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California · Hiking · Near Nevada City
Scotts Flat Trail
- 9.4 mi
- round trip
- 674 ft
- climb
- 3,776 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Scotts Flat Trail is a 9.4-mile out-and-back hike in California, about 1.7 miles from the community of Scotts Flat. The trail rises from a low point of about 3,100 feet to a high of about 3,776 feet, with a total elevation gain of 674 feet. It is a hard hike, and the route is natural-surfaced, so expect a rougher path than a paved or well-maintained trail. The trail is open year-round, and bikes are allowed. That makes it a practical choice for a longer outing, whether on foot or on a mountain bike. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Nevada City weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 71°F, with only a few wet days in each month. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Harmony Trail, a mountain biking route, starts just 0.1 mile away, and Hoot Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Climbers can head to South Yuba River: Edward's Crossing, about 3.8 miles away, and paddlers will find Greenhorn Creek about 4.2 miles away.
Around this trail
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On your way back · 1 miIf it rains Firehouse Number 1 Museum
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Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Scotts Flat Trail
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
51° / 35°
13 wet
Feb
53° / 35°
12 wet
Mar
57° / 37°
12 wet
Apr
62° / 40°
9 wet
May
71° / 47°
6 wet
Jun
79° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
87° / 60°
1 wet
Aug
87° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
82° / 55°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 47°
5 wet
Nov
57° / 40°
9 wet
Dec
48° / 35°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nevada City, CA, 4.1 mi away at 2,781 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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