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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, Nevada City, CA

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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Gold Rush-era hydraulic mine site with dramatic eroded cliffs and a preserved historic mining town.

23579 N. Bloomfield Road, Nevada City, CA 95959 · Nevada City, CA

About Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

This state park in the Sierra Nevada foothills protects a huge former hydraulic mining pit, where water jets once washed away hillsides in search of gold. Its colored cliffs remain as a striking reminder of that method. The park includes the historic town of North Bloomfield, where visitors can wander past old buildings and learn about mining and pioneer life at the visitor center. Trails cross more than 20 miles of pine-covered terrain, and the park also offers a campground, cabins in the historic town, guided town tours on Saturdays, and snowshoeing in winter. Dogs are allowed except inside historic buildings.

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