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| | 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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Each great outdoors hiking trail in California has something unique to offer. Going for a walk here in California never gets boring. There are many great great outdoors hiking trails in California, and Warren Lake Trail is one of them, and it's in Nevada County.
| | Warren Lake Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,381 feet which is an average number. This walk should take you about 2 days, so it's an excellent thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of wilderness hiking trails. This is a two-ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Warren Lake Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a tremendous wilderness hiking trail | |
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for experienced backcountry walkers in wonderful shape. Put on your hiking shoes, and hit the hiking trail, Warren Lake Trail in Nevada County, California is a tremendous place for getting out. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. These
trails here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Summertime highs at Warren Lake Trail commonly tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the
wintertime for Warren Lake Trail tend to be in the 20's. This is a long backcountry trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Backpacking here in California
is a must. Warren Lake Trail is to be found a quite long drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, but It's always enjoyable to backcountry walk here. Warren Lake Trail is a quite wet place generally with a good deal of rain; through the month of January you get the most rain around here,
and July on the other hand is the driest. This backpacking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. With its 13.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer
backcountry trek.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Independence Lake Campground, and there are some great whitewater spots on Fordyce Creek. Round Valley is a great spot to stretch your legs a bit, and if you're looking for some flowing water?
Try Upper Castle Creek. Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! Warren Lake Trail is excellent! If you come at the right time of year, Yuba River - South Fork offers some magnificent whitewater.
Burnt Flat is a beautiful site any time of year; a magnificent location
to camp here at Warren Lake Trail is Van Norden Campground. So many entertaining things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada, not sufficient time. Getting to Upper Independence Creek from Warren Lake Trail is uncomplicated, and a magnificent place is Coon Canyon.
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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
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Total elevation difference: 2381 feet
Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee
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9 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Truckee Hotel is an conveniently located in Truckee, California a recreational paradise, surrounded by lakes and beautiful mountains. We are within minutes to various ski re...
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The Inn at Truckee, Truckee
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10 miles away
AAA rated motel centrally located to all Truckee and North Tahoe's outdoor recreational activities. Just minutes to area ski resorts, lakes, hiking trails and mountian biking. Dining and shopping with...
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User input for Warren Lake Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California:
Warren Lake at its very very best. Taken @ 5am summer of '06.
- David
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 Warren Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Warren Lake Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California
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| | Trails Near Warren Lake Trail:
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Mount Lola Trail, Sierra
County
, 3 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference |
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Lola Montez Trail, Nevada
County
, 5 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 458 feet elevation difference |
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Heath Falls Overlook Trail, Placer
County
, 8 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1601 feet elevation difference |
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Cottonwood Overlook Trail, Sierra
County
, 9 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 607 feet elevation difference |
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Painted Rock Trail, Placer
County
, 9 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference |
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Cottonwood Botanical Trail, Sierra
County
, 9 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 274 feet elevation difference |
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Cottonwood Fisherman Trail, Sierra
County
, 9 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 737 feet elevation difference |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) |
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Fordyce Creek, Nevada County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) |
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Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada County
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston) |
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Truckee River, Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County
County
, 24 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Farad Powerhouse to Verdi) |
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Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee
, 9 miles away |
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The Inn at Truckee, Truckee
, 10 miles away |
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Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe-Truckee, CA, Truckee
, 12 miles away |
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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
, 13 miles away |
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 13 miles away |
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