Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Grass Valley, California
Grass Valley, California
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Pyramid Peak with Lake Aloha in the foreground.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036908_smallMed_1555023294.jpg?cache=1738995407)
Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha
12.8 mi 20.7 km • 1,434' Up 437.09 m Up • 1,436' Down 437.71 m Down
![Northern part of Lower Echo Lake](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7048963_smallMed_1555540358.jpg?cache=1739600711)
PCT: Echo Lake to Interstate 80 (Donner Summit)
65.2 mi 104.9 km • 9,230' Up 2813.17 m Up • 9,462' Down 2884.04 m Down
![Forestdale Creek drainage](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7082102_smallMed_1643091120.jpg?cache=1738996744)
Ebbetts Pass to Carson Pass
29.0 mi 46.6 km • 4,310' Up 1313.65 m Up • 4,446' Down 1355.22 m Down
![5,234' elevation; N39° 00.985' W119° 51.077'; excellent water source running under bridge.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7085373_smallMed_1666288963.jpg?cache=1739601823)
Eagle Ridge Loop Trail
6.1 mi 9.7 km • 1,072' Up 326.72 m Up • 1,055' Down 321.67 m Down
![Fontanillis Lake, with Dicks Peak in the background](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036925_smallMed_1555023329.jpg?cache=1739600346)
Fontanillis Lake Loop
11.1 mi 17.9 km • 2,542' Up 774.82 m Up • 2,540' Down 774.09 m Down
![Chickadee Ridge, Lake Tahoe, NV. Jan2019](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7065316_smallMed_1575736078.jpg?cache=1739601207)
Tahoe Rim Trail
172.7 mi 277.9 km • 25,539' Up 7784.15 m Up • 25,535' Down 7783.1 m Down
![The view down to Leland Lakes from Schmidell Pass.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7061895_smallMed_1565819169.jpg?cache=1738996138)
Rockbound Trail to Leland Lakes
10.4 mi 16.7 km • 2,719' Up 828.65 m Up • 1,528' Down 465.84 m Down
![First sight of the lake through the pine trees - and lunch time!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7051260_smallMed_1555692449.jpg?cache=1738995832)
Big Meadow Trailhead to Dardanelles Lake
7.7 mi 12.4 km • 1,309' Up 398.93 m Up • 1,309' Down 398.88 m Down
![Secret Lake at dawn](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7051004_smallMed_1555691893.jpg?cache=1738995823)
Leavitt Meadows to Long Lakes Out-and-Back
22.0 mi 35.4 km • 2,397' Up 730.72 m Up • 2,397' Down 730.62 m Down
![Castle Peak](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7051108_smallMed_1555692119.jpg?cache=1739600778)
Hole in the Ground Loop
16.3 mi 26.3 km • 1,939' Up 591.01 m Up • 1,942' Down 591.88 m Down
![Grouse Lake Panorama](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7037572_smallMed_1555086309.jpg?cache=1739600365)
Wrights Lake to Grouse Lake
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 1,212' Up 369.32 m Up • 1,212' Down 369.37 m Down
![8,111 feet elevation; Panoramic view from overlook (N39° 22.006' W119° 53.167'); Cloud shrouded Mt Rose in the background. Washoe Lake in the background.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7085421_smallMed_1666910828.jpg?cache=1738996843)
Jones Whites Creek Loop + Church's Pond (Clockwise)
10.7 mi 17.2 km • 2,391' Up 728.73 m Up • 2,389' Down 728.16 m Down