California hiking trails - Warren Lake Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County

   
  Recently tried to get to warren lake from the info you have posted frogs lake and coon canyon. Both of these location are not accessible due to private property. Says Tim Mathison

The road to Trailhead 2 is posted at about 2.5 miles as PRIVATE and NO TRESSPASSING with a metal gate across the road. Says

I and a friend of mine made it to Warren Lake from Boreal and were able to complete the loop around Castle Peak (full 360 degree)in 8 hours,though I must admit it was a steady pace with plenty of gorgeous views along the way. Says Stuart
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Finally, backcountry backpacking time is here again, and Warren Lake Trail in Nevada County, California is a really good location to spend some time. When you're here in California backcountry trekking along one of its backcountry hiking trails never gets boring.
Each backcountry hiking trail in California has its own character. The length of Warren Lake Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Much precipitation falls at Warren Lake Trail; January is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least  
amount of precipitation. This part of California is always a diversion to visit during backcountry trekking season. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Warren Lake Trail. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Warren Lake Trail during the wintertime frequently plunge into the 20's. This is a vicinity covered with lots of wilderness trails. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This area 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. Warren Lake Trail is to be found a pretty long drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, but many folks like to backcountry walk here to be near the outdoors. There are backcountry hiking trails all over California, and Warren Lake Trail is one of them, and it's in Nevada County. Warren Lake Trail is 13.2 miles long; it's longer than many wilderness hiking trails. Warren Lake Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Warren Lake Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Backcountry backpacking here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a nice way to explore these mountains. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry hike, 2 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The total elevation difference for Warren Lake Trail is 2,381 feet, and that is about average.

Briefly about the general area:
Coon Canyon is a good place to visit nearby; of course Upper Castle Creek flows through this region. And if you're still looking for more outdoors cool things just keep reading. Whitewater paddling is pleasant on Fordyce Creek. This site, the Northern Sierra Nevada, has so much outdoors cool stuff. Van Norden Campground is a nice local campground, and a spree to Burnt Flat rejuvenates the spirit.
Independence Lake Campground is a good campground nearby, and Round Valley is a pleasant place to check out. In the event that you don't mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Yuba River - South Fork, and a quick tour to Upper Independence Creek is definitely a good idea.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.3715, Longitude -120.3151
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 39.3923, Longitude -120.3218
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2381 feet


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Warren Lake at its very very best. Taken @ 5am summer of '06. - David

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 Trails Near Warren Lake Trail:
Mount Lola Trail, Sierra County , 3 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference
Lola Montez Trail, Nevada County , 5 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 458 feet elevation difference
Heath Falls Overlook Trail, Placer County , 8 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1601 feet elevation difference
Cottonwood Overlook Trail, Sierra County , 9 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 607 feet elevation difference
Painted Rock Trail, Placer County , 9 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference
Cottonwood Botanical Trail, Sierra County , 9 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 274 feet elevation difference
Cottonwood Fisherman Trail, Sierra County , 9 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 737 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Warren Lake Trail:
Van Norden Campground, Nevada County, 4 miles away
Independence Lake Campground, Sierra County, 5 miles away
Onion Creek Campground, Placer County, 6 miles away
Sagehen Campground, Nevada County, 7 miles away
Sagehen Creek Campground, Nevada County, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Warren Lake Trail:
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)
Fordyce Creek, Nevada County County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)
Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada County County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston)
Truckee River, Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County County , 24 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Farad Powerhouse to Verdi)
 Hotels Near Warren Lake Trail:
Holiday Inn Express Truckee, Ca, Truckee , 9 miles away
The Inn At Truckee, Truckee , 10 miles away
Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe-Truckee, CA, Truckee , 12 miles away
Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley , 13 miles away
Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley , 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Warren Lake Trail
Frog Lake, Nevada County , 2 miles away
Buzzard Roost Lake, Nevada County , 4 miles away

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