Straight-Laced Falls

Location

Straight-Laced Falls: 39.3356 N, 120.9710 W

USGS Topo: North Bloomfield

Directions

From the CA-20/49 intersection on the northern end of Nevada City, take CA-49 northwest for ~0.1 miles and turn right onto Coyote Street. Follow this for ~0.5 miles and turn right onto North Bloomfield Road. Follow North Bloomfield Road for ~8.7 miles (cross South Yuba River at ~6.3 miles) and park off the north side of the road where a dirt road comes in. Directly across North Bloomfield Road from here is an old road that leads into the woods to the southwest. This old road will serve as the trail until it intersects with the South Yuba Trail (you could also start from the South Yuba Trailhead). To reach this waterfall follow the old road and then the South Yuba River Trail down to the river, then follow the river west (off-trail) to Kenebec Creek (just below the fifth Kenebec Creek Falls). Cross Kenebec Creek (if you can) and then make your way over to the next drainage (if you can), which holds this waterfall. When I did this the way was blocked by a bunch of spiny vines which I had to navigate through. My legs were a little worse for wear, but I made it.

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