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| | South Yuba Trail is a long tour away from Truckee-Grass Valley, but there's tremendous natural attractiveness waiting for you here along it. Every California backcountry trail is different from the others. California has plenty of good backcountry trails, and one of these is South Yuba Trail in Nevada County. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This is a two-ended wilderness hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get |
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a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. South Yuba Trail is a reasonably wet location frequently with a large amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily January, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is July. This walk shouldn't take
| | more than 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Even though this is not a very long backpacking and hiking trail it's always great to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. This wilderness hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 929 feet, and that is lower than average. Backcountry backpacking here in California is a good way to spend some time. Being 4.6 miles long it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary | |
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safety restrictions in place. California is a splendid spot for trekkers. Backpacking and hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a really brilliant way to spend quality time in the fresh air. There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking
and hiking trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. There are so many great outdoors trails in this region. At South Yuba Trail throughout the summertime highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Throughout the winter
highs are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at South Yuba Trail dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Gotta get out of the urban center man, and South Yuba Trail in Nevada County, California is a nice spot to go. The length of South Yuba Trail is about average
having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail good for the average backcountry walker looking for an amusing adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
South Yuba Trail is fine enough to spend more than a day at, South Yuba Primitive
Campground is a fine local campground; there are some perfect whitewater spots on Yuba River - South Fork. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors entertaining things the area near South Yuba Trail has to offer. There are plenty of people from Truckee-Grass Valley here at
South Yuba Trail.
A pleasant place right next door to South Yuba Trail is North Canyon; if you came to camp South Yuba Campground is a delightful place to do that. You clearly must fancy the Northern Sierra Nevada. Spring Creek is in close proximity to South Yuba Trail and
is always a diversion to stop by; there's whitewater on Yuba River - Middle Fork for all you adrenaline people. Kenebec Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth checking out, and Sailor Flat is right here at South Yuba Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.342, Longitude -120.97
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.3454, Longitude -120.9444
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 929 feet
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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 South Yuba Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near South Yuba Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near South Yuba Trail. |
| | Trails Near South Yuba Trail:
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Humbug Trail, Nevada
County
, 3 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference |
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Lafayette Ridge Trail, Sierra
County
, 8 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1583 feet elevation difference |
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Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra
County
, 11 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference |
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Green Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 16 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near South Yuba Trail:
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) |
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Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49) |
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Yuba River - Middle Fork, Nevada/ Yuba County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 49 to North Fork Yuba) |
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| | Hotels Near South Yuba Trail:
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Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
, 5 miles away |
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Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City
, 5 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley
, 7 miles away |
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Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley
, 8 miles away |
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Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
, 9 miles away |
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