4.4 miles
Distance
717 ft
Climb
-406 ft
Descent
01:02:02
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of South Yuba --Purdon to Edwards Trail
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Round Mountain
    Nevada City, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #58851 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #75608 in Trail Running
    • #17322 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    BLM, CA State Parks

Purdon to Round Mountain Trail intersection is BLUE and the section from Round Mountain Trail to Edwards Crossing is BLACK with some EXTREME with a short section of somewhat frightening HAB in bike shoes.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for South Yuba Trail--Purdon to Edwards mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    310 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,754 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,140 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,761 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,070 ft
  • Grade
    1.3%
  • Grade max
    -24.8%
  • Grade min
    89.4%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,161 ft
  • Avg time
    01:02:02
  • Avg reverse time
    01:49:43
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on Feb 20, 2022
Dry
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      South Yuba... Trail Reports

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      Feb 20, 2022 @ 5:59pm
      Feb 20, 2022
      		 Purdon to Round Mtn switchbacks is the only part I rode. Closer to Purdon: It still has a giant rootball that has pushed half the trail width...
      Jan 13, 2022 @ 10:31am
      Jan 13, 2022
      		 reporter Blowdowns cleared from the bottom of the Round Mountain switchbacks over to Purdon. Unknown condition in the Edwards direction. A large rootball...
      Oct 10, 2020 @ 6:18pm
      Oct 10, 2020
      		 Over grown with poison oak. Trees down in between up and down trail and purdens
      Sep 18, 2020 @ 4:04pm
      Sep 18, 2020
      		 reporter A few blowdowns between the Switchbacks and Purdon. Easy to negotiate except one oak which is a real PITA. Can't saw until rain.
      May 15, 2020 @ 5:42am
      May 15, 2020
      		 Overgrown with poison oak.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 19 rides
      • Last: Oct 7, 2022

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      Feb 20, 2022 @ 6:07pm
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      Mar 2, 2016 @ 10:30am
      Mar 2, 2016
      240 |
      Aug 29, 2015 @ 12:31pm
      Aug 29, 2015

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      16:36 | 765 | Feb 14, 2018 , Nevada City

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