10 Hiking Trails near Penn Valley, CA 95946
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Edwards Crossing
Nevada City, California
14.4 miles NEDeep blue water, rock cliffs, and a sandy beach on the Yuba River — with a half-mile walk from the parking lot and cliff jumping spots up to 20 feet deep.
Hike, Swim 1.2-2.7 mi
Lake Clementine Trail Loop
Auburn, California
21.1 miles SEFour connected trails loop around Lake Clementine on the North Fork American River — wheelchair accessible, pet friendly, and great for fishing, camping, and family summer outings.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
American River Confluence
Auburn, California
21.2 miles SEThe Confluence — where the North and Middle Forks of the American River meet below Foresthill Bridge — is Auburn's favorite swimming and rafting hub.
Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Rock Climb, Swim, Whitewater 5.6 mi
Quarry Trail
Cool, California
21.3 miles SEA riverside hike along an old limestone railway line to a dramatic amphitheater quarry — wildflowers peak April through June, and the historic railway story (scrap metal for WWII) adds a fascinating layer.
Hike
North Fork Falls
Colfax, California
27.7 miles EClear water, cliff-jumping pools, and waterfalls at Sierra Nevada's North Fork Falls — a summer hike to two deep pools with 10-to-25-foot cliffs ready for leaping.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
Meridian, California
31.4 miles WA 2,600-acre Sacramento Valley wildlife refuge 50 miles north of Sacramento, managing wetland impoundments and riparian habitat as critical wintering grounds for waterfowl.
Hike
Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
41.1 miles EHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim
Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
41.1 miles EA difficult Sierra Nevada trail past Palisade Falls — one of the tallest on the American River — with views of Devils Peak, alpine lakes, and 2,000 feet of elevation gain.
Hike, Swim
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
Colusa, California
45.7 miles WA 4,507-acre wildlife refuge in California's Sacramento Valley that regularly hosts more than 200,000 wintering ducks and 50,000 geese — one of North America's premier waterfowl destinations.
Hike
Delevan National Wildlife Refuge
Colusa, California
49.2 miles WA 5,797-acre national wildlife refuge in California's Sacramento Valley with over 4,500 acres of managed wetlands — a major bird habitat 80 miles north of Sacramento.
Hike
