Gold Country

5 maps of the best riding areas from Auburn to Downieville.
Each BikeMapDude Map Pack comes in a clear plastic pouch holding five individual maps. Each single-fold color map is printed on water- and sweat-proof laminated paper on one side, with two featured rides per map with detailed descriptions and on-map route markers on the other.

Auburn - Folsom Area

(includes Salmon Falls and Sweetwater Trails and The Olmstead Loop)
Great winter and spring riding within a half hours drive from Sacramento
Best For: Beginners and Intermediates
Suitable for: All levels
Ground Cover: Oak forests, grasslands
Season: Year round though extremely hot in summer

Auburn State Recreation Area

Great single-track loop rides through rolling grasslands and oak forests
Best For: Intermediates and advanced riders
Suitable for: All levels
Ground Cover: Open, grassy hilltops, wooded hillsides and canyons
Seasons: Best in winter and spring. Usually hot in summer.

Nevada City Area

Great rides through region steeped in California history. South Yuba Trail is an advanced riders dream.
Best For: Advanced riders
Suitable for: All levels
Ground Cover: Mostly mixed forest
Seasons: Year round though higher elevations may have snow in winter

North Yuba River and Bullards Bar

Technical Downieville-like single-track at lower elevation. Great for advanced riders and strong intermediates. Some easier riding at Bullards Bar
Best For:Advanced/intermediate riders
Suitable for: Strong beginners and better
Ground Cover: Ranges from mixed semi-open forest on parts of the Noth Yuba Trail to dense evergreen forest at Bullards Bar
Seasons: Year round

Downieville Area

Home of the world famous Downieville downhill, this region is a mecca for advanced riders. Many rides served by shuttles run by local bike shops.
Best For: Advanced riders
Suitable for: Strong Intermediates and better
Ground Cover: Evergreen forest
Seasons: Late spring through fall