Nevada City Inn

This trail memorializes the early contributions of native Nisenan and Chinese people to the history of this place. A suspension bridge – Nisenan Tribute Bridge or “Anqkula Seo” spans a beautiful section of Deer Creek, connecting to the Environs Trail on the other side. This trail is a nice walk for families, pets, and seniors. It begins and ends in residential communities, with National Forest in between. Another popular starting place is at Miner's Foundry on Spring Street in downtown...

This trail is very scenic and rich in history - it is on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by Truman Allen Stevens, it was used as a toll road for miners that needed to get from the mining town of Iowa Hill to the railroad town of Colfax. The trail was forgotten but then rediscovered in 1969 by a boy scout, Eric Kiel, and re-charted as part of his scouting project. Today it is maintained by the Bureau of Land Management. Although it is not far from the north branch of the...

Also known as Fairy Falls; Hills, meadow, woods, & rocks lead to 100-foot waterfall. Formerly owned by Beale, this land was once home to a mock German town for training during WWII. Lots of protected wildlife within. Small shooting range 1/4 mile up Waldo Rd. before reaching the trailhead. The terrain is extremely varied for such a small hike. You start at an abandoned mine at the site of an old town known as Spenceville. As you walk the dirt road, you see pass a creek and cross rolling...

Located just outside Auburn, Hidden Falls Regional Park is an extremely popular place to unwind, recreate, and take in the beautiful views. The mapped route on this page takes you to the park’s namesake, Hidden Falls. There are many trails in Hidden Falls Regional Park, so this is just one of many possible variations. This route is mostly easy and good for families, but there are some short, steep sections. Start out on the Poppy Trail heading west. This trail takes you down a couple...

Lake Clementine Trail leads to the spot where the North Fork of the American River meets the rocks for an outstanding view of cascading water. This beautiful trail passes under the tallest bridge in California, Foresthill Bridge. The waterfall is absolutely amazing. There are rarely any people at the base of the falls but there is an abundance of poison oak so you need to be careful. Another good feature about this hike is about a quarter of a mile into the hike you pass by Clark's Pool -...