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Features:
These trails are located on the Placer County (east) side of
the Bear River between the upper and lower Bear River Campground areas. There
is ample parking available. The views along the river are quite beautiful,
especially in Spring and Autumn.
Availability:
The Bear River trails are open to walkers, horseback riders
and mountain bikers. Dirt bikes and ATVs are not allowed on unpaved sections.
To avoid causing erosion, steep sections of these trails should not be used
during the rainy season (usually mid-November thru mid-April.)
Difficulty:
Next to the river the trails are broad, flat and easy to walk
or ride. The trails that wind uphill from the areas along the river are narrow
and challenging in places.
Map Notes:
Click on the map above to view a detailed
version.
Cautions:
 This trail traverses
Cougar Habitat. Cougar sightings are rare,
but use good sense: Do not walk or ride these trails alone, especially at
dusk. Keep small children and pets close at hand.
Poison Oak grows along
parts of these trails and may hang out into the trail in places.
Drinking Water must be carried with you. Creek and
river water are not safe for human
consumption, no matter how clean it looks. Drink it only in an emergency
and consult a doctor afterwards.
Directions to trailhead parking:
- From I-80, take the Weimar exit and take West Weimar
Crossroad west to Placer Hills Road, about one mile.
- Go right (north) onto Placer Hills Road and continue
for about 2.5 miles.
- Turn left onto Milk Ranch Road. Milk Ranch Road (also
known as Plumtree Road) is narrow, steep in places and has poor
shoulders, so drive with care. Trailhead parking is on your left, about one
mile down.
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