957 feet elevation difference Grey Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 2339 feet elevation difference Ellicott Trail, El Dorado County , 3 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 1591 feet elevation difference Parsley Bar Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1582 feet elevation difference   Camp Grounds Near South Fork Trail: Yellow Jacket Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away Sunset Campground, El Dorado County, 6 miles away Hell Hole Campground, El Dorado County, 6 miles away McGuire Campground, Placer County, 8 miles away Wentworth Springs Campground, El Dorado County, 8 miles away   Whitewater Near South Fork Trail: Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County County , 10 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.4 miles long (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road)   Hotels Near South Fork Trail: Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 16 miles away Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley , 19 miles away Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley , 19 miles away Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley , 19 miles away Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley , 21 miles away   Lakes Near South Fork Trail Gerle Creek Divide Reservoir, El Dorado County , 3 miles away