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Hirschman's Pond trailhead

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👍👍 Hirschmans Pond has become a very popular place in the last few years. I have been walking here for years / decades (decades ouch)! It is a lovely, short, fairly easy walk / hike around a small lovely pond. There has been a lot of trail work done in resent years and it's got a great easy trail to fo... People often mention trail, walk,


Address

Indian Flat Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959, United States

Website

www.bylt.org

Contact

+1 530-272-5994

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (187 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 7 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 8 pm

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  • 5/5 Yana C. 2 years ago on Google
    Hirschmans Pond has become a very popular place in the last few years. I have been walking here for years / decades (decades ouch)! It is a lovely, short, fairly easy walk / hike around a small lovely pond. There has been a lot of trail work done in resent years and it's got a great easy trail to follow. I love Hirschmans Pond for those days you want a simple, quick and easy walk that you don't have to drive far too, but you feel like you've gotten out of town for a bit. Hirschmans is not an all day adventure, nor it is a serious "Hike", but it's fun for a morning or afternoon walk, a nice picnic with friends or family and its' a great place for the kids. Lot's of different types of trees, a great variety of mini environments, forest, meadows, marshy places and all kinds of different tree bark for learning and comparing tree types, a touch of wildlife, of course lots of birds and insects all over, you can see fish jump occasionally and sometimes if you sit quietly the turtles will peek out. The rock formations and old rocks are a hoot. Yes parts of the trail do run along Hwy 49 so you will hear car traffic in some places along the trail, there are also private residences along the trail so it's important to be respectful. Parking spaces are limited, but honestly I have never really had parking issues and if need be you can park elsewhere in the area and walk to the trail head. No restrooms (at least last time I was there a few weeks ago) so GO, before you go.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 CD B. 4 years ago on Google
    Relatively flat trail, great for families with younger kids and seniors. Limited parking (6-8 cars). Gets a bit muddy when it rains. Also, parts parallel the highway so there's some road noise that detracts a bit from the natural elements but overall a good, basic trail for short walk/hike.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mitch H. 4 months ago on Google
    Absolutely walk this trail! There's a little parking lot at the trail head with bathroom. The trail itself was wide for 2 people to walk alongside or passing hikers. There's tons of shade you won't get baked by the sun. There are makers on the trail letting you know how far you have walked. Information boards along the way. Wonderful scenery to look at and plenty of rocks to look at. The pond itself is gorgeous and peaceful. The trail is easy to navigate. This is a family oriented trail, with dogs on their leash. Bring your own water.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shelly R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great trail. Beautiful and diverse. An easy hike.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eryn C. 2 years ago on Google
    It was beautiful I recommend everyone to walk this beautiful trail
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Lori C. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice! Trail maps were kind of hard for me to follow, but I'm no experienced hiker by any means.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Donna H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice moderate hike. Kind of like a mini Malakof Diggins. Birds, geese, fish, dragonflies seen in pond. Easy parking.

  • 5/5 C _. 6 months ago on Google
    Not the correct spot though, parking is close to buildings, at the beginning/entrance of this street


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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