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GRASS VALLEY
TRAILS, LAKE, PARKS, GOLF/TENNIS
R E C R E A T I O N
Lake
EMPIRE MINE STATE HISTORIC PARK: Twelve
miles of trails that range from easy to an
all-day exploration. Hardrock, Osborn Hill
and Union Hill Trails all pass the remains of
former mining operations. See Page 25 for
directions to park, trail map available at
Visitor Center. [phone];
empiremine.org ROLLINS LAKE: Day use, hiking, boat rentals,
fishing, swimming, water-skiing, boat
ramps. Campgrounds: Long Ravine (530)
346-6166; Orchard Springs [phone];
Peninsula [phone]; Greenhorn
[phone]. For lake access from Grass
Valley, take Hwy. 174 approx. 8-11 miles to
several access points around lake.
LITTON TRAIL: Two miles one way. In-town,
easy and popular. Trailhead: Hughes Road,
¼ mile south of Ridge Road, street parking.
Can also be accessed where trail crosses
Sierra College Drive near Fire Station ¼ mile
from East Main Street. Public Parks
KENNY RANCH TRAILS: Wildflower Ridge
Trail 0.9 mile, Rough & Ready Ditch Trail 1.0
mile. Both easy. Full loop using both 2.6
miles. Trailheads near intersection of the
Rough & Ready Hwy. and Ridge Road, 1.4
miles from downtown Grass Valley.
Information
Bear Yuba Land Trust: bylt.org
More Trails Pages 88 & 89
CONDON PARK: Eighty acres, hiking trails
(info at bylt.org), disc golf course, arbore-
tum, playground, pond, skate park, picnic
areas, on-leash dog trail, off-leash dog park.
Entrance on Minnie Street off Butler Street.
Rollins Lake
Trails
MEMORIAL PARK: Playground, picnic areas,
swimming pool, Veterans’ Memorial Wall.
Hwy. 174 a few minutes from downtown.
DEVERE MAUTINO COMMUNITY PARK:
Playground, walking trail, basketball court,
picnic tables, open space. Alta Street
between West Main Street
and Ridge Road.
Golf/Tennis
NEVADA COUNTY COUNTRY CLUB:
Semi-private, 9 holes. Entrance 1040 E.
Main St., [phone].
TENNIS COURTS: Memorial Park, Devere
Mautino Park (also pickleball).
PARKS: [phone]
Condon Park Dog Park
Nevada County Country Club
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