Hoyt Crossing of the South Yuba River
Address:
Bridgeport, California, USA
Category: Skinny Dipping
GPS GeoCoords: 39.29327,-121.094647
Pros: Easy level hike. Nice natural area.
Cons: High fast water during spring runoff.
Directions: Route 1: Take highway 49 northwest out of Auburn. In Nevada City you need to make a left turn in order to stay on Highway 49. After about 6 miles, just before 49 crosses South Yuba, there is a small parking lot for the Independence Trail. Hike the trail north about two miles upstream. Just before the trail ends, a steep dirt road leads down to the beach. When the road divides bear to the right.
Route 2: Same as above except go past trail head to where the bridge crosses the river. Take trail on north side of bridge upstream about a mile. This route is steaper and narrower.
Source: River Dippers
