South Yuba River National Recreation Trail (CA)

Nevada County, California, United States

21.5 miles (34.5 km) · 2,744 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The South Yuba River National Recreation Trail (CA) route traverses 21.5 miles through Nevada County, California, United States. Elevation gain totals 2,756 feet, with 3,623 feet of descent. The course averages 134 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 70% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as very hilly. Difficulty is rated 16.0 out of 10, placing it in the 80.37th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in California.

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