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| | When you're here in California backcountry backpacking along one of its wilderness hiking trails never gets boring. Finally, backpacking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Placer County of California, Sugar Pine Point Trail is a tremendous local backcountry trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Hiking and backpacking trails are nice and plentiful in California, and Sugar Pine Point Trail in Placer County is one of them. This is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. The length of |
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this hiking and backpacking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine backpacking and hiking trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This wilderness hiking trail
| | sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding area. This wilderness hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This trek shouldn't take more than 4 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Sugar Pine Point Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; during the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest | |
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month is July. There's not much difference in elevation along Sugar Pine Point Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Every wilderness hiking trail in California has something unique to offer. Sugar Pine Point Trail is a long journey away from
Truckee-Grass Valley, but it is a really wonderful backcountry trail. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Sugar Pine Point Trail. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows
at Sugar Pine Point Trail all through the wintertime typically sink into the 20's. Sugar Pine Point Trail has a total elevation difference of 392 feet which is lower than average. With its 4.4 miles of walking distance it's an average length wilderness trail. A visit to California
is not complete without some backpacking. Great outdoors trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a really wonderful way to spend quality time in nature.
Briefly about the general area:
This river has so much to offer. A pleasant visit to Pelham Flat
is a great way to spend an afternoon, and if you came for an overnight stay Indian Springs Campground is a splendid location to camp. Get your heart pumping on the great whitewater of Yuba River - South Fork; Big Valley is a fine place to stretch your legs a bit.
Why not camp
at Kelly Lake Campground if you're here at Sugar Pine Point Trail. Just can't get enough of the Northern Sierra Nevada. Near Sugar Pine Point Trail you stumble on Little Granite Canyon which is a delightful place to pop by; you'll probably meet some people from Truckee-Grass Valley here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.2745, Longitude -120.5302
- - Directions and Road Map
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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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 Sugar Pine Point 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 Sugar Pine Point Trail. |
| | Trails Near Sugar Pine Point Trail:
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Big Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1052 feet elevation difference |
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Big Granite Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 18.4 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference |
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Salmon Lake Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 330 feet elevation difference |
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Cherry Point Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1079 feet elevation difference |
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Loch Leven Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1191 feet elevation difference |
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American River Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 3290 feet elevation difference |
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Mears Lake Valley Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Sugar Pine Point Trail:
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) |
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Fordyce Creek, Nevada County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) |
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American River - North Fork, Placer County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar) |
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| | Hotels Near Sugar Pine Point Trail:
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Rainbow Lodge, Soda Springs
, 4 miles away |
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Hoyfjellet Lodge, Soda Springs
, 6 miles away |
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Shinneyboo Creek Cabin Resort, Soda Springs
, 6 miles away |
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Always Inn Tahoe Bed and Breakfast, Soda Springs
, 11 miles away |
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Donner Lake Village Resort, Truckee
, 18 miles away |
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