Hiking recently has been on the rise as the pandemic has made people seek out places to get outside. Most importantly, one nice hike that comes to mind with few people is Caples Creek Trail. With a good amount of parking and dispersed campsites next to it, it’s a great place to begin for a full weekend adventure for a group. Finally, I’ve done a backpacking trip in the past that you can check out.
At around 5,600 feet of elevation, it’s not too hot during the summer and decently cold in the winter. Nonetheless, it’s a great place to check out if you are near the Sacramento area. And finally, there area is great swimming holes, long creeks, and lots of trout!
Eldorado National Forest provides many trails and camping locations throughout. Additionally, dispersed camping is allowed so it makes backpacking this area even easier. With that said, the trail is Caples Creek Loop Trail.
Points To See At Caples Creek
The Bridge
Located at the parking lot is this awesome bridge. The creek runs strong during the spring so check it out.
Wooden Bridge
This bridge is pretty awesome to check out and swim around. Notably, the water is generally cold.
Tree Bridges
Throughout the trail, there are plenty of tree bridges to check out. Also, make sure you walk over them and see the beautiful streams that run along Caples Creek.
Wild Flowers (Spring)
In some areas of the trail, there are lush flowers that grow along the curvatures of the forest. Also, there are a lot other plants along with creatures to see.
Leave No Trace
Whenever you are hiking, backpacking, or camping, please try to practice “Leave No Trace” so that others enjoy the area as I did.
“To sustain healthy and vibrant natural lands, these are the problems Leave No Trace solves.”
Quick Links
Finally, here are some quick links for you to gather more information about the area.
Forest Information: El Dorado National Forest
Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/38.69522,-120.20029
Trail: Caples Creek Loop Trail
Little to No Impact: “Leave No Trace”
