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South Yuba Trail

Bureau of Land Management Backcountry Trail

Length
12 miles
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Route Type
out & back

The South Yuba Trail takes hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders through historic foothill river canyons. Expect to see evidence of California's rich gold rush history.

A waterfall on the South Fork Yuba River in South Yuba River State Park. Photo by USACE.

The Bridgeport Covered Bridge on the South Fork Yuba River in South Yuba River State Park. Photo by USACE.

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Location: From Nevada City take SR 49 to N Bloomfield Rd., then 10 mi. to S Yuba Recreational Lands, 1.5 mi. on past Edwards Crossing.

States: California
Counties: Sacramento

This 15-mile trail is open to hiking, horseback riding, trail running, and mountain biking. The trail is closed to motorized vehicles. Through pine-covered canyons to open meadows/hillsides, past historic flumes, and waterworks. Swimming holes and rainbow trout pools.

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Allowed Uses:

Swimming Dogs, on leash

Other Activities

Camping
Fishing

Public Contact

Jeff Horn
Bureau of Land Management
Folsom Field Office
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 985-4474

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Certified as an NRT
Jun 1, 1971

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