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Colfax – Dutch Flat Trading Post loop from Clipper Gap

Colfax – Dutch Flat Trading Post loop from Clipper Gap

Hard

4.6

(5830)

6,847

riders

Colfax – Dutch Flat Trading Post loop from Clipper Gap

04:41

87.5km

1,600m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.4 km

Bear River

Highlight • River

Bear River is a tributary of the Feather River that flows 73 miles through the Sierra and Central Valley. Bear River offers several recreational opportunities, such as swimming, fishing, and gold panning.

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20.5 km

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax

Highlight • Monument

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax monument gives a brief history of the importance of this area. In summary, it recognizes how the town of Colfax was a vital construction supply depot during the building of the transcontinental railway for 10 months.

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20.6 km

Colfax

Highlight • Settlement

Colfax sits at an elevation of 2,400 feet between the grasslands of Central California and the mountains of Tahoe. The town is known for its railroad history and outdoor recreation.

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41.6 km

Dutch Flat Trading Post

Highlight • Rest Area

The Dutch Flat Trading Post is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is right across the street from the Golden Drift Museum and the Dutch Flat …

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44.6 km

Alta train tracks

Highlight • Monument

Pass over the Alta train tracks in the city of Alta, which has a population of about 700 people. Alta is a small mountain town with a school and a …

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68.3 km

Colfax Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Colfax Cemetery is a small sized cemetery but it has over 3,000 memorials. A lot of graves date back to the 1850s and are well maintained. The trees here are beautiful as well.

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87.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.1 km

563 m

Surfaces

76.9 km

10.6 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Colfax – Dutch Flat Trading Post loop from Clipper Gap

Bear River

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax

Colfax

Dutch Flat Trading Post

Alta train tracks

Colfax Cemetery

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