Nevada County Bike Riding |
| Empire Mine State Park | Beg-Int | Glacier Lake Bike Ride | Intermediate |
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| Located at the State Park, there are trails from easy to intermediate. You can obtain maps at the parks visitor center. |
1-10 miles |
Located in the Grouse Ridge Lakes Basin, this trail offers a scenic mountain bike ride. Located at Forest Road 18 - Carr Lake. Ride to Feeley and Round Lakes trail - 12E26. To Milk Lake and Glacier Lake via 13E13. | 20 miles 1,200' climb |
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| Champion Mine Bike Ride | Beg-Int |
Upper S. Yuba Bike Ride | Intermediate |
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| This ride is on dirt and gravel roads along the Deer Creek canyon. From Nevada City, take Old Downieville Highway to Champion Mine Road. | 7-10 miles 300' climb |
A singletrack ride along the South Yuba River. A scenic ride with beautiful views of the river. From Nevada City, travel to Northbloomfield road to the South Yuba Camp. | 18 miles 1,000' climb |
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| Augustine Agony Bike Ride | Advanced |
Banner Mountain Bike Ride | Intermediate |
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| From Highway 49 take Cement Hill Road. Ride to the So Yuba River via Augustine Road. | 12 miles 1,800' climb |
Start at Star and Sacramento Street in Nevada City. Ride Railroad Avenue pas Northern Queen Inn to Gold Flat Road. Turn left and then right on Gracie Road. | 10 miles 800' climb |
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| Lower Pioneer Trail | Int-Advanced |
Upper Pioneer Trail | Int-Advanced |
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| Located at Harmony Ridge Market or the horse staging area off Highway 20. Ride east on Pioneer Trail on the singletrack. Trip takes you to White Cloud campground. | 10 miles 500' climb |
From White Cloud campground, the trail parallels Highway 20 on the east side. The trail ends at Skillman campground. This trail can be linked to the Lower Pioneer Trail for a longer ride. | 10 miles |
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| Casci Ranch Loop Ride | Intermediate |
Buckeye Loop Ride | Int-Advanced |
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| Located at Harmony Ridge Market - Five Mile House. Ride Follow the Pioneer Trail for four miles to Casci Ranch Road, return via Scotts Flat Road. | 12 miles 1,500' climb |
Trail starts at Cascade Shores General Store. Ride east on Quaker Hill Road, then right on Greenhorn and right on Buckeye Road. Right again at Red Dog Road and another right on Quaker Hill Road. | 20 miles |
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| South Yuba Loop Trail | Int-Advanced |
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| Located at the Round Mountain Trailhead off Round Mountain Road. A singletrack ride, towards South Yuba Trail, left towards Lake Ver-Purdon Road and again left on Rector Road. Take Rock Creek road back to Round Mountain Road and the return. | 20 miles 1,000' climb |
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