29 Things to do near Gold Lake
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Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
28.9 miles SHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim
Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
28.9 miles SA 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
North Fork Falls
Colfax, California
29.5 miles SClear 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 0.1 mi
Edwards Crossing
Nevada City, California
30.6 miles SWDeep 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
China Cove Beach
Truckee
32.9 miles SEChina Cove Beach is the sandy, shallow corner at the west end of Donner Memorial State Park, on the south shore of Donner Lake outside Truckee. California State Parks runs it, access is open to anyone paying the 10 dollar day use parking fee, and there is
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Sierra College Truckee
Truckee, California
34.6 miles SEA wooded course traversing rolling hills with elevation on every hole — accessible during school hours when the college gate is open.
Disc Golf
Boca Reservoir Hidden Beach
Truckee, California
35.0 miles SESandy informal beaches on the northeast shore of Boca Reservoir above Truckee, free to use, windy in the afternoons, and drawn down hard by the end of summer.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Kiteboard, Swim
Truckee River Regional Park
Truckee, California
35.1 miles SEDisc golf on the southern bank of the Truckee River in Truckee, with multiple pin placements, great Sierra views, and a park that also offers fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.
Disc Golf
Hoyt's Crossing
Nevada City
35.3 miles SWA deep pool and boulder beach on the South Yuba River in South Yuba River State Park, reached by a 0.75-mile walk on the Hoyt Trail from the Highway 49 bridges north of Nevada City. Free to walk in.
Hike, Swim
Silva Acres
Nevada City, California
35.5 miles SWA natural 6-acre course with significant elevation and two practice baskets on private land in Nevada City — call ahead to make an appointment before visiting.
Disc Golf
Truckee Skatepark
Truckee, California
35.5 miles SESkateboard near Truckee, California
Skateboard
Jones Bar
Nevada City
36.7 miles SWA primitive South Yuba River swimming hole at the mouth of Rush Creek in South Yuba River State Park, reached by a steep trail from the Independence Trail lot on Highway 49 or a rough 4WD road. No fee posted at the bar.
Hike, Swim
River Bend
Verdi, Nevada
38.2 miles EA small sandy beach on the Truckee River right in Reno with easy parking and a popular local swimming spot to cool off on warm days.
Shirley Canyon
Olympic Valley, California
39.5 miles SEShirley Canyon is widely regarded as one of Lake Tahoe's finest half-day hikes, a spectacular climb up a granite canyon that rises straight out of the base of the Palisades Tahoe ski resort in...
Hike
Squirrel Creek at Condon Park
Grass Valley, California
39.8 miles SWA wonderfully tight disc golf course through dense Manzanita, red clay fairways, two creek shots, and abundant gray squirrels making for a uniquely wild experience.
Disc Golf 4.1 mi
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
40.1 miles SEA 2.5-mile hike from Squaw Valley Village past streams and waterfalls to a pure Sierra lake — rocky near the top, with a free gondola ride back down from High Camp as a reward.
Hike, Swim
Hanging Oaks
Penn Valley, California
44.5 miles SWChallenging disc golf through tight oak and pine fairways near Penn Valley, with ponds, a large mound called the Volcano, and multiple rotating pin positions to test every skill level.
Disc Golf
The Ranch at Rancho San Rafael
Reno, Nevada
44.6 miles EHigh desert disc golf with fantastic city views, blind shots, length, elevation, dirt, and sagebrush — wind is the great equalizer, and the rocky terrain can be tough on discs.
Disc Golf
The Ranch
Reno, Nevada
44.6 miles EHigh Nevada desert disc golf with city views, changing elevations, dirt, sagebrush, and wind as the great equalizer — a still-expanding course above Reno.
Disc Golf
Commons Beach
Tahoe City
44.8 miles SEFree public beach and lakefront park in downtown Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe, run by the Tahoe City PUD, with cold clear water, a sand and cobble shore, kayak rentals and free summer concerts.
Kayak, Swim
