California hiking trails - Sugar Pine Point Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County

   
  There are so many fine great outdoors trails for backcountry trekking in California, and among these are Sugar Pine Point Trail in Placer County. Can’t wait to get out in the outdoors, Sugar Pine Point Trail in Placer County, California is a brilliant choice. Here in California backcountry trekking is so much fun. The total elevation difference for this trail is 392 feet which is lower than average. This region does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This is
    just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this neighborhood. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. The length of this hiking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a tremendous backcountry
hiking trail for the average person looking for a tremendous adventure. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 4 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. With its 4.4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length hike. The pretty hiking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy  
these mountains. Summertime at Sugar Pine Point Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Sugar Pine Point Trail. There are numerous great outdoors trails in California, and each one is worth backcountry trekking. A long tour parts Truckee-Grass Valley from Sugar Pine Point Trail, but there's good natural loveliness waiting here for you along it. Much rainfall falls at Sugar Pine Point Trail; through January this area sees the most rain; the driest month is July. This is not a very long backcountry hiking trail but it's always wonderful to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. California has so much to offer the wilderness lovers.

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Now, you may think that's plenty but there's even more amusing things to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Sugar Pine Point Trail is a wonderful place to visit for more than one day, Indian Springs Campground is a wonderful place to camp nearby, and during your visit here you'll meet some people from Truckee-Grass Valley for sure. Big Valley is right here at Sugar Pine Point Trail; there are some tremendous whitewater spots on Yuba River - South Fork.
If you wish for a little side journey, try Little Granite Canyon. Kelly Lake Campground is a magnificent local campground; everybody loves Pelham Flat.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.2745, Longitude -120.5302
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Total in and out hiking length = 4.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 392 feet


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 Trails Near Sugar Pine Point Trail:
Big Valley Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1052 feet elevation difference
Big Granite Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away,  18.4 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference
Salmon Lake Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 330 feet elevation difference
Cherry Point Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1079 feet elevation difference
Loch Leven Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1191 feet elevation difference
American River Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away,  18.2 hiking miles, 3290 feet elevation difference
Mears Lake Valley Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Sugar Pine Point Trail:
Kelly Lake Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away
Indian Springs Campground, Nevada County, 4 miles away
Tadpole Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away
Silver Tip Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away
Secret House Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away
 Whitewater Near Sugar Pine Point Trail:
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)
Fordyce Creek, Nevada County County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)
American River - North Fork, Placer County County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar)
 Hotels Near Sugar Pine Point Trail:
Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley , 21 miles away
Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley , 21 miles away
Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee , 21 miles away
PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley , 21 miles away
 Lakes Near Sugar Pine Point Trail
Huysink Lake, Placer County , 1 miles away
Salmon Lake, Placer County , 2 miles away

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