Where is Nevada City?

Gold Rush town where SR-49 meets SR-20. Its location is 39.2626, -121.01873.

Which riding roads go to Nevada City?

Riding roads within 5 miles of Nevada City: Highway 49, Gold Country (right by it). Each has a page with what the road is like, what to watch for and its crash record.

What are the road conditions to Nevada City today?

As of Sat, Nov 14, 8:21 AM Pacific, Caltrans lists 2 closures on SR-20 and SR-49 within 25 miles of Nevada City today. No chain controls are listed. These lists don't include every closure (Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing), so check Caltrans QuickMap (quickmap.dot.ca.gov) or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go.

How long does it take to ride to Nevada City?

It depends where you start. On our motorcycling map, Ride to… gives the ride time from where you are, or from anywhere you move the map, and plans a route with the weather and the crashes reported along it.

Where does this data come from?

Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where they have map coordinates or could be placed from the street names on the report. The place's location is from OpenStreetMap, and the forecast from the National Weather Service.

Town or lake

Nevada City

Gold Rush town where SR-49 meets SR-20.

motorcycle crashes within a mile, 2021–2026: 5; motorcycle crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
serious or fatal: 1; serious or fatal
riding roads within 5 mi: 1; riding roads within 5 mi

Plan the ride on the map Google Maps Caltrans closures

Road conditions to Nevada City today

As of Sat, Nov 14, 8:21 AM Pacific, Caltrans lists 2 closures on SR-20 and SR-49 within 25 miles of Nevada City today. No chain controls are listed.

One-way traffic control
Cleveland Ave → Sleighville Cir · Utility Work · North / South
Sat 7:01 AM – Sat 8:30 PM · Caltrans
One-way traffic control
Sleighville Cir → Forest Service Rd 34 · Utility Work · North / South
Sat 7:01 AM – Sat 8:30 PM · Caltrans

10 more closures listed later this week

One-way traffic control
Sacramento St → Route 20 · Bridge Work · N/A
Sun 9:01 PM – Mon 5:59 AM; Mon 9:01 PM – Tue 5:59 AM; Tue 9:01 PM – Wed 5:59 AM; Wed 9:01 PM – Thu 5:59 AM; Thu 9:01 PM – Fri 5:59 AM; Fri 9:01 PM – Sat 6:59 AM · Caltrans
One-way traffic control
Washington St → Route 20 · Bridge Work · N/A
Sun 9:01 PM – Mon 5:59 AM; Mon 9:01 PM – Tue 5:59 AM; Tue 9:01 PM – Wed 5:59 AM; Wed 9:01 PM – Thu 5:59 AM; Thu 9:01 PM – Fri 5:59 AM; Fri 9:01 PM – Sat 6:59 AM · Caltrans
One-way traffic control
Deadmans Flat (Ponderosa Way) → Route 20 · Bridge Work · N/A
Sun 9:01 PM – Mon 5:59 AM; Mon 9:01 PM – Tue 5:59 AM; Tue 9:01 PM – Wed 5:59 AM; Wed 9:01 PM – Thu 5:59 AM; Thu 9:01 PM – Fri 5:59 AM; Fri 9:01 PM – Sat 6:59 AM · Caltrans
7 more listings
- One-way traffic control
  Dr To "Shangri-La" → Union Flat Camