Gold Valley Rim Trail

The 2.5 miles roll continuously through 5 distinct climbs, adding up to 757 ft of gain without one dominant ascent. The main climb starts around mile 1.1 and runs 0.61 miles, gaining 299 ft at an average 9.3%. The steepest sustained pitch averages 12% and begins just past mile 0.51. You finish 424 ft above the start, so the return trip runs mostly downhill.

At 2.6 miles it is longer than 78% of the 99 trails mapped in Nevada County.