California · Mountain biking · Near Nevada City

Pfeiffer Trail

1.4 mi
round trip
164 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago

Pfeiffer Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in California, about 1.9 miles from the town of Scotts Flat. It is an out-and-back, roughly 2.9 miles long, with a low point at 3,836 feet and a high of 3,985 feet, so the one-way climb is about 164 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Nevada City weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to 71°F in October, while July and August average about 87°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Pfeiffer and the Pioneer Trail are both about 0.1 mile away. White Cloud campground is about 3.5 miles off, and the South Yuba River: Edward's Crossing climbing area is about 4.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Rock Creek Mill Site

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Old 5 Mile House

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Firehouse Number 1 Museum

    Museum

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Pfeiffer Trail

    Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      51° / 35°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 35°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 37°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 40°

      9 wet

    5. May

      71° / 47°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 60°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 59°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 55°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 47°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 40°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 35°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nevada City, CA, 6.5 mi away at 2,781 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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