Lost in a major flood, rebuilt to its exact original beauty, good job, California! Very interesting history.

The covered bridge is the longest west of the Mississippi and is great to see. There is great swimming near the bridge in the Yuba. You can hang out there all day. It's Nevada County's favorite place to hang out in the summer. That and the Yuba off of hwy 49. There's an interesting little museum and a barn full... More

This beautiful historic bridge has recently been blocked off to visitors in anticipation of the closure of the South Yuba River State Park in July, 2012, and also supposedly because some structural flaws were discovered. Nevertheless, though it doesn't compare to a walk across the bridge, visitors can appreciate the beauty of the bridge and find information relating to its... More

Great! Oldest single span wooden covered bridge built in 1862. The toll was huge. Only way to get to the gold mines where they were hydro mining. Illegally. Area is the first commercial use of the telephone. They called the 4 miles when they saw the Feds coming - to tell the miners to turn off the hoses. Great hiking.... More