Bridgeport Buttermilk Blend Trail
South Yuba River Canyon
Trailhead: Off Pleasant Valley Road upstream of Bridgeport, north side of river. A favorite wildflower hike in March, April and May. Offers nice views of the river canyon.

South Yuba River Independence Trail
South Yuba River Canyon
Trailhead: Hwy. 49 .5. miles northwest of Nevada City. Trail follows alignment of the Excelsior Canal, built during the Gold Rush.

Rock Creek Nature Trail
Tahoe National Forest
Trailhead: Off access road, 7 miles east of Nevada City. This interpretive trail has been used for many years in school nature study programs. Native plants and trees are identified. Brochures are available at the trailhead.

Hard rock Trail
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Trailhead: Empire Mine Visitor Center. Visitors enter through the visitor center must pay admission. Free entry is allowed by parking at the Pennsylvania Gate equestrian staging area. This trail is the only one in the park for hikers only; no mountain bikers or equestrians are allowed. Dogs must be leashed. Trail maps are available at the visitor center.

Union Hill Trails
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Trailhead: Hwy 174 at Empire Street
Area is peppered with old mine sites and includes the pipeline that brought water to the mines. Detailed maps are available at the visitor center.

South Yuba River Trail
South Yuba River Canyon
Trailhead: Eight miles northeast of Nevada City, off North Bloomfield Rd. Trail passes through Gold Rush remains. Trail can also be accessed from Purdon Crossing. Hiking, horseback riding, and picnic sites.

Rim Trail
Trailhead: North Bloomfield Road or Malakoff campground. Parking. Views of the Malakoff hydraulic diggings. Pine and cedar forests. Pets must be leashed.

Diggins Loop Trail
Trailhead: Diggins overlook, North Bloomfield Road. Trail loops through what was once the largest hydraulic mining operation in the U.S.

Augistine Agony
Trailhead: Nevada City Advanced 7-10 physical, 3-6 technical. Ride up Cement Hill Rd, turn right at Augustine Rd and then keep left all the way down to the South Yuba River. AFter a swim, attempt to climb back out.

Banner Mountain Trail
Trailhead: Nevada City Intermediate 4 physical, 3 technical. Start at Sacramento St. and the freeway. Ride Railroad Ave past the NOrthern Queen Inn to Gold Flat Rd. Turn left, then right on Gracie Rd. Turn left at Banner Mountain Trail, pass the gun club and ride to the top of Banner Mountain. Return on pavement via Banner Lava Cap.

Lower Pioneer Trail
Trailhead: 4 physical, 4 technical Park at Harmony Ridge Market or at the horse staging area off Hwy 20, one mile east across from Lone Grave.

Empire Mine State Park
Trailhead: 3-6 physical 1-4 technical West gate at hilltop, off Empire St. Wooded trails with easy to challenging terrain. Traverse California's richest gold mine, on both sides of Hwy. 174.

Upper Pioneer Trail
Trailhead: White Cloud Campground 6 physical, 6 technical This trail parallels Hwy 20 on the south side and drifts farther from the why than the lower section. Ride to Skillman Campground and back, or for a linger ride, to Chalk Bluff Rd. The trail is fairly rugged and mildly technical single track.

Buckeye Loop
Trailhead: 6 physical, 3 technical Cascade Shores General Store, ride east on Quaker Hill Rd, turn right on Greenhorn and right again on Buckeye Rd. Cross Greenhorn Creek, turn right on Red Dog Rd, stay right to Quaker Hill and descent to Cascade Shores.

Casci Ranch Loop
Trailhead: 4-6 physical, 3-4 technical Five Mile House. Riders invited to park at Harmony Ridge Market. Follow the Pioneer Trail on the north side of the highway four miles east to Casci Ranch Rd. Turn right, descend to Scott's Flat Reservoir. Return to Five Mile House via Scott's Flat Rd.

South Yuba Trail
Trailhead 6 physical, 6 technical Round Mountain Trailhead located off Round Mountain Rd. A fun and challenging single-track ride with views of the South Yuba River. At one time the trail was posted as a clockwise riding circuit, but these days most riders seem to prefer a counter-clockwise direction. From Round Mountain, turn left at the South Yuba Trail, left at Lake Vera-Purdon Rd, left again at Rector Rd, left at Rock Creek Rd. and return on Round Mountain Rd.

Rollins Lake Resorts
Fantastic fishing & water sports 26 miles of wooded shoreline, 4 launch ramps & gas dock, 4 general stores, 2 restaurants 250+ campsites / full hook-ups available. 4 unique family-owned campgrounds to serve your needs

Tributary Whitewater Tours
Whitewater rafting on the American, Truckee, Yuba and many other rivers. For all levels, from family vacation trips suitable for kids, to wilderness raft adventures for the expert. Operating safe trips for 20 + years. 530-346-6812

Scott's Flat Lake
RV, trailer, tent sites, store, laundromat, playground. Swim, water-ski, fish, hike. Off Hwy. 20 530-265-5302

Donner Lake
I-80 two miles west of Truckee. Boat launching

Englebright & Martis Creek Lakes
Water accessible camp sites, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking. Off Hwy. 20 past Penn Valley 530-432-6427

Bullard's Bar Reservoir
Water-skiing, camping, boating, marina, house boat moorings and rentals. Yuba County

Pioneer Park
Nimrod St Nevada City. Band shell, baseball, horseshoes, picnic areas with barbecues, playground, sand volleyball courts, tennis, swimming pool. Seaman's Lodge available for private parties for a fee.

Memorial Park
Colfax Highway, Grass Valley. Museum, playground, baseball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, picnic and barbecue areas, tennis, and a public swimming pool

Condon Park
Minnie Street off Butler Street Grass Valley Exercise and hiking trails, picnic and barbecue areas, basketball court, horseshoes, baseball, bocce court, disc gold course, arboretum and playground. Love Building available for private parties for a fee.

Alta Sierra Country Club Golf Course
530-273-2010
Challenging 6,500 yard golf course in the scenic foothills. New facility offers superb dining and all golf amenities. Private club with limited public access. Various membership plans available.

Dark Horse Golf Club
530-269-7900
Awarded after award has been showered on this course, designed by Keith Foster, on a site that lies in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Golf Magazine chose Dark Horse as one of it's Top 10 you can play in America. 7,030 yards, par 72, public course. Driving range, putting green golf academy.

Nevada County Country Club
530-273-6436
9 holes, par 34 (68), semi-private with public play afternoons and weekends. Putting green

Quail Valley Golf Course
530-274-1340
9 holes, par 29 (58) public golf course, driving range, putting green, practice area.