Purdon Crossing of the South Yuba River

Category: Skinny Dipping

GPS GeoCoords: 39.327622,-121.046744

Pros: Short easy hike. Nice natural area.

Cons: Steep dirt road. Minimal parking.

Directions: Take highway 49 through Nevada City where it turns away from highway 20. Go about a tenth of a mile to North Bloomfield Road. Go north on North Bloomfield Road till the road comes to a T junction. Follow the road to the left, Purdon Road. The road turns to dirt and crosses the South Yuba River at an old wooden bridge. Park along the road and follow a narrow road upstream on the south side of the river. The road turns into a trail at a very small parking area and continues upstream. Once out of sight of the bridge there are many access trails to the river. The trail eventually terminates at a private property fence. Just before this is a very popular area for dipping. A narrow trail higher up from the river leads out of the small parking area towards Edward's Crossing.

Source: River Dippers