62 Things to do near North Fork Falls
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Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
13.4 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
Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
13.4 miles EHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim 0.1 mi
Edwards Crossing
Nevada City, California
16.9 miles WDeep 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
Silva Acres
Nevada City, California
17.6 miles WA 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
Hell Hole Reservoir
Georgetown
19.9 miles SEA 4,630 foot Rubicon River reservoir in the Eldorado National Forest, 51 miles and two hours east of Georgetown, where the boat ramp cove is the only drivable shoreline and the lake drops over 100 feet by September.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Squirrel Creek at Condon Park
Grass Valley, California
21.2 miles WA 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
Hoyt's Crossing
Nevada City
21.6 miles WA 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
Jones Bar
Nevada City
22.8 miles WA 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
China Cove Beach
Truckee
23.3 miles EChina 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
Shirley Canyon
Olympic Valley, California
23.3 miles EShirley 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 4.1 mi
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
23.9 miles EA 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
Georgetown School Disc Golf Course
Georgetown, California
25.6 miles SA beautiful and short free disc golf course on school grounds in Georgetown, California.
Disc Golf
Upper Lake Clementine
Auburn
25.7 miles SWA cobble beach at the head of Lake Clementine in Auburn State Recreation Area, reached by a steep dirt road off Foresthill Road. $10 per vehicle, open mid-April to mid-October, with weekend reservations required in summer.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Sierra College Truckee
Truckee, California
25.9 miles EA wooded course traversing rolling hills with elevation on every hole — accessible during school hours when the college gate is open.
Disc Golf
Truckee River Regional Park
Truckee, California
27.0 miles EDisc 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
Truckee Skatepark
Truckee, California
27.5 miles ESkateboard near Truckee, California
Skateboard
Hanging Oaks
Penn Valley, California
27.7 miles WChallenging 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
Gold Lake
Graeagle
29.5 miles NGold Lake is the largest lake in the Plumas National Forest's Lakes Basin Recreation Area, with a free cartop launch and day-use area by the dam on its north shore where swimmers can get in.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
William Kent Beach
Tahoe City
29.5 miles EA free Forest Service swim beach on Lake Tahoe's West Shore, two miles south of Tahoe City on Highway 89, with a pebbly shore, cold clear water and picnic tables across from William Kent Campground.
Kayak, Swim
Commons Beach
Tahoe City
29.6 miles EFree 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
