About five miles outside of Nevada City, near a congested intersection on Highway 20, mountain bicyclists and hikers now have safer access to a network of trails via a new shaded public parking area adjacent to Nevada County Consolidated Fire District’s Station 82 located at 18969 Scotts Flat Road.
Nevada County provided funding for the project’s development and the Fire District led the project planning and construction, aligning with the County’s vision of enhancing outdoor recreation for residents and visitors. The total cost of the project was $77,500, made possible by the Nevada County’s Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund Grant.
"Station 82 is a big win for safety, access and community. We were glad to be able to use federal pandemic dollars from our Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund to not only aid the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District but to improve safety for trail users and residents and revitalize the Highway 20 corridor," said District 1 County Supervisor Heidi Hall.
“This project reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting safe recreation and reducing hazards for both the community and first responders. The goal of this collaboration is to maximize the use of fire district-owned property in a way that provides added value to taxpayers while supporting recreational activities in the region," said Fire Chief Jason Robitaille.
The project includes trailhead signage and convenient, safe access to trails and local businesses such as the Harmony Ridge Market, 5 Mile House Restaurant and a bike shop known as Outpost Demo Center. Signage is expected to be complete in the next four months.
The new parking is well timed. This month, Tahoe National Forest announced the completion and opening of 1.2 miles of Pioneer Trail reroutes east of White Cloud campground, restoring connectivity to 15 miles of the Pioneer Trail between Lowell Hill and Harmony Ridge Market. The multi-use, non-motorized, cross country trail is an important section of the future Pines to Mines Trail that will one day connect the towns of Nevada City and Truckee.
For more information from Nevada County Recreation committee CLICK HERE.
Nevada County provided funding for the project’s development and the Fire District led the project planning and construction, aligning with the County’s vision of enhancing outdoor recreation for residents and visitors. The total cost of the project was $77,500, made possible by the Nevada County’s Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund Grant.
"Station 82 is a big win for safety, access and community. We were glad to be able to use federal pandemic dollars from our Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund to not only aid the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District but to improve safety for trail users and residents and revitalize the Highway 20 corridor," said District 1 County Supervisor Heidi Hall.
“This project reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting safe recreation and reducing hazards for both the community and first responders. The goal of this collaboration is to maximize the use of fire district-owned property in a way that provides added value to taxpayers while supporting recreational activities in the region," said Fire Chief Jason Robitaille.
The project includes trailhead signage and convenient, safe access to trails and local businesses such as the Harmony Ridge Market, 5 Mile House Restaurant and a bike shop known as Outpost Demo Center. Signage is expected to be complete in the next four months.
The new parking is well timed. This month, Tahoe National Forest announced the completion and opening of 1.2 miles of Pioneer Trail reroutes east of White Cloud campground, restoring connectivity to 15 miles of the Pioneer Trail between Lowell Hill and Harmony Ridge Market. The multi-use, non-motorized, cross country trail is an important section of the future Pines to Mines Trail that will one day connect the towns of Nevada City and Truckee.
For more information from Nevada County Recreation committee CLICK HERE.
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