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Earth Day

Over the last few years I've posted a number of round ups of Earth Day events, as our community has really gone above and beyond to celebrate Mother Nature.  As I wrote last week, it's hard to come up with ways to continue to be a cheerleader…
Downtown Nevada City
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Get Outside

With so much holiday fun, maybe now is the time to take a moment and head outside.  Nevada City & Grass Valley have a lots of options for outdoor activities (and even a few indoor activities).  While you can hike, bike and explore…
Nevada City Fall Colors
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Nevada City Fall Walks

Nevada City Fall walks, Folk Trails Hiking Club fall colors and historic cemeteries tour, plus photo walk with Erin Thiem and Kial James of Nevada City Scenics.
Hiking Trail Sign
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Celebration of Trails and more

With the warmer days, Nevada County Celebration of Trails Weekend is a great way to motivate to get outside and enjoy local trails.  Bear Yuba Land Trust kicks off the celebration with Ales for Trails Fundraiser, 5-8pm at Nevada City Ol Republic…
Tent camping at Inn Town Campground

Inn Town Campground Photo Walk

Do you like to take photos?  Come join me for the next free photo walk, this time we're going to go visit the Inn Town Campground.  The photo walks are a collaboration between myself and Kial James, from Nevada City Scenics, and create…
Malakoff Diggins, Nevada City Scenics Photo
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Malakoff Diggins

Have you been to Malakoff Diggins State Park?   I often tell people that taking a hike on the loop trail is like visiting the moon as you have the opportunity to see California's largest hydraulic mine and the lasting effects of the environment.…
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Crystal Hermitage Gardens

Crystal Hermitage Gardens with 17,000 tulips is the perfect outdoor adventure in the month of April.
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Lower Yuba Fishing

Want to go fishing?  "We live in a beautiful area with fishing options usually year round.  We're surrounded by rivers and lakes that hold many different species that we enjoy targeting on the fly rod.  Whether it's trout and steelhead…
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Dog Friendly Hikes

What's your favorite dog friendly hike?  I asked a few locals for some suggestions and here's a list of 10 great options to take your four-legged friend on your next outdoor adventure around Nevada City & Grass Valley.  Please…
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Local History and Photo Walks

2019!  Here we go for another year.  It's that time when you turn the page on the calendar (or open up a new one like we did) and you think about new resolutions and all the fun stuff that you can do this year.  So, where do you even…
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Outdoor Activities

With so much holiday fun, maybe now is the time to take a moment and head outside.  Nevada City & Grass Valley have a lots of options for outdoor activities (and even a few indoor activities).  While you can hike, bike and explore…
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Fall Walks

Fall is one of my favorite seasons in Nevada City, it seems everywhere you turn you can find a pop of color.  If you’ve never experienced the Gold Country fall color it's a great time to get outside.  If you are looking for some suggestions…
Hiking Club
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Hike Like A Girl

Bear Yuba Land Trust, The Friendship Club and Folk Trails Hiking Club have teamed up to celebrate the national event Hike Like A Girl Weekend, Saturday, May 5, to encourage females of all ages to walk or hike this weekend and every day. The…
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Day of the Dead Folk Trails Hike

To celebrate Day of the Dead over 50 people joined the Folk Trails Hiking Club Urban hike to historic Nevada City cemeteries.  The Nevada Cemetery District operates 27 public cemeteries in western Nevada County, 25 historic natural…
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Fall Colors

Is anyone else wandering around Nevada City in awe?  Here are a few snapshots from around Nevada City, there are so many great opportunities to enjoy the fall color.  The Nevada City and Grass Valley Chambers have created a great fall…
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Conscious Course Expeditions

Truk Jantz, founded Conscious Course Expeditions earlier this summer to allow locals and visitors to experience Nevada County in a new way.  His website calls "Conscious Course takes a path from soil to food to body to wilderness to mind…

Lower Yuba Fishing

Want to go fishing?  "We live in a beautiful area with fishing options usually year round.  We're surrounded by rivers and lakes that hold many different species that we enjoy targeting on the fly rod.  Whether it's trout and steelhead…
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Celebration of Trails Day

Nevada County Celebration of Trails Day is coming up next Saturday, June 3rd.  The all day, free event organized by Bear Yuba Land Trust kicks off with a number of ways to get out and enjoy the local trails. Hike from Black Swan to…
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Mountain Biking

With the spring weather it's time to hit the local trails.  Nevada City offers some world-class mountain biking, much of it accessible directly from downtown.  If you’re looking to connect with others, think about joining BONC (Bicyclists…
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South Yuba River

Happy August.  If you haven't been for a dip in the South Yuba River, it's time to motivate.  At the Outside Inn and Inn Town Campground I am constantly getting asked, "Is there any water?  Can we go swimming?"  The answer is yes.  The…