4.4 miles
Distance
253 ft
Climb
-293 ft
Descent
00:26:44
Avg time

Cascade Canal Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Nevada City
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #15491 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #31880 in Trail Running
    • #54581 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Bear Yuba Land Trust

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Cascade Canal Trail is a 4 mile moderately popular green singletrack trail located near Nevada City California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 253 ft green climb. On average it takes 26 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cascade Canal Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -41 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,194 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,259 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,240 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,199 ft
  • Grade
    -0.2%
  • Grade max
    -12.8%
  • Grade min
    14.5%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    00:26:44
  • Avg reverse time
    00:31:06
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Status:
on Dec 5, 2019
Snow Covered
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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      Cascade Canal Trail Trail Reports

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      Dec 5, 2019 @ 11:40am
      Dec 5, 2019
      		 Snow for about 300 yards at the pipe crossing closer to red dog
      Aug 30, 2019 @ 10:55am
      Aug 30, 2019
      		 Original trail head now open off Gracie rd at canal crossing
      Nov 13, 2017 @ 2:56pm
      Nov 13, 2017
      		 reporter Trail is blocked with a gate at entrance off Gracie Rd. by a disrespectful homeowner. Legal action/mediation has been undertaken but a quick...
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      6 Months
      • 13 rides
      • 19 miles avg distance
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      • 263 rides
      • Last: Feb 20, 2023

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