California hiking trails - Tevis Cup Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County

   
  Each one of the many backcountry trails of California has something unique to offer. You'll have to go far from Truckee-Grass Valley to get to Tevis Cup Trail, but it is a cool place to backcountry trek. There are many pleasant backcountry trails in California; one of them being Tevis Cup Trail in Placer County. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Tevis Cup Trail in Placer County, California is a tremendous place to go. This is one of many trails in the surrounding area. This is a long wilderness hiking trail, so don't forget to pack
    enough supplies. Going for a backcountry walk here in California is always an enjoyable thing to do. The total elevation difference for this trail is 1,773 feet which is about average. Through the summer highs here at Tevis Cup Trail reach the 80's while night lows are typically
in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Tevis Cup Trail. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. California has so much to offer the fresh air lovers. This backcountry trek should take you about  
3.5 days, so it's a tremendous thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. The wilderness trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are a nice way to explore these mountaintops. With its 22.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. This wilderness trail is a wilderness trail of great length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The high level of rain makes Tevis Cup Trail a pretty wet place; the month with most of the rain is January, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Briefly about the general area:
This river is so wonderful. Why not go to close by Palisade Creek since you're here at Tevis Cup Trail, and if you came to camp Talbot Campground is a magnificent spot to do that. Any time is a wonderful time at Tevis Cup Trail if you love the outdoors. Get covered with water paddling on Yuba River - South Fork, and a short spree to Heath Spring is always worthwhile.
So many amusing things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada, not enough time. French Meadows is a stunning site any time of year, and a pleasant spree to Deadman Flat is a brilliant way to spend an afternoon. Coyote Spring is an inspiring site to take a look at while here, and don't forget to take a delightful little trip to Talbot Creek. Glide down the rapids of Fordyce Creek in a kayak; camping at Ahart Campground is always a wonderful experience.
This is such a great river. This site, the Northern Sierra Nevada, has so much outdoors exciting stuff. While staying at Tevis Cup Trail you could always explore Long Valley, and China Cove is quite close.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.2247, Longitude -120.3555
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.1217, Longitude -120.4797
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 22.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 days

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 22.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 days

Total elevation difference: 1773 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Tevis Cup Trail.
 Trails Near Tevis Cup Trail:
Heath Falls Overlook Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1601 feet elevation difference
Long Valley Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 816 feet elevation difference
Steamboat Trail, Placer County , 7 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2686 feet elevation difference
Sailor Flat Trail, Placer County , 7 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 2534 feet elevation difference
Painted Rock Trail, Placer County , 7 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference
Lola Montez Trail, Nevada County , 7 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 458 feet elevation difference
Cherry Point Trail, Placer County , 8 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1079 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Tevis Cup Trail:
Talbot Campground, Placer County, 2 miles away
Ahart Campground, Placer County, 3 miles away
Lewis Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away
Black Bear Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away
Onion Creek Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near Tevis Cup Trail:
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)
Fordyce Creek, Nevada County County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)
Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County County , 18 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay)
American River - North Fork, Placer County County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar)
 Hotels Near Tevis Cup Trail:
Always Inn Tahoe Bed and Breakfast, Soda Springs , 6 miles away
Donner Lake Village Resort, Truckee , 10 miles away
Hoyfjellet Lodge, Soda Springs , 11 miles away
Shinneyboo Creek Cabin Resort, Soda Springs , 11 miles away
Plump Jack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley , 11 miles away
 Lakes Near Tevis Cup Trail
Dulzura Lake, Placer County , 5 miles away
Huntley Mill Lake, Placer County , 5 miles away

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