Moonlight Trail
Trail near Nevada City, California
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Trailhead: Coyote Outlook Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 39.31548, -120.99764
Trail facts
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 3,179 to 3,365 ft
- County
- Nevada County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Cottage Creek Campground (CA) 9.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Hornswoggle Group Campground 9.5 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Schoolhouse Campground (CA) 9.7 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Moonlight Trail 1.2 mi long
- PIONEER 25 mi long
- SCOTTS FLAT TRAIL 4.2 mi long
- HOOT TRAIL 1.4 mi long
- Spring Creek Trail 0.5 mi long
- Miners 1.9 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Moonlight Trail?
- Moonlight Trail is about 1.2 miles long, or about 2.4 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Moonlight Trail?
- About 316 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 3,179 and 3,365 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Moonlight Trail?
- Plan on about 1 hr 5 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Moonlight Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- Where does Moonlight Trail start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Coyote Outlook Trailhead, at 39.31548, -120.99764.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.