Nevada County Gold Magazine | Page 77

Several highways, including I-80, Hwys. 20, 49, 89 and 267, and forest roads, provide excellent access to most portions of the forest. For brochures, maps and books on trails, camping, picnicking, fishing and using off-highway vehicles in the forest visit forest offices or fs.usda.gov/tahoe Tahoe National Forest Headquarters, 631 Coyote St., Nevada City; (530) 265-4531. Truckee District Office, 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd., Truckee; (530) 587-3558. Spenceville Wildlife Area of charge to accompany a group of eight or more hikers who would like to explore land trust properties. To learn more, go to the Plan Your Visit section on the Web site. This section also has trail information including maps, descriptions and history. Information: (530) 582-4711. tdlandtrust.org BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST: Five thousand acres of wildlife habitat, forests, range lands and riparian corridors have been conserved by the land trust. It has also built 22 miles of community trails and created 250 acres of public accessible space. Among programs held through the year are children’s summer camps, Arm Chair Hikes, Treks on Tuesday and a series of hikes with knowledgeable leaders called Treks Though Time. Gold Country Grand Prix Grass Valley/Nevada City 2015 FREEDOM RUN: July 4. BEAR RIVER RUN: August 1. KELLERMANN RUN: August 15. HUNGER RUN: September 12. FALLING LEAVES RUN: September 26. NEO EMPIRE MINE RUN: October 24. TURKEY TROT: November 26. meb2turkeytrot.com WAYDE CARROLL This 11,900 acre site is managed by the California State Department of Fish and Game. With ponds, creeks, trails and meadows, activities include fishing, hiking, equestrian trail riding, bicycling, hunting and seasonal camping. Wildflower season begins early-March and extends to May. The season peaks in mid-April. 2015 TREKS THOUGH TIME 2016 WEBER RANCH/LACY MEADOW: July 11. Tour properties owned by Truckee Donner Land Trust. DAFFODIL RUN: April 10. Directions: From Grass Valley, drive 12.5 miles west on Hwy. 20 toward Marysville. Turn left from Hwy. 20 onto Smartsville-Hammonton Road. After .9 mile, left on Chuck Yeager Road and proceed 3.8 miles to Waldo Road. Continue 1.8 miles on Waldo Road to the Waldo Bridge, cross the bridge, continue to the l