Stevens Trail Hike
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate to
Strenuous
ELEVATION
GAIN:
Beginning elevation 2300 ft, lowest elevation 1200 ft (total gain 1100
ft)
HIKE
DISTANCE:
9 miles round trip
GENERAL
LOCATION:
Colfax – off I-80 east of Auburn
DESCRIPTION:
The Stevens
Trail is one of the
greatest hikes in our area – it is 9 miles with over 1100
feet net elevation
gain with the downward portion of the hike at the beginning. While the
descent
and assent is gradual there are some steep sections -going down and on
the
return journey with a number of high “step-ups of
step-downs”. Part of the
trail (maybe 3 miles) is cut into the steep sides of the river canyon
and there
is a precipitous drop-off on one side - so this hike is not good for a
person
with vertigo problems. Most of the trail is single track trail with
superb
views of the North Fork of the American
River. Reports are, we will
be treated with beautiful wildflower displays.
We will pass a charming waterfall.
We will eat our bag lunch at the river’s
edge.
TRAVEL
TIME/DISTANCE:
Travel time about ½ to ¾ hours. The distance is
25
miles. (Suggested
donation to driver $4). We
expect
to return to Lincoln Hills about 3:30 PM.
HIKE
LEADER/SWEEP:
David Wood/sweep TBA
SPECIAL NOTES:
FACILITIES
AVAILABLE:
No bathrooms at the trailhead. We will stop at a McDonald’s
at the exit
from I-80
PREPARATION FOR HIKE: Refer to Standard
Hiking Equipment Guidelines for
Hiking in the “Hike information and Guidelines” on
the website. For this hike,
trekking poles are strongly
advised. There
are precepitous areas where poles are indespensible.
RISKS:
Some poison oak
has been noted as well as some flies. Bring insect repellent with high
content
of DEET. (available at
Longs Drugstore)
QUESTIONS: Call Monique at 408-7562
Rain day before or on hike day will cancel hike due to steep narrow trail
MEETING
TIME:
8:00 AM.
We leave at 8:15 AM