Edwards Crossing
Nevada City, California
| Address: | 17285 N Bloomfield-Graniteville Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959, USA |
| GPS: |
39°19'48.7"N 120°59'2.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
| Trails/Routes: | 0.1 mi |
Hike and Swim
Edwards Crossing is a popular and easily accessible swimming hole on the Yuba River. The swimming hole is named for Edwards Crossing Bridge which can be viewed from there. The river here is up to 20 feet deep in parts and has rock cliffs and forests on either side. The beautiful rock formations and blue water create stunning views for visitors to Edwards crossing.
The depth of the river water and the low rock formations make for great low points for jumping in. Jumpers should be careful to watch water depth and they jump at their own risk.
Edwards crossing also has a sandy beach for visitors to play at and makes for easy access to the water. The beach and swimming hole are a short easy half mile hike from the gravel parking lot near the bridge.
Edwards Crossing is popular with locals due to its accessibility. Summers and weekends can be crowded.
More Information
Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Nevada City, California
- Head north on Sacramento St toward Broad St (157 ft)
- Turn left onto Broad St (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto CA-49 N (9.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Tyler Foote Rd/
Tyler Foote Crossing Rd (8.1 mi) - Turn right onto Grizzly Hill Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Grizzly Hill Rd (0.6 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Grizzly Hill Rd (2.3 mi)
- Turn right onto N Bloomfield Rd/
N Bloomfield-Graniteville Rd Destination will be on the left(1.4 mi)
Trails
Distance ?
488 feetElevation Gain ?
-92 feetReal Ascent ?
1 feetReal Descent ?
93 feetAvg Grade (-11°)
-19%Grade (-23° to 1°)
-43% to 1%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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