BYLT Trails┃Hirschman Trail in Both Directions

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Type

Bike

Distance

5.519 mi

Duration

00:46:59

Avg Watts

71.60 Watt(s)

Recorded on

29/12/2020

Added on

08/01/2021

Total ascent

623 ft

16898 CA-49, Nevada City, CA 95959, USA

10323 Indian Trail, Nevada City, CA 95959, USA

Description

Only a mile from the heart of downtown Nevada City, the Hirschman trail system, partially constructed by the Bear Yuba Land Trust, gets you quickly out into nature with lots of different things to enjoy. The centerpiece is lovely Hirschman’s Pond, named after the Hirschman brothers who were pioneer miners and merchants of the area. The eastern 0.4 mile of trail is constructed to ADA standards, providing barrier-free access to Hirschman’s Pond. Highlighting this section of trail is a 40-foot long trestle that was built to replicate the railroad and flume construction techniques of the late 1800’s. West of the pond, the trail narrows and meanders through oak woodlands, pines, and grasslands for an additional 2 miles. Hirschman’s Pond is five acres of water from natural sources at the foot of tall cliffs carved by hydraulic mining of the area in the 1800’s. Now people visit to enjoy the tranquil scenery, fish along the shore, and view wildlife including ducks, geese and heron on the pond. There is a nice bench on the south shore of the pond for taking in the view.

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Portions of this video are actual Strava segments