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Colfax – Colfax Cemetery loop from Orchard Springs Resort

Colfax – Colfax Cemetery loop from Orchard Springs Resort

Hard

4.6

(8889)

8,890

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Colfax – Colfax Cemetery loop from Orchard Springs Resort

03:53

71.8km

1,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.21 km

Old Bear River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Old Bear River Bridge was saved from demolition by the Colfax Highway Association, led by a citizens group, and made this bridge into a monument in 1992. On the north …

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7.48 km

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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7.62 km

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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8.70 km

Colfax Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Colfax Cemetery is a small sized cemetery but it has over 3,000 memorials. A lot of graves date back to the 1850s and are well maintained. The trees here are beautiful as well.

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39.3 km

Bear River

Highlight • River

Bear River is a tributary of the Feather River that flows 73 miles through the Sierra and Central Valley. Bear River offers several recreational opportunities, such as swimming, fishing, and gold panning.

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71.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.2 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.2 km

1.21 km

463 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Old Bear River Bridge

Colfax

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax

Colfax Cemetery

Bear River

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