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| START HERE: Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce/Events Weather-Road Conditions Activity Links: Nevada City Winery Indian Springs Vineyards Empire State Historic Park/Gold Mine Malkoff Diggings State Park & Gold Mine Planning a Reunion? Try these links: http://family-reunion.com/index.htm www.familyreuniontips.com Weather Links: Nevada City Weather www.weatherforyou.com Road Conditions www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/mtnhwys.htm Tahoe Snow and Weather Report www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/recreation/snowreport.shtml California Fire Incidents: cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents Hiking, Biking, Swimming & Rafting: Yuba River Rafting www.rivertrip.com/yuba.html Nevada County Parks www.mynevadacounty.com/VisRecParks/index.cfm South Yuba River State Park parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=496 Nevada County Bike Trails Bicyclist of Nevada County (BONC) Trail Guides Hiking Trails http://www.ncgold.com/Recreation/hiking.html Kid Friendly Hiking & Swimming: DEER CREEK MINER'S TRAIL: Nevada City near Broad, Boulder and Sacramento Streets. Relive the experiences of 49ers, 15 to 30 minutes. ROCK CREEK: Off Hwy. 20 on Conservation Camp Rd, six miles east of Nevada City. Less than a mile, brochure at site. SIERRA DISCOVERY TRAIL: Hwy. 20 out of Nevada City to Bowman Lake Road. PG&E community service project, less than one-mile loop, interpretive signs, waterfall, restrooms, picnic area with barbecue on Bear River. BRIDGEPORT Hwy. 20 out of Grass Valley to Penn Valley, right on Pleasant Valley Road, then eight miles. Buttermilk Trail 1.25 miles each way, fairly flat, favorite spring wildflower hike, access to swimming holes, information at ranger station. Great swimming area. INDEPENDENCE TRAIL Off Hwy 49 just North of Nevada City is a remarkable trail which provides wheelchair access to nearly five miles of the Yuba River Canyon. Great for young children as it is stroller friendly. The trail features waterfalls, scenic vistas, and a gentle switchback descent to a mountain stream on a wooden flume. Outhouses with full wheelchair access are located at several points along the trail. miles on Hwy 49 towards Downieville at the confluence of the Yuba River and Oregon Creek, old play area for the hesitant swimmer as well as slow rapids for the older kids, easy water access. Good spots fill early. |
FEBRUARY Mardi Gras Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Masquerade Ball 530-265-2692, 800-655-NJOY, Mardi Gras MARCH Wildflower Walking Tour led by park docents Bridgeport.Easy walks along the South Yuba River provide spectacular views and dazzling in this area.Wildflower seeds for sale.Free event and all ages are welcome. Comfortable shoes, water and camera recommended.Every Sat & Sun at 11:00 a.m. through Memorial Day Weekend. 17660 Pleasant Valley Rd. Penn Valley, CA. Call 530-432-2546. Free event. Wildflower Guide Spring Fling Downtown Grass Valley APRIL Spring Festival South Yuba River, Bridgeport State Park Car Show Grass Valley MAY Garden Tour Soroptimist International of the Sierra Foothills Annual Garden Tour. The tour is of private gardens in the majestic Sierra Foothills of Grass Valley and Nevada City. Always the weekend after Mother's Day (530) 273-7989 for tickets Sierra Festival of the Arts Memorial Weekend Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend South Yuba River State Park SYRSP, Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., PV. Every Sat., & Sun., 11am. 432-2546, ncgold.com/Museums_Parks/syrp JUNE Music in the Mountains Nevada County Fairground. www.musicinthemountains.org Nevada City Bicycle Classic Pioneer Classic Car Show Nevada City Lions Club & Nevada County Mustangers. Pioneer Park, Nimrod St. Hot Summer Nights The annual Summer Nights in Nevada City celebration, an outdoor festival of art and music, will be held three Wednesday evenings in July. 4th of July Parade - Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Downtown NC and fireworks at the fairgrounds July 4th Parade AUGUST Nevada County Fair SEPTEMBER Draft Horse Classic at Nevada County Fairgrounds Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair OCTOBER Fall Colors Download PDF Brochure NOVEMBER COUNTRY CHRISTMAS FAIRE: Always Friday through Sunday following Thanksgiving. Begin your holiday season with a small-town glimpse of Christmas at the annual Country Christmas Faire. Rated as one of the top handcrafted shows in Northern California, the Faire features unique gifts from more than 100 top artisans. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE EMPIRE MINE STATE HISTORIC PARK.STATE DECEMBER Victorian Christmas-Nevada City Cornish Christmas-Grass Valley Candlelight Tours of Historic Inns Tours |
| Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Rd GrassValley 265-5551 Nevada City Farmers Market Every Saturday Farmers Market Nevada City Downtown Association 31. Union St. (alley) June 13 thru October Jun-Aug, 8am-noon, Sep-Oct, 9am-1pm. 470-8642. |
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