A few miles northwest of Nevada City on Hwy 49, the South Yuba River State Park is a major state park in the making. The park will stretch more than 20 miles along the South Yuba River canyon from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park to Bridgeport. The area includes the longest single-span covered bridge in the world, 4 miles of the steep, rugged canyon of the South Yuba River, and the Independence Trail, a wheelchair accessible trail. Visitors can enjoy swimming and hiking, wildflowers and historic sites. History, nature and gold panning tours are offered at selected times throughout the year.
Location:
Highway 49, Nevada City California
Telephone
530-432-2546
Other California State Parks nearby:
(Chico) Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
(Chico) Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
(Penn Valley) Bridgeport Historic State Park
(Oroville) Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
(Grass Valley) Empire Mine State Historic Park
(Downieville) Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
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12/05 Coming to The Nevada City area
Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
The Rio Vista Bass Derby Festival Rio Vista CA October11-13 Rio Vista is proud to host the oldest fishing derby on the West Coast. The festival is a three-day derby for bass, catfish and sturgeon. The festival also boasts music, food and fun for fishermen and non-fishing children and adults as well. The events include a carnival, live music and dancing, classic car show, a pancake breakfast, parade and BBQ. A large fireworks display is also featured on Saturday night.
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