{"id":2004,"date":"2023-04-14T10:43:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T17:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/?page_id=2004"},"modified":"2024-05-02T11:43:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T18:43:24","slug":"outdoors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2004\" class=\"elementor elementor-2004\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e5771c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e5771c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e18bc4\" data-id=\"9e18bc4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddd77d hotel-tmpl-titles animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ddd77d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Great <em>Outdoors<\/em><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7218c98\" data-id=\"7218c98\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1feae08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1feae08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53ef567 animated-fast elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"53ef567\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c5b81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47c5b81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Grass Valley area is blessed with four distinct seasons. Each season allows for different out of doors activities. Hiking in the spring\u00a0 through fall or snow shoeing in the snowy winter.\u00a0<\/p><p>While this is not a complete listing, it is a good place to start in your exploration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1628052 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1628052\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ffa1b4 animated-fast elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5ffa1b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a8bd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1a8bd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Culture-topic-hiking.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3842\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Culture-topic-hiking.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Culture-topic-hiking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Culture-topic-hiking-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934ef72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"934ef72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#\">Hiking &amp; <em>Walkways<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ded42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15ded42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">From the simple walking trails to more challenging hikes, the area has gorgeous landscapes to travail.<\/p><h3>Leave No Trace<\/h3><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Plan Ahead and Prepare<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Dispose of Waste Properly:<\/strong> vPack it in, pack it out<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Leave What You Find<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Minimize Campfire Impacts<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Respect Wildlife<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Be Considerate of Other Visitors<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\">These principles were established by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, and built on work by the US Forest Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management in the mid 1980s. This relationship continues today.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Reference: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ecf13d animated-fast elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6ecf13d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0c4d99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0c4d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Grass Valley<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Best Walking Trails in Grass Valley:<\/strong><br \/>Check Out All Trails: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/us\/california\/grass-valley\/walking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/us\/california\/grass-valley\/walking<\/a><br \/>Explore the most popular walking trails near Grass Valley with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. It will tell the ease of use, the mileage and how long it should take you. <em>Note: you may need to sign up to gather more information. In most cases, its free.<\/em><\/li><li><b>Top Hiking Spots in and near Grass Valley:<br \/><\/b>Check out Outbound: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theoutbound.com\/united-states\/california\/grass-valley\/hiking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.theoutbound.com\/united-states\/california\/grass-valley\/hiking<\/a><br \/>Looking for the best hiking in Grass Valley? We&#8217;ve got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Grass Valley. Nevada City and Auburn areas. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.<\/li><li><strong>Hiking and Local Trails<\/strong>:<br \/>Check out the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevadacitychamber.com\/nevada-city-things-to-do\/outdoor-recreation\/hiking-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nevadacitychamber.com\/nevada-city-things-to-do\/outdoor-recreation\/hiking-trails\/<\/a><br \/>Nevada City Trails: Take a long walk on the trails in and around the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City. Here is a list of some of our favorite Nevada City Trails, either walkable from downtown or located just a short drive away.<\/li><li><strong>Grass Valley Trails:<\/strong><br \/>Check out The City of Grass Valley: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofgrassvalley.com\/trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cityofgrassvalley.com\/trails<\/a><br \/>Grass Valley is home to\u00a0a series of scenic trail systems throughout the forested areas of Grass Valley and the surrounding Sierra Foothills.<\/li><li><strong>Bear Yuba Land Trust:<\/strong><br \/>https:\/\/www.bylt.org\/trails\/<br \/>Explore more trail options.<\/li><li><strong>Go Nevada County: Hiking<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gonevadacounty.com\/hiking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gonevadacounty.com\/hiking\/<\/a><br \/>There\u2019s no better way to explore Nevada County than by foot.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Disclaimer:<\/strong> Please confirm all provided information with the trail&#8217;s managing agency before use. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the web links, and data provided; nevertheless, some information may not be accurate. 