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Summer camping, picknicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing and hiking. Winter cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on groomed trails. Plus a pioneer historical museum.
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Lots of information on attractions and events at Grass Valley's Empire Mine State Historic Park!
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Visit one of the oldest, largest, deepest and richest gold mines in California!
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California's largest hydraulic mine, where miners washed away entire mountains to find gold. This destruction lead to the first environmental legislation ever passed in the US.
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Nevada County GIS Map shows recreation sites like parks, ski areas, foot and horse trails, campgrounds, OHV staging areas, lakes and rivers. Full map is 60x36 inches in size. 2.3Mb PDF file. (A big download, but worth it!)
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This 20-mile stretch of the South Yuba River offers lots of recreational options.
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The Tahoe National Forest is located in the northern Sierra Navada (east of Sacramento) and extends from the foothills across the Sierra crest to the California State Line. Much of Tahoe National Forest is located in Nevada County.
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34 pages of maps and information about recreational trails in the Downieville/Sierra City area of Sierra County. 2.7Mb PDF file.
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Follow this beautiful route through Nevada and Sierra Counties, with important locations listed by mile marker. 137Kb PDF file.
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