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| | When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Yellow Creek Trail in Plumas County, California is just what you need. Every hiking trail in California has its own unique splendor. It's a long trip from Chico to Yellow Creek Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. All the water falling down from the sky makes Yellow Creek Trail a wet site; the wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that snows the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. The number |
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of great outdoors trails in this region is not very high. California has lots of outdoors things to do. All through the summer highs here at Yellow Creek Trail get into the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. Through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's,
| | and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Yellow Creek Trail temperatures drop to the 20's. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry walk. Now this backpacking and hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backpacking and hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. When you're here in California backpacking along one of its hiking trails is a | |
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brilliant way to spend some time. The length of this backcountry hiking trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a great great outdoors trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in splendid shape. Great outdoors trails for backpacking,
and backpacking can be found all over California, and Yellow Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Plumas County. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp
fire. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day hike, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Being 11.4 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. The total elevation difference for this
backpacking and hiking trail is 1,226 feet which is an average number. Backcountry hiking here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is the best way to enjoy these peaks.
Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more cool things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada.
Feather River - North Fork has a tremendous whitewater paddling spot close by; while you're here at Yellow Creek Trail it's a great idea to go to Little Grizzly Valley. Middle Hollow is right next door to Yellow Creek Trail and is absolutely a wonderful place to pop by, and a journey
to Lassen Volcanic National Park is worthwhile.
This is no spot for people who don’t like to enjoy themselves. Slate Creek flows through this region; Big Springs is a good local attraction. Soldier Meadows Campground is a perfect local campground; a pleasant visit to Milkhouse
Flat is a great way to spend an afternoon. There's some flowing water close by, Rock Creek is a stream you can check out while you're here, and Cold Springs is always fun to check out.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you came for an overnight stay Little Grizzly Campground is a magnificent spot to camp.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 40.1333, Longitude -121.3323
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 40.1716, Longitude -121.3958
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1226 feet
Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester
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8 miles away
Bailey Creek Cottages are located on the Public 18-Hole Bailey Creek Golf Course on the peninsula of Lake Almanor near Chester, California. Stay and play packages are available all through the golf se...
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Best Western Rose Quartz, Chester
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12 miles away
This Chester, California hotel is the perfect mountain get-away, offering a variety of amenities including an outdoor spa, recreation area, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast each morning. N...
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User input for Yellow Creek Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Chico, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chico, California, the metro area neareast to Yellow Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Yellow Creek Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California
Local climate location: MINERAL 3 miles away
     
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Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
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27 miles away
Quite country location, beautifully appointed guest rooms, excellent customer service, award winning hotel. Easy commute to Chico and Ca State University. Numerous local antique shops, Plenty of activ...
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Paradise Inn, Paradise
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28 miles away
Welcome to the Paradise Inn. Nestled amongst the beautiful tall pines you will discover one of the oldest, and most desirable places for lodging in the quaint little town of Paradise, Ca. As you enter...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Yellow Creek Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Yellow Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Yellow Creek Trail:
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Carter Meadow Trail, Tehama
County
, 5 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference |
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Lassen Trail, Tehama
County
, 8 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 224 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Yellow Creek Trail:
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Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse) |
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Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Caribou to East BrancHighway North Fork Feather) |
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Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Virgilia to Belden) |
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Feather River - North Fork, Plumas/ Butte County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Cresta Dam to Poe Dam) |
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Big Kimshew Creek, Butte County
County
, 17 miles away, Class V - -blank- miles long (to Confluence with West Fork of Feather) |
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| | Hotels Near Yellow Creek Trail:
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Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Rose Quartz, Chester
, 12 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
, 27 miles away |
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Paradise Inn, Paradise
, 28 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Central, Oroville
, 37 miles away |
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