Nevada County Gold Magazine | Page 15

015_NevadaCo Intro_015_NevadaCo Intro 2105 6/3/15 7:11 AM Page 15 PHOTOS BY KIAL JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY KAYAKS & MT. LOLA SIGN BY ANDREW WRIGHT / LIGHTHAWKPHOTO C A L I F O R N I A E XPLORING NEVADA COUNTY will take you from green valleys to craggy peaks, through forests, past streams, rivers and lakes. Discover fall maples, spring dogwoods, snow covered mountains, scenic vistas. Visit the county’s four State Parks, each with its own special history. Learn about early pioneers who braved the Sierra Nevada, the Gold Rush, building the transcontinental railroad. Stroll through charming neighborhoods and quaint towns. Nevada County is home to “California’s Most Beautiful Fairgrounds,” organizations like Music in the Mountains and the Center of the Arts, restaurants that embrace the farm to table concept and a wide variety of yearly events. Also drawing visitors are the endless opportunities for outdoor activity from mountain biking to snowshoeing to golf. Skiers, boaters, hikers, campers are all drawn to this special part of Northern California. NEVADA COUNTY WELCOME tO W W W . N E V A D A C O U N T Y G O L D . C O M 15