YUBA RIM TRAIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
ELEVATION: Starting elevation — approx. 2500 ft. Elevation gain: 500 ft.
HIKE DISTANCE: Approx. 5 miles
GENERAL LOCATION: In Yuba County near Bullards Bar Reservoir
DESCRIPTION: Come
and enjoy a brand new trail!! The Bear Yuba Land Trust opened
this trail in April 2015 — and if you like a quiet forested area ending
in a wonderful vista of the surrounding forest and mountains beyond,
this is the trail for you! The trail is one person wide for the
first mile, then switchbacks up a ridge and climbs steadily.
After the switchbacks, the trail meets an old logging road (and open
sun), heads downhill a distance, then uphill to the vista
lookout. The trail is rugged in places with blackberry vines
creeping over the trail, but it is not difficult hiking. Lunch will be
at the overlook site.
On the drive to the trailhead you will cross Bullards Bar Dam — and on
the drive home, you can stop at a road pullout and get a great view of
the face of the tall dam.
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE:
2 hours driving time and 74 miles one way. Return time to Lincoln
— approximately 4:00 pm. A donation of $10 is suggested for
riders. Driving directions — see below and print before coming to
the hike, if driving.
HIKE LEADER: Sue Geisler SWEEP: Barbara Swerdlow
SPECIAL NOTES:
FACILITIES: No bathrooms at the trailhead. We will stop at
the Burger King in Grass Valley prior to reaching the trailhead.
PREPARATION FOR HIKE:
1) If you have any health issues, please consider your condition before hiking.
2) Bring a copy of your ID (driver’s license), health card, and
an emergency contact name and phone number with you on the hike.
3) Always bring 2 pairs of shoes, along with a plastic bag to
store your muddy/dusty hiking boots after the hike.
4) Bring lunch, water, hiking boots, and trekking poles (highly recommended but not required).
RISKS: Narrow one person-wide trail for the first mile. Poison oak, but it can be avoided.
RAIN CANCELS THE HIKE. CHECK THE WEBSITE THE NIGHT BEFORE OR THE MORNING OF THE HIKE.
QUESTIONS: Call Sue Geisler at 408-1010
MEETING TIME: 7:45 AM LEAVING TIME: 8:00 AM
DRIVING DIRECTIONS PREHIKE PHOTOS
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