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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.
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.
Take a Family Ride
Nevada City, California
4.5
Well if you start at Banner Lava Cap and Gracie Roads then you will see the canal at the top of Gracie Rd. Hop onto the berm of the canal and head north {upstream}. The trail is dirt and about 4 ft wide in the beginning and widens to 6 to 8 ft for most the way . Continue upstream on the canal and in .3 mile you will pass through a gate that has a walking access that’s too tight to get handle ba...
Hirschman Trail
Nevada City, California
4.09 mi
/ 581 ft gain
Hirschman Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Nevada City, California.
Hike the Independence Trail
Nevada City, California
4.5
Starting from the free easy access parking lot right off highway 49 you head left up the trail. You will notice two trails side by side, one wider path for wheelchair access and another slightly narrower path for hikers on foot.The trail is set on the cliff side overlooking the South Fork of the Yuba River and has many scenic view points along the way. Much of the trail is shaded by lush vegeta...
Hoyt Trail
Nevada City, California
1.66 mi
/ 177 ft gain
Hoyt Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Nevada City, 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 ...
Scotts Flat Trail
Nevada City, California
6.26 mi
/ 1076 ft gain
Scotts Flat Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Nevada City, California.
Swim at Edwards Crossing on the South Yuba River
Nevada City, California
5.0
2.74 mi
/ 1302 ft gain
There are endless swimming holes on the South Yuba River the feature crystal clear water, massive granite boulders and pristine pocket beaches, particularly those lower in the foothills. Many are separated by sections of rapids, but can be reached via the growing trail system of the South Yuba River State Park.
The Edwards Crossing swimming hole, just upstream from the single-lane arch-truss E...
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Nevada County, California
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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...
Foresthill, California
Giant Gap
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Giant Gap Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. It is just 15 miles fr...
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...
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...
Camptonville, California
Indian Valley
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Indian Valley Campground is located alongside the North Yuba River just off Highway 49, about 11 miles west of Downieville. Visi...
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