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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

California

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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is a 568-acre state park in California, managed by the state park agency and set about a mile from the town of Coloma. It is a park rather than a single route, so distance and climbing depend on which nearby trail you choose. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Placerville weather station run from highs around 67°F in April to about 77°F in October, while July highs average about 94°F. Several trails sit close by. The Levee Trail is less than a mile away, the Monroe Ridge Trail is about a mile off, and the Gam Saan Trail is roughly 1.2 miles away. Climbers can head to Dave Moore Nature Area, about 2.4 miles from the park.

Park size

568 acres

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Location

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

California

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–76°F and lows of 37–48°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Placerville, CA weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan57° high34° low
  2. Feb60° high37° low
  3. Mar63° high40° low
  4. Apr67° high42° low
  5. May76° high48° low
  6. Jun86° high55° low
  7. Jul94° high61° low
  8. Aug93° high59° low
  9. Sep88° high56° low
  10. Oct77° high48° low
  11. Nov64° high40° low
  12. Dec56° high34° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park · Public land
Nearest town
Coloma, California · 0.9 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Best months: October–May. 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.

  1. Jan

    57° / 34°

  2. Feb

    60° / 37°

  3. Mar

    63° / 40°

  4. Apr

    67° / 42°

  5. May

    76° / 48°

  6. Jun

    86° / 55°

  7. Jul

    94° / 61°

  8. Aug

    93° / 59°

  9. Sep

    88° / 56°

  10. Oct

    77° / 48°

  11. Nov

    64° / 40°

  12. Dec

    56° / 34°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Placerville, CA, 8.2 mi away at 1,850 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.