Park · South Yuba River State Park, California

Best hikes in South Yuba River State Park

The 13 best of 13 trails in South Yuba River State Park, California, ranked by route quality.

By activity

Independence Trail Easy · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 1 hr 35 min
Buttermilk Bend Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 35 min
Hoyt Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 25 min
Jones Bar Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 328 ft (100 m) · 30 min
Point Defiance Loop Trail Moderate · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 853 ft (260 m) · 2 hr 5 min
North Purdon Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 49 ft (15 m) · 15 min
Old Bridge State Hwy 49 Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 10 min
Missouri Bar Trail Hard · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,683 ft (513 m) · 2 hr 25 min
Spring Creek Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 25 min
Point Defiance Loop Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 318 ft (97 m) · 40 min
Point Defiance Loop Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 148 ft (45 m) · 40 min
Independence Trail East Easy · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 1 hr 20 min
Spring Creek Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 10 min