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Gems in Gold Country - 1

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Penner Lake

(7) Downiev…, CA

Recommended Routes in Gold Country - 14

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Along the American river. The bridge is Iowa Hill Road

Stevens Trail

7.7 mi 12.4 km • 1,275' Up 388.71 m Up • 1,276' Down 388.84 m Down

Colfax, CA

Black Hole of Calcutta Falls

2.1 mi 3.4 km • 121' Up 36.91 m Up • 122' Down 37.04 m Down

Auburn, CA

Cronan Ranch Loop

6.2 mi 10.1 km • 771' Up 234.94 m Up • 760' Down 231.53 m Down

Auburn…, CA

Young America Lake (front), Upper Sardine Lake (middle), and Lower Sardine Lake (back)

Sierra Buttes

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 1,494' Up 455.26 m Up • 1,493' Down 454.95 m Down

Downiev…, CA

An enjoyable hike along the Middle fork of American River, with many great spots for fly fishing

Auburn Overlook Park Western States-Quarry Trails Loop (20 miles)

21.1 mi 33.9 km • 3,215' Up 980.06 m Up • 3,218' Down 980.86 m Down

Auburn, CA

Hidden Falls Loop

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 811' Up 247.31 m Up • 812' Down 247.45 m Down

North A…, CA

Fleming Meadow Trail #8

7.2 mi 11.7 km • 1,018' Up 310.14 m Up • 1,024' Down 312.09 m Down

Pollock…, CA

Foresthill Divide Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km • 1,087' Up 331.19 m Up • 1,087' Down 331.23 m Down

Auburn…, CA

Penner Lake

6.4 mi 10.3 km • 718' Up 218.86 m Up • 719' Down 219.07 m Down

Downiev…, CA

Gold Country Hiking

705 Miles 1,134 Kilometers of Trail
15 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
31 Easy Trails
90 Intermediate Trails
23 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Gold Country - 129

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2.4 mi 3.9 km #1Glacier Lake Trail Intermediate Downieville, CA	Intermediate	Downieville, CA	3
0.9 mi 1.4 km #2Waterfall Trail Easy Pollock Pines, CA	Easy	Pollock Pines, CA	5
3.7 mi 5.9 km #3Lakeview Connector Trail Intermediate Auburn Lake Trails, CA	Intermediate	Auburn Lake Trails, CA	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #4Hoot Trail Intermediate Nevada City, CA	Intermediate	Nevada City, CA	1
1.2 mi 1.9 km #5Culvert Trail Difficult North Auburn, CA	Difficult	North Auburn, CA	1
5.3 mi 8.5 km #6Gold Valley Rim Trail Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	Downieville, CA	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #7Grizzly Bear Trail Difficult Auburn Lake Trails, CA	Difficult	Auburn Lake Trails, CA	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #8Sierra Buttes Trail #12E07 Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	Downieville, CA	1
4.9 mi 7.9 km #9Butcher Trail Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	Downieville, CA	1
6.6 mi 10.7 km #10Big Boulder Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	Downieville, CA	1