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Hike The Historical Stevens Trail
Colfax, California
5.0
8 mi
/ 3376 ft gain
Best known as one of the most popular hiking and biking trails to the North Fork American River, in part because of the easy access from Colfax. However, this is a remote trail, and hikers are advised to bring plenty of fluids as well as carry a whistle. The entire trail is primarily shaded, passing through oak, douglas fir, and large stands of manzanita. The wildflower displays are rarely m...
Windy Point Trail
Colfax, California
2.12 mi
/ 892 ft gain
Windy Point Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Colfax, California.
Hike to the Jumping Rock on the Bear River
Colfax, California
2 mi
/ 150 ft gain
Though lesser known than its neighbors the Yuba and the American, the Bear River still features fantastic hiking, swimming, river-raft, tubing, and rock-jumping but without the crowds.A local favorite spot, the "Jumping Rock" near the Dog Bar Crossing, provides an excellent hike with several swimming holes along the way. To get there you can either take Dog Bar Road from Grass Valley if you're ...
Owl's Roost and Frontier Loop
Colfax, California
4.37 mi
/ 781 ft gain
Owl's Roost and Frontier Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Weimar, California.
Codfish Falls Trail
Colfax, California
2.79 mi
/ 203 ft gain
Codfish Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Foresthill, California.
Photograph a Sunset on Wolf Mountain
Grass Valley, California
5.0
While all of the hiking trails to the Wolf Mountain summit cross private land, Wolf Mountain Road provides public access to several excellent viewpoints overlooking the Central Valley and the nearby ruins of old radio towers.To get there take McCourtney Road west from CA Highway 49/20 and go 3.2 miles and go left onto Wolf Mountain Road. Go 3.8 miles on Wolf Mountain Road until it dead-ends in ...
Hardrock and Osborn Hills Loop Trail
Grass Valley, California
3.84 mi
/ 486 ft gain
Hardrock and Osborn Hills Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grass Valley, California.
Explore Sugar Pine Reservoir
Foresthill, California
4.3
Just a few miles north of Foresthill, Sugar Pine is a lesser known reservoir found in Placer County that is surprisingly unpopulated for how much the park provides. A swim suit, some friends, and some good music can be all it takes to have a good time.There is a boat-launching station that is easy to access right near the parking lot (although the lake did seem almost too small for any larger/f...
Hardrock Trail Loop
Grass Valley, California
2.54 mi
/ 240 ft gain
Hardrock Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Grass Valley, California.
Places to stay
16874 Meadow Way, California
NorCal Red Dog Ridge Base Camp
The camp site is located on 40 private acres that shares a 1200 ft boundary with 40 acres of public land managed by BLM. The property i...
From $80 / night
Foresthill, California
Giant Gap
Overview
Giant Gap Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. It is just 15 miles fr...
Foresthill, California
Shirttail Creek
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Shirttail Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest, 15 miles from Foresthi...
Nevada County, California
Faucherie
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Nevada City, California
White Cloud
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White Cloud Campground is located in the Tahoe National Forest along Highway 20 near Nevada City. The area provides a great esca...
Horse Camp Road
Skillman
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Skillman Campground caters to campers with horses, but is available to groups and individuals without horses as well. It is loca...
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