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Hoyts Crossing at Yuba River
1commentA lot of deep pools to swim and a lot of bushes and rocks to hide behind :-)
- Best time
- weekdays, weekends around noon
- Crowd
- A lot of gay guys
- Watch out
- It is a bit of a walk but worth it Rangers patrol mostly on weekends
- Last verified
- Not yet · updated 2011
Wheelchair: Not accessible
The guide
Where exactly
From Hwy 80 turn on Hwy 49 to Grass Valley/Nevady City, Turn on Hwy to Downville drive down canyon for about 5 miles till the South Fork Yuba River Bridge, Turn into parking Lot, Park and cross over old bridge get on trail to right, hike in about a mile to just before hoyts crossing. 4/28/05 Another cruiser says: Need to turn at the split of hwy 49 and hwy 20 just out of Nevada City. you turn left onto Hwy 49 towards Downiville. Cross street: Hwy 49
When to go
weekdays, weekends around noon
Etiquette
Nudity: Yes / Alot of hunks
Safety
It is a bit of a walk but worth it Rangers patrol mostly on weekends
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Comments
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This is called "Hoyt's Crossing." It's a nice spot, but used to be better and more secluded before the trails were improved by the park system. A much better location is "Edwards Crossing," a few miles upstream, but takes less time to get to from Nevada City. To get to Edwards Crossing from Nevada City, take North Bloomfield Rd North from its intersection with Hwy 49. Go approx 6.5 miles. The road narrows the last mile or so as it winds down into the river canyon. Parking area is just before the bridge. Cross the bridge on foot and take the trail to the left downstream about 10 minutes, cross the small creek that empties into the river, then continue downstream another two to five minutes for the best locations. Plenty of great swimming holes, waterfalls, small sandy beaches and cruisy nooks and crannies.
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