Spaulding Lake Trail

The 4.1 miles roll continuously through 4 distinct climbs, adding up to 638 ft of gain without one dominant ascent. The main climb starts around mile 1.6 and runs 0.76 miles, gaining 241 ft at an average 6.0%. The steepest sustained pitch averages 8.1% and begins just past mile 0.17. You finish 289 ft above the start, so the return trip runs mostly downhill.

At 4.2 miles it is longer than 89% of the 99 trails mapped in Nevada County.