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Bridgeport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/main-homepage-image-bridgeport-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/main-homepage-image-bridgeport-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/main-homepage-image-bridgeport-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/main-homepage-image-bridgeport-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/main-homepage-image-bridgeport-1300x650.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/sierramountaininn.com\/smi-stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/main-homepage-image-bridgeport.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9624262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9624262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#\">Things to Do\n <em>in Grass Valley<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f076bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f076bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Events to exploration, there&#8217;s plenty to do in Grass Valley and the surrounding area.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23690d7 animated-fast elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"23690d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-459548d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"459548d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Grass Valley Places to Explore<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Grass Valley Community Calendar:<\/strong><br \/>Check Out Downtown Grass Valley:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/downtowngrassvalley.com\/community-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/downtowngrassvalley.com\/community-calendar\/<\/a><br \/>Events and activities throughout the Grass Valley area.<\/li><li><strong>Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum<\/strong>:5 Kidder Ct, Nevada City, CA<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ncngrrmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ncngrrmuseum.org\/<\/a><br \/>The Museum exhibits a collection of railroad and aviation artifacts, photographs, and documents for visitors and historians alike.<\/li><li><strong>Bridgeport Covered Bridge<\/strong>:<br \/>17660 Pleasant Valley Rd, Penn Valley<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=29821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=29821<\/a><br \/>Constructed in 1862 by the Virginia Turnpike Company,the Bridgeport covered bridge located at the South Yuba River State Park in western Nevada County is the only remaining single-span covered wooden bridge of this size in the nation.<\/li><li><strong>North Star Mining Museum &amp; Pelton Wheel Exhibit:<br \/><\/strong>933 Allison Ranch Road, Grass Valley<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nevadacountyhistory.org\/north-star-mining-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/nevadacountyhistory.org\/north-star-mining-museum\/<\/a><br \/>The North Star Mining Museum, a part of the Nevada County Historical Society, is one of the \u2018gems\u2019 of Nevada County and exists not only to preserve and protect our area\u2019s mining heritage but also educates and informs people not only about the mining process, but also about the impact the industry had upon the humanity of the people who built the mines and those who toiled there during their operation.<\/li><li><b>Empire Mine State Historic Park<\/b>: 10791 East Empire Street, Grass Valley<br \/>https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=499<br \/>Empire Mine State Historic Park is the site of one of the oldest, deepest, and richest gold mines in California. The park is in Grass Valley and has been in operation for more than 100 years, the mine extracted 5.8 million ounces of gold before it closed in 1956.<\/li><li><b>Grass Valley Golf:<\/b><br \/>https:\/\/www.golfpass.com\/travel-advisor\/course-directory\/493-grass-valley\/<\/li><li><strong>Grass Valley Pickleball Club:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/grassvalleypickleballclub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/grassvalleypickleballclub.org\/<\/a><br \/>We are located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, just off Highway 49, in the heart of the Gold Country. We have players of all levels and are always happy to introduce prospective new players to this fast growing sport. 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And then when the water turns to ice and snow&#8230;cross country skiing and downhill.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Safety First<\/h3><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Use caution around moving water when the river is high and the water is cold. Never jump into water if you can\u2019t see what is underneath. Never dive into a river. Life vests are highly recommended. It\u2019s also a good idea to never swim alone.<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a4244c animated-fast elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"8a4244c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82cdd2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82cdd2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Fishing<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Go Nevada County:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gonevadacounty.com\/fishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gonevadacounty.com\/fishing\/<\/a><br \/>Year Round Fishing in Lakes, Rivers and Streams \u2013 An Angler\u2019s Paradise!<\/li><li><strong>Fishing License<\/strong>:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife.ca.gov\/Licensing\/Online-Sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wildlife.ca.gov\/Licensing\/Online-Sales<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3>Kayak and Canoeing\/Skiing<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Mountain Recreation:<\/strong><br \/>Check Out rent kayaks and canoes\/ski equipment:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtnrec.com\/rentals-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.mtnrec.com\/rentals-services\/<\/a><br \/>Rentals and information<\/li><\/ul><h3>Boating and Rafting<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Go Nevada County:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gonevadacounty.com\/boating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gonevadacounty.com\/boating\/<\/a><br \/>There\u2019s nothing like launching out on calm, glassy water on a crisp morning with your fishing gear, picnic setup, and a thermos full of hot coffee.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Swimming<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Beat the Heat With Pristine Swimming in Nevada County:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gonevadacounty.com\/swimming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gonevadacounty.com\/swimming\/<\/a><br \/>Goodbye heat and hello alpine lakes and snowmelt rivers! 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