The Best Backpacking in Nevada City
Looking for the best backpacking in Nevada City? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Nevada City. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Nevada City
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Nevada City, California
South Yuba Trail to the Missouri Bar Trail
14.78 mi / 2152 ft gainSouth Yuba Trail to the Missouri Bar Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Nevada City, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
Humbug Trail
4.9 mi / 1122 ft gainHumbug Trail is a is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Washington, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
South Yuba Trail
19.8 mi / 2942 ft gainSouth Yuba Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Nevada City, California.Read more -
Alleghany, California
Halls Ranch to Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail
13.23 mi / 3448 ft gainHalls Ranch to Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Camptonville, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
Spaulding Lake Trail
8.7 mi / 1184 ft gainSpaulding Lake Trail is an out and back trail that is moderately difficult located near Nevada City, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
Fordyce Falls Via Spaulding Lake Trail
11.5 mi / 1476 ft gainFordyce Falls Via Spaulding Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Alta, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
Backpack to Lower Rock Lake
3 mi / 713 ft gainThis adventure begins at the Lindsey Lake Campground parking lot (6,200 feet) where you leave your vehicle, takes you three miles up a trail rife with amazing photo opportunities and seasonal wildlife, and ends on the shore of Lower Rock Lake. Here you will find a dispersed camping site owned by ...Read more -
Nevada City, California
Sand Ridge and the Five Lakes Basin
10.82 mi / 1631 ft gainSand Ridge and the Five Lakes Basin is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Emigrant Gap, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
Feely Lake, Milk Lake, and Glacier Lake via Sand Ridge Trail
11.23 mi / 1542 ft gainFeely Lake, Milk Lake, and Glacier Lake via Sand Ridge Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Emigrant Gap, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
Crooked Lakes Trail to Penner Lake
6.2 mi / 686 ft gainCrooked Lakes Trail to Penner Lake is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to see wildlife located near Nevada City, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
Feely Lake and Round Lake
4.06 mi / 505 ft gainFeely Lake and Round Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Alta, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
French Lake and Tollhouse Lake Loop via Beyers Lake Trail
24.46 mi / 4715 ft gainFrench Lake and Tollhouse Lake Loop via Beyers Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Truckee, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
Glacier Lakes Trail
7.41 mi / 1227 ft gainGlacier Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Nevada City, California.Read more -
Nevada City, California
Sand Ridge and Lindsey Lakes Loop
19.66 mi / 3235 ft gainSand Ridge and Lindsey Lakes Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Emigrant Gap, California.Read more -
Cool, California
Middle Fork American River Quarry Trail
10.99 mi / 1693 ft gainMiddle Fork American River Quarry Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Auburn, California.Read more