The Top 20 Attractions in Nevada County
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Nevada County. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Nevada County is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: December 2, 2025
Viking Ski Club & Donner Ski Ranch
Highlight • Rest Area
Among the oldest and most iconic ski areas in the Western U.S., Donner Ski Ranch is a family-friendly resort that features a wide variety of terrain, inviting skiers and riders …
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Peter Grubb Hut (Sierra Club)
Highlight • Mountain Hut
For almost 100 years, the Peter Grubb Hut has been a special place to stay along the Pacific Crest Trail. The two story building offers room for around 15 hikers …
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Castle Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
At Castle Pass there is at least one nice campsite if you don’t want to go the extra mile to the Peter Grubb Hut.
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Castle Valley North Trailhead
Highlight • Trail
Castle Valley forest road is a gravel jeep track that leads from the trailhead (no parking in winter), just next to the I-80 freeway underpass, up about halfway to the …
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Historic Donner Pass Summit ⛰️ Pacific Crest Trail crossing
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The old Hwy 40 passed through this summmit at 7135 ft elevation, still today the Donner Pass Road. Fast and heavy traffic of course goes over the I-80 interstate freeway …
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Nevada City
Highlight • Settlement
Nevada City is a quaint city that is the gateway to Tahoe National Forest. The city was founded during the California Gold Rush and the downtown area still maintains some …
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Historic Donner Summit Train Tunnel, graffiti, and snow sheds.
Highlight • Monument
This 1,659-foot tunnel was the first railroad line to traverse the Sierra Nevada Range. It was primarily built by Chinese workers and was hand drilled and blasted over 15 months. …
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Flora Lake
Highlight • Lake
This is a well-travelled route that can be accessed from either end, Donner Pass Summit in the South or at the Donner Summit rest stop in the North. Two of …
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Donner Memorial State Museum
Highlight • Historical Site
Memorial and museum to the pioneers who emigrated from the Eastern United States, large numbers beginning in the 1840s with wagon trains across the mountains and deserts to California. Several …
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Rough and Ready
Highlight • Historical Site
Rough and Ready, CA, is a small, unincorporated community located in Nevada County, and is the namesake for the Rough and Ready Highway. It is renowned for its unique history …
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