Overview
Colfax is a town in Placer County, California.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Colfax
Colfax Heritage Museum
Stevens Trail
Beautiful hiking trail.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jan and Dec. (climate data from nearby Truckee)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SMF Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento — 44 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TKF Truckee Tahoe Airport, Truckee — 46 mi away. Directions
Amtrak's California Zephyr stops at Colfax station once per day each direction, on its way between Chicago and the Bay Area, with stops in between including Sacramento, Truckee, Reno, and Denver. The train is scheduled to stop in Colfax at 12:50pm going west and 11:49am going east, but delays are common.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Stevens Trail
- Afternoon Colfax Heritage Museum
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By train
Amtrak's California Zephyr stops at Colfax station once per day each direction, on its way between Chicago and the Bay Area, with stops in between including Sacramento, Truckee, Reno, and Denver. The train is scheduled to stop in Colfax at 12:50pm going west and 11:49am going east, but delays are common.
Amtrak also provides a connecting bus (Route 20) to reach Colfax from the Gold Runner train (Stockton, Merced, Fresno, Bakersfield, etc.).
By bus
Placer County Transit provides limited weekday commuter bus service.
By car
Colfax is on I-80.
See
- Historic downtown with cute storefronts
Do
Sleep
Colfax has a couple of hotels.
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