The Best Trails in Colfax, California (United States)

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  • Iowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims Bridge

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    FoothillHikers
    Distance
    5.75mi
    Elevation +
    899f
    TrailRank
    97| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofIowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims Bridge Photo ofIowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims Bridge Photo ofIowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims Bridge

    This hike is difficult due to frequent narrow spots with steep drop-offs. It's anything but fast going and can be brutally hot in the exposed areas during the summer. It's not for the faint of heart past Windy Point. Ele...

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    mehdi.tabibvand
    Magnífica ruta y preciosas fotos. ¡¡Que suerte tenéis de disfrutar de esos parajes!!
    Dalits
    Thanks for including waypoints with photos to this great hike. I'll add this hike to my list of places to visit on my ne...
    Anderson

  • Steven’s Trail

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    MarcyB!
    Distance
    8.44mi
    Elevation +
    1545f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofSteven’s Trail Photo ofSteven’s Trail Photo ofSteven’s Trail

    Wonderful trail BUT not for those who have vertigo or get squeamish walking on narrow single-track rocky trail with sheer cliff drop-offs right next to you! *See note below. Today we had 9 creek crossings, 6 were easy ...

  • Stevens Trail

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    Mark Moore
    Distance
    6.48mi
    Elevation +
    1247f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofStevens Trail Photo ofStevens Trail Photo ofStevens Trail

    While many people hike this trail and I've given it a moderate rating, hikers need to be confident in their ability. There are sections that traverse a step hillside with a single track trail. And there are a couple of p...

  • Colfax Steven’s Trail

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    SweetLeilani
    Distance
    6.93mi
    Elevation +
    935f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofColfax Steven’s Trail Photo ofColfax Steven’s Trail Photo ofColfax Steven’s Trail

    Steven’s Trailhead Again, as a Wikiloc user, I messed-up. I have to resume my recording after taking a photo. According to my fellow hikers, it was nine miles complete. I believe them, because my feet told me so! Goodne...

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  • Pennyweight to Stevens Trail

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    Joel Snook
    Distance
    2.74mi
    Elevation +
    1109f
    TrailRank
    25
    Photo ofPennyweight to Stevens Trail Photo ofPennyweight to Stevens Trail Photo ofPennyweight to Stevens Trail

    The official Pennyweight trail is a 0.9 mile, pretty, mostly easy, trail with many nice views of the river and many side trails to the water. There is a mix of rocks and beaches and the additional lure of gold panning. M...

  • Colfax Steven's trail

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    Moonshinedf
    Distance
    7.84mi
    Elevation +
    1375f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofColfax Steven's trail Photo ofColfax Steven's trail

    The Stevens Trail was built in 1859 by Truman Allen Stevens, who ran a ranch in Iowa Hill and a livery stable in Colfax. He built the trail and a bridge crossing the North Fork and charged a toll to the miners. The bridg...

  • Colfax-upper Steven's trail loop

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    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    3.18mi
    Elevation +
    846f
    TrailRank
    23

    If you want to go all the way to the river on the Steven's trail check out the full trail description at http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=303635 or even better the description from the Meadow Vista trail associa...

  • WINDY POINT TRAILS

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    FoothillHikers
    Distance
    2.98mi
    Elevation +
    1437f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofWINDY POINT TRAILS Photo ofWINDY POINT TRAILS Photo ofWINDY POINT TRAILS

    One of the premier wildflower hikes in Auburn SRA. Trailhead is on the right side of Iowa Hill Road in Colfax .7-miles past Mineral Bar Campground. The Windy Point area is quite exposed and does get warm in the sun. Trai...

  • Iowa Hill Rd-Windy point trail

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    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    1.16mi
    Elevation +
    95f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofIowa Hill Rd-Windy point trail Photo ofIowa Hill Rd-Windy point trail Photo ofIowa Hill Rd-Windy point trail

    A short, steep trail with a lot of slope exposure. This trail has one of the best spring wildflower displays in the area. There used to be only enough parking spaces for 4 cars at the trailhead. Now there is enough room ...

  • upper half Stephen trail

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    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    3.83mi
    Elevation +
    932f
    TrailRank
    18| Rating 4.33

    You don’t need to walk all the river to get a great walk. This smaller loop has a great view and in spring this section has the best wildflowers

    It is actually named the Steven’s Trail and is located in a BLM management area.
    HikingTony

  • Iowa Hill Rd-Pennyweight trail

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    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    0.91mi
    Elevation +
    105f
    TrailRank
    16

    A trail to the river. There is a small cascade to see. The river has some beautiful but ferocious white water to look at. You will often see a few people looking for gold along the river. There are signs of old dredging,...

  • Stevens Trail

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    gncanterbury
    Distance
    7.40mi
    Elevation +
    1135f
    TrailRank
    64| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofStevens Trail Photo ofStevens Trail Photo ofStevens Trail
    Just did this trail again today after a 6+ year absence. The photos on this recording gave me a fabulous review of what ...
    MarcyB!

  • Iowa Hill Rd- windy Point extended

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    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    1.74mi
    Elevation +
    351f
    TrailRank
    12

    A new branch of the windy point trail has been added going to Indian Creek. I didn't make it all the way today, but this will get you started. the trail is new and not completely stable yet. There are narrow and slippery...

  • Stevens

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    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    7.75mi
    Elevation +
    1247f
    TrailRank
    12| Rating 3.67
    This is a very nice trail with great views of the American River Canyon along the lower portion of the trail. Be prepare...
    HikingTony

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