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NEVADA CITY
TRAILS, SOUTH YUBA RIVER STATE PARK
R E C R E A T I O N
Trails
HIRSCHMAN TRAIL: Easy trail is 2.4 miles
(one way), pond 0.4 mile from trailhead.
One mile from downtown Nevada City. Take
Hwy. 49 toward Downieville past County
Government Center, turn right on Cement
Hill Road, take first left (looks like private
drive) to parking.
CASCADE CANAL TRAIL: 4.5 miles, easy.
Good for joggers, bicyclists. Main trailhead
accessible from two parking areas at or near
the intersection of Gracie Road and Banner
Lava Cap Road.
Cascade Canal Trail
the South Fork of the Yuba River. Picnic
tables and benches. Trailheads for east and
west sections accessible from parking area
just before bridge across river on Hwy. 49
about 6 miles from Nevada City heading
toward Downieville. East trail (left at display
case) is 2.2 miles; popular west trail (right at
display case) is 2.5 miles.
HANK MEALS
DEER CREEK TRIBUTE TRAIL: Easy to moderate. Popular segment from Nevada City to
the “Chinese Bridge” on Deer Creek is 2.2
miles and includes section with unique
homes. Start at Bridge Street beside the
Nevada Theatre on Broad Street, pass
Miners Foundry Cultural Center, turn right
on Factory Street which becomes Wyoming
Street and then becomes Downieville Hwy.
which continues to Champion Road. There
is some parking here. Bridge is 1.7 miles
from this point. Follow the marked trail to a
road along Deer Creek. See pages 74 & 75
for story on new connecting trail.
SOUTH YUBA TRAILS: Going upstream from
the South Yuba Campground, you can experience the more remote and beautiful parts
of the river without too much effort. Hike
the canyon on the South Yuba Trail, then
descend to Illinois Bar on the river–3 miles
round trip. Or walk 2.5 miles east on the
South Yuba Trail to scenic area called Long
Point–5 miles round trip.
From Nevada City, at the traffic light on
Hwy. 49, turn onto North Bloomfield Road
going right at T and then 7 miles to
Edwards Crossing. Cross bridge and climb a
dirt road 1.5 miles. At the fork take North
Bloomfield Road (right) and continue to
clearly marked South Yuba Trail and parking.
Park/Tennis
South Yuba River
State Park
PIONEER PARK: Picnic areas and barbeques,
playground, swimming pool. Also tennis
courts. Nimrod Street; (530) 265-2496.
INDEPENDENCE TRAIL: Popular, wheelchair
accessible 4.5 mile trail through canyon of
Note: Detailed trail information and maps
(except for South Yuba Trails) on Bear
Yuba Land Trust Web site: bylt.org and
see Page 78.
For More Recreation See Pages 74–84.
Must Do!
KIAL JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY
Bridge
The parking area on Hwy. 49 at the
South Yuba River provides views of the
river from a bridge no longer in use.
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