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Alex founded <a href="https://localfreshies.com/?utm_source=gonevadacounty.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=author">Local Freshies®</a> in 2014 to be the #1 website providing the “local scoop” on where to eat, drink & play in mountain towns throughout North America. When he’s not writing and executing marketing strategies for small businesses & agencies, he’s in search of the deepest snow in the winter and tackiest dirt in the summer.

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Best Fall Colors In California?

Posted on September 28, 2023 (September 28, 2023)

Nevada County is beautiful year-round, but autumn is just breathtaking. Compared by many to the foliage on the east coast,

Posted in Hiking

Pumpkin Spice It Up Things To Do In October In California Nevada County

Posted on September 22, 2023 (September 26, 2023)

When you say the word “October”, most parts of the country shiver. Not so in California’s Nevada County. Alongside a

Posted in Festivals & Special Events

Condon Park – Fun For Everyone Including Pups

Posted on September 26, 2023 (September 26, 2023)

Distraction is easy in Grass Valley with four magnificent state parks and the mighty South Yuba River. And yet if you’re

Posted in Parks

7 Jaw Dropping Sunset Spots In Nevada County

Posted on September 12, 2023 (September 22, 2023)

No matter how many times you’ve seen one, no two are alike. A sunset is your chance to savor the

Posted in Hiking

Fall Into Autumn – Things To Do In September In Nevada County

Posted on August 31, 2023 (September 26, 2023)

For Nevada County, September is the sweet spot for weather. Summer’s heat is fading away in the low elevations and

Posted in Festivals & Special Events

Nevada County – Crossroads Of Great Gravel Races

Posted on August 17, 2023 (September 1, 2023)

Have you heard of the latest boom in cycling? It’s called gravel riding. It fits somewhere between road cycling and

Posted in Biking

Cross The Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge, Make Memories

Posted on July 19, 2023 (August 2, 2023)

Stretching across the South Yuba River at what was formerly Nye’s Crossing (an early ferry crossing) is the Bridgeport Covered

Posted in Gold Panning, Hiking, Parks, River Recreation

Like The Sunday Of Summer – NV County Fun Things To Do In August

Posted on August 1, 2023 (September 1, 2023)

Weather is warm. Days are still long. Kids are out of school. And most of all, THE premier event of

Posted in Festivals & Special Events

Escape The Summer Or Fall Doldrums On Jackson Meadows Reservoir

Posted on July 12, 2023 (July 26, 2023)

Need to escape the heat of summer or enjoy a cool autumn getaway? Look no further than Jackson Meadows Reservoir

Posted in Boating, Camping, Fishing

Paradise Found On Rollins Lake – Camping, Fishing, And More

Posted on June 30, 2023 (July 5, 2023)

When you need to get away from it all, Rollins Lake and its natural beauty are awaiting you. Set off

Posted in Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming

Just Go with the Flow – The Best Waterfalls in Northern California – Nevada County

Posted on May 28, 2022 (July 18, 2023)

We feel very special in our corner of the High Sierra to be home to a multitude of fun waterfalls

Posted in Parks, River Recreation, Swimming

Learn How To And Where To Go Gold Panning In Nevada County

Posted on June 13, 2023 (August 2, 2023)

Nevada County’s history runs along the same vein as the state of California. The county was put on the map

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