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Recommended Routes in Gold Country - 13

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North Yuba Loop

11.0 mi 17.7 km • 2,029' Up 618.37 m Up • 2,023' Down 616.49 m Down

Downiev…, CA

Fast and smooth section of Third Divide Trail.

Downieville Classic

14.0 mi 22.5 km • 663' Up 202.12 m Up • 4,846' Down 1477 m Down

Downiev…, CA

The cut, near the Red Hawk Casino exit off Hwy 50. Feels like you're in the Wild West!

El Dorado Trail - Placerville to Folsom

32.6 mi 52.5 km • 436' Up 132.91 m Up • 1,874' Down 571.15 m Down

Placerv…, CA

Scott's Flat Lake Trail upper loop via Casci

12.1 mi 19.5 km • 1,201' Up 366.02 m Up • 1,205' Down 367.24 m Down

Nevada…, CA

Chunky steep role off style drop right at the end.... Hang On!!!

Old Miners' Loop from Town

10.4 mi 16.8 km • 1,266' Up 385.85 m Up • 1,272' Down 387.6 m Down

Nevada…, CA

Scott's Flat Lake Trail - Short Loop

9.0 mi 14.5 km • 829' Up 252.67 m Up • 830' Down 252.86 m Down

Nevada…, CA

Intersection of Edwards Crossing and Round Mountain Trails.

Round Mountain Loop

10.8 mi 17.4 km • 2,088' Up 636.47 m Up • 2,090' Down 637.06 m Down

Nevada…, CA

Mills Peak Shuttle Run

9.1 mi 14.7 km • 269' Up 81.91 m Up • 3,167' Down 965.38 m Down

Portola, CA

Big Boulder from Gold Valley Rim Trail - IMBA EPIC

21.7 mi 35.0 km • 1,498' Up 456.53 m Up • 5,662' Down 1725.87 m Down

Downiev…, CA

Pioneer-Halleluja Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km • 1,090' Up 332.25 m Up • 1,091' Down 332.4 m Down

Nevada…, CA

Johnsville A-Tree to Downieville First Divide

15.5 mi 24.9 km • 632' Up 192.51 m Up • 4,297' Down 1309.71 m Down

Clio, CA

Gold Country Biking

270 Miles 434 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
15 Easy Trails
62 Intermediate Trails
43 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Gold Country - 107

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5.6 mi 9.0 km #1North Yuba Trail Intermediate/Difficult Downieville, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Downieville, CA	4
6.6 mi 10.6 km #2Truckee Ditch Trail Intermediate Downieville, CA	Intermediate	Downieville, CA	5
5.0 mi 8.0 km #3Halls Ranch Trail Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	Downieville, CA	1
5.8 mi 9.4 km #4Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	Downieville, CA	5
7.0 mi 11.3 km #5North Yuba Trail Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	Downieville, CA	4
4.1 mi 6.5 km #6Sandusky Trail Intermediate Downieville, CA	Intermediate	Downieville, CA	4
2.8 mi 4.5 km #7Truckee Ditch Extension Trail Intermediate Downieville, CA	Intermediate	Downieville, CA	2
4.5 mi 7.2 km #8Tamarack Connection (12E30) Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	Downieville, CA	3
3.8 mi 6.2 km #9Chimney Rock Trail 10E07 Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	Downieville, CA	3
1.6 mi 2.6 km #10East Independence Trail Intermediate Nevada City, CA	Intermediate	Nevada City, CA	1