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441 mi 710 km of trail — 11 Featured Runs

Gems 2 Gems Easy Trails 55 Trails Intermediate Trails 40 Trails Hard Trails 7 Trails

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Penner Lake

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Downieville, CA
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Codfish Creek Falls

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Meadow Vista, CA

Featured Runs in Gold Country - 11

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Favorite 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

Singletrack Colfax, CA

( 24 )
Favorite View from the West Ridge Trail

Cronan Ranch Loop

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

Singletrack Auburn Lake Trails, CA

( 14 )
Favorite Cruising up the ski resort.

Western States Endurance Run

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

Singletrack Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA

( 3 )
Favorite Mokelumne River - East River Access

Independence Flat Trail Loop

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

Singletrack Jackson, CA

( 1 )
Favorite 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

Singletrack Downieville, CA

( 1 )
Favorite Island Lake is a great place to take a rest along the Crooked Lakes Trail.

Penner Lake

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

Singletrack Downieville, CA

( 5 )
Favorite Clouds rolling in at Island Lake, Carr/Feely trailhead. Tahoe N.F.

Five Lakes Basin

11.5 mi 18.5 km • Loop • 1,205 ft Ascent 367.36 m Ascent

Singletrack Downieville, CA

( 6 )
Favorite Johnathon's memorial chair.

Black Hole of Calcutta Falls

2.1 mi 3.4 km • Loop • 121 ft Ascent 36.91 m Ascent

Singletrack Auburn, CA

( 2 )
Favorite Hidden Falls.

Hidden Falls Loop

8.6 mi 13.8 km • Loop • 811 ft Ascent 247.31 m Ascent

Singletrack North Auburn, CA

( 9 )
Favorite The deep forested trail.

Fleming Meadow Trail #8

7.2 mi 11.7 km • Loop • 1,018 ft Ascent 310.14 m Ascent

Singletrack Pollock Pines, CA

( 5 )
Favorite The sign at the top of Pig Farm Trail.

Training Hill to Pig Farm to Robie Trail Loop

2.6 mi 4.2 km • Loop • 752 ft Ascent 229.08 m Ascent

Singletrack Auburn, CA

( 4 )

Trails in Gold Country - 91

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2.4 mi 3.9 km #1 Glacier Lake Trail
Downieville, CA
2.4 mi 3.9 km Downieville, CA
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3.7 mi 5.9 km #2 Lakeview Connector Trail
Auburn Lake Trails, CA
3.7 mi 5.9 km Auburn Lake Trails, CA
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4.4 mi 7.1 km #3 Camron Trail
Valley Springs, CA
4.4 mi 7.1 km Valley Springs, CA
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5.3 mi 8.5 km #4 Gold Valley Rim Trail
Downieville, CA
5.3 mi 8.5 km Downieville, CA
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9.1 mi 14.7 km #5 Mount Lola Trail #14E08
Truckee, CA
9.1 mi 14.7 km Truckee, CA
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1.3 mi 2.1 km #6 Hoot Trail
Nevada City, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km Nevada City, CA
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4.9 mi 7.9 km #7 Butcher Trail
Downieville, CA
4.9 mi 7.9 km Downieville, CA
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6.6 mi 10.7 km #8 Big Boulder
Downieville, CA
6.6 mi 10.7 km Downieville, CA
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1.1 mi 1.8 km #9 Sierra Buttes Trail #12E07
Downieville, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Downieville, CA
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27.6 mi 44.4 km #10 Coast to Crest Trail
Jackson, CA
27.6 mi 44.4 km Jackson, CA
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4.4 mi 7.1 km #11 South Yuba Trail: Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing
Nevada City, CA
4.4 mi 7.1 km Nevada City, CA
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11.7 mi 18.8 km #12 South Fork American River Trail
Granite Bay, CA
11.7 mi 18.8 km Granite Bay, CA
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9.8 mi 15.8 km #13 Grouse Ridge Trail
Truckee, CA
9.8 mi 15.8 km Truckee, CA
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3.5 mi 5.6 km #14 Hites Cove Trail
Midpines, CA
3.5 mi 5.6 km Midpines, CA
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1.7 mi 2.8 km #15 Confluence Trail
Auburn Lake Trails, CA
1.7 mi 2.8 km Auburn Lake Trails, CA
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1.1 mi 1.8 km #16 Dave Moore Nature Trail
Auburn Lake Trails, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Auburn Lake Trails, CA
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1.1 mi 1.8 km #17 Alan Thiesen Trail
Alta Sierra, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Alta Sierra, CA
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5.1 mi 8.2 km #18 Scott's Flat Lake Trail
Nevada City, CA
5.1 mi 8.2 km Nevada City, CA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km #19 Codfish Creek Discovery Trail
Meadow Vista, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km Meadow Vista, CA
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3 days ago
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5.6 mi 9.1 km #20 Quarry Trail
Auburn, CA
5.6 mi 9.1 km Auburn, CA
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Photos of Gold Country - 150

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

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Young America Lake (front), Upper Sardine Lake…
 3
Downieville, CA
Young America Lake is surrounded by steep, rocky spires

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Young America Lake is surrounded by steep, rock…
 3
Downieville, CA
Lupines are out in April at Buttermilk Bend.

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Lupines are out in April at Buttermilk Bend.
 4
Lake Wildwood, CA
Truckee River between Floriston and Verdi in the Fall

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Truckee River between Floriston and Verdi in th…
 3
Kings Beach, CA
Clouds rolling in at Island Lake, Carr/Feely trailhead. Tahoe N.F.

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Clouds rolling in at Island Lake, Carr/Feely tr…
 3
Downieville, CA
Sundown at Penner Lake, Tahoe National Forest.

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Sundown at Penner Lake, Tahoe National Forest.
 3
Downieville, CA
View of the Mokelumne River

#7

View of the Mokelumne River
 4
Jackson, CA
Tarp Camp and gorgeous sunset

#8

Tarp Camp and gorgeous sunset
 2
Downieville, CA

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