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478 mi 770 km of trail — 13 Runs

1 Gem

65 Trails

58 Trails

9 Trails

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Penner Lake

(7) Downiev…, CA

Runs in Gold Country - 13

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exposed area with the view of the north fork American river

Stevens Trail

7.7 mi 12.4 km • Loop • 1,275 ft Ascent 388.71 m Ascent

(27) Colfax, CA

Cronan Ranch Loop

6.2 mi 10.1 km • Loop • 771 ft Ascent 234.94 m Ascent

(18) Auburn…, CA

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

Sierra Buttes

4.8 mi 7.7 km • Out and Back • 1,494 ft Ascent 455.26 m Ascent

(4) Downiev…, CA

Western States Endurance Run

96.9 mi 156.0 km • Point to Point • 16,647 ft Ascent 5073.91 m Ascent

(3) Sunnysi…, CA

Marshall Monument Loop

3.5 mi 5.6 km • Loop • 600 ft Ascent 182.96 m Ascent

(2) Placerv…, CA

Independence Flat Trail Loop

4.3 mi 6.9 km • Loop • 754 ft Ascent 229.71 m Ascent

(1) Jackson, CA

Foresthill Divide Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km • Loop • 1,087 ft Ascent 331.19 m Ascent

(1) Auburn…, CA

Penner Lake

6.4 mi 10.3 km • Out and Back • 718 ft Ascent 218.86 m Ascent

(6) Downiev…, CA

Trails in Gold Country - 119

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2.4 mi 3.9 km #1Glacier Lake Trail Easy/Intermediate Downieville, CA	Easy/Intermediate	2.4 mi 3.9 km	Downieville, CA	3
3.7 mi 5.9 km #2Lakeview Connector Trail Intermediate Auburn Lake Trails, CA	Intermediate	3.7 mi 5.9 km	Auburn Lake Trails, CA	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #3Hoot Trail Intermediate Nevada City, CA	Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Nevada City, CA	1
5.3 mi 8.5 km #4Gold Valley Rim Trail Intermediate/Difficult Downieville, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	5.3 mi 8.5 km	Downieville, CA	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #5Sierra Buttes Trail #12E07 Intermediate/Difficult Downieville, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Downieville, CA	1
4.9 mi 7.9 km #6Butcher Trail Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	4.9 mi 7.9 km	Downieville, CA	1
6.6 mi 10.7 km #7Big Boulder Difficult Downieville, CA	Difficult	6.6 mi 10.7 km	Downieville, CA	1
1.2 mi 1.9 km #8Culvert Trail Intermediate/Difficult North Auburn, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.2 mi 1.9 km	North Auburn, CA	1
4.4 mi 7.1 km #9South Yuba Trail: Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing Intermediate/Difficult Nevada City, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Nevada City, CA	3
27.6 mi 44.4 km #10Coast to Crest Trail Intermediate Jackson, CA	Intermediate	27.6 mi 44.4 km	Jackson, CA	3
11.7 mi 18.8 km #11South Fork American River Trail Intermediate Granite Bay, CA	Intermediate	11.7 mi 18.8 km	Granite Bay, CA	7
9.8 mi 15.8 km #12Grouse Ridge Trail Intermediate Truckee, CA	Intermediate	9.8 mi 15.8 km	Truckee, CA	4
3.5 mi 5.6 km #13Hites Cove Trail Intermediate/Difficult Midpines, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	3.5 mi 5.6 km	Midpines, CA	4
9.1 mi 14.7 km #14Mount Lola Trail #14E08 Intermediate/Difficult Truckee, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	9.1 mi 14.7 km	Truckee, CA	2
1.1 mi 1.8 km #15Alan Thiesen Trail Easy/Intermediate Alta Sierra, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Alta Sierra, CA	2
1.7 mi 2.8 km #16Confluence Trail Easy/Intermediate Auburn Lake Trails, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.8 km	Auburn Lake Trails, CA	3
1.5 mi 2.4 km #17Codfish Creek Discovery Trail Easy/Intermediate Meadow Vista, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Meadow Vista, CA	7
5.1 mi 8.2 km #18Scott's Flat Lake Trail Intermediate Nevada City, CA	Intermediate	5.1 mi 8.2 km	Nevada City, CA	5
5.6 mi 9.1 km #19Quarry Trail Easy Auburn, CA	Easy	5.6 mi 9.1 km	Auburn, CA	10
2.1 mi 3.4 km #20East Independence Trail Easy/Intermediate Nevada City, CA	Easy/Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.4 km	Nevada City, CA	4