California Trail   While visiting this area in New York it's a good idea to go hiking too. Hey, time for a hike don’t you think? California Trail in Herkimer County, New York is the outdoors at it's best. Hiking trails like this one are plentyful in the Adirondack Mountains where beautiful scenery awaits you. A long drive separates Utica-Rome from California Trail, but it sure is a nice trail. While you're here at California Trail you will meet lots of folks from nearby     Salisbury Center. There are some great whitewater spots on West Canada Creek; why not go to close by Vly Brook since you're here at California Trail. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Spruce Creek. Stay the night at Adirondack Gateway Campground, and California Clearing is a glorious place to check out. There's so much to do here at California Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Ace Of Diamonds Mine is a great place for that. Throughout the summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at California Trail. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are mostly in the 20's with winter   lows in the 0's overnight here at California Trail. California Trail is a quite wet place mostly with a great deal of precipitation. September is when you get the most rain here while February is ordinarily the driest month. Be the first to review California Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near California Trail.   Trails Near California Trail: Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near California Trail: Adirondack Gateway Campground, Cold Brook , 7 miles away Ace Of Diamonds Mine, Middleville , 9 miles away Herkimer KOA, Herkimer , 10 miles away West Canada Creek Campsites, Poland , 13 miles away North Lake, Cold Brook , 14 miles away   Whitewater Near California Trail: West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 6 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge) Spruce Creek, Herkimer County , 9 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville) West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 10 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8) West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro) East Canada Creek, Herkimer/ Fulton/ Montgomery County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Dolgeville to Route 5)   Public Lands Near California Trail: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 40 miles away Glimmerglass State Park, New York , 23 miles away Pixley Falls State Park, New York , 32 miles away Gilbert Lake State Park, New York , 37 miles away   Hotels Near California Trail: Overlook Mansion, Little Falls , 11 miles away Canal Side Inn, Little Falls , 11 miles away Travelodge Little Falls, Little Falls , 11 miles away Red Roof Inn & Suites Herkimer, Herkimer , 14 miles away Adirondack Lodge Old Forge, Old Forge , 23 miles away   Lakes Near California Trail Mounts Creek Lake, Herkimer County , 4 miles away Morehouse Lake, Hamilton County , 15 miles away Hinckley Reservoir, Herkimer County , 16 miles away Chub Pond, Herkimer County , 17 miles away Woodhull Lake, Herkimer County , 18 miles away