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Colfax – Yankee Jims Bridge loop from Colfax

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Colfax – Yankee Jims Bridge loop from Colfax

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Colfax – Yankee Jims Bridge loop from Colfax

03:55

44.6km

1,300m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Auburn State Recreation Area

Bureau of Land Management

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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300 m

Colfax

Highlight • Settlement

Colfax sits at an elevation of 2,400 feet between the grasslands of Central California and the mountains of Tahoe. The town is known for its railroad history and outdoor recreation.

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447 m

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax

Highlight • Monument

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax monument gives a brief history of the importance of this area. In summary, it recognizes how the town of Colfax was a vital construction supply depot during the building of the transcontinental railway for 10 months.

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12.1 km

Yankee Jims Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Yankee Jim's Bridge is on Yankee Jim Road, which is a dirt one-lane road. It is a historic suspension bridge, built over 90 years ago. There is a swimming hole …

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28.7 km

Iowa Hill and Wells Fargo vault

Highlight • Historical Site

Iowa Hill was settled in the 1850s during the gold rush. The town was destroyed by fires a few times, and rebuilt. The ruins include the original Wells Fargo Bank …

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29.6 km

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44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.4 km

1.09 km

105 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

15.6 km

11.0 km

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Colfax

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax

Yankee Jims Bridge

Iowa Hill and Wells Fargo vault

First Sugarloaf

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North Fork American River

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