The Best Trails in Bridgeport, California (United States)

51 trails

Photo of Point Defiance, Buttermilk Bend and Kneebone Beach Trails Photo of Bridgeport - Point Defiance Loop Trail and Buttermilk Bend Trail Photo of Point Defiance and Buttermilk Bend Trails
  • Distance
    5.59mi
    Elevation +
    571f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofPoint Defiance and Buttermilk Bend Trails Photo ofPoint Defiance and Buttermilk Bend Trails Photo ofPoint Defiance and Buttermilk Bend Trails

    I suggest changing the order of these two hikes to do the Pt Defiance Loop first, then the Buttermilk Bend Trail after because peeps will want to take LOTS of photo on the BB trail during the spectacular blooming season....

  • Defiance Trail Defiance Trail

    Hiking
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    Distance
    4.62mi
    Elevation +
    673f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofDefiance Trail Defiance Trail Photo ofDefiance Trail Defiance Trail Photo ofDefiance Trail Defiance Trail

    This trail has several levels of difficulty depending on how you use it. As shown in the Bridgeport trail map, the basic trail starts near the north abutment of Wood's Bridge (the end away from the Visitor Center) and he...

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  • Distance
    2.46mi
    Elevation +
    108f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofS. Yuba River SP-Buttermilk Bend trail Photo ofS. Yuba River SP-Buttermilk Bend trail Photo ofS. Yuba River SP-Buttermilk Bend trail

    A well maintained, mostly flat trail near the Yuba river. In spring there is lots wild flowers. For an added bonus, you can see the covered bridge built in 1848. The trail ends at a place where there has been a mud slide...

  • Distance
    2.25mi
    Elevation +
    525f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofFrench Bar at Rice’s Crossing drive Photo ofFrench Bar at Rice’s Crossing drive Photo ofFrench Bar at Rice’s Crossing drive

    From Pleasant Valley Road to the trail head is 2.3 miles of one lane gravel road with occasional wide spots for passing. The intersections are not signed. There are a few ruts and a hill steep enough to cause a little wh...

  • Distance
    2.99mi
    Elevation +
    535f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofS. Yuba River SP-Point Defiance Trail Photo ofS. Yuba River SP-Point Defiance Trail Photo ofS. Yuba River SP-Point Defiance Trail

    South Yuba River State park- This loop trail is best done in spring. Summer is hot and dry. Also the destination of this trail is to Point Definance Group Camp on Englebright Lake. In summer this camp is used by boat-in ...

  • Lake Englebright to South Yuba

    Kayak\/Canoe
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    Distance
    6.13nm
    Elevation +
    272f
    TrailRank
    19

    1/2 of round trip from boat launch at Englebright to the first rapids on the South Yuba. Did not notice current on the Yuba except at the rapids. Two people simultaneously peddling and paddling in a Hobie Mirage Oasis. C...

  • Buttermilk Trail South River

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    Distance
    2.48mi
    Elevation +
    66f
    TrailRank
    17
    Photo ofButtermilk Trail South River Photo ofButtermilk Trail South River

    This trail starts across the river from the Visitors Center just on the opposite side of the modern Pleasant Valley Road bridge and winds up river about 1.2 miles. You return down the same trail when you come to the end ...

  • Bodie (w/geocaches)

    Off Road
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    Distance
    42.93mi
    Elevation +
    5732f
    TrailRank
    19

    Ruta 4x4 desde Bridgeport para visitar la ciudad fantasma de Bodie, que en su momento de esplendor llegó a tener 10000 habitantes. En el camino paramos en el Panoramic Point (hasta donde no pudo subir el 4x4 por la pronu...

  • Backeye Hot Springs (w/geocache)

    Off Road
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    Distance
    9.55mi
    Elevation +
    636f
    TrailRank
    16

    Interesantes fuentes termales de origen travertino donde la "bañera" está junto al gélido riachuelo Buckeye. Lástima que la llegada de una familia de puritanos nos impidiera disfrutar por más tiempo de estas fuentes en e...

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