The best hiking trails in Nevada County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Nevada County, California. The Fordyce Jeep Trail is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Castle Peak Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Buttermilk Bend Trail. The longest trail is the Rocky Pioneer Trail at 39.7 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Omega Road Loop at 495 m. Get off line access to Shop, Water, Peak, and Campsite locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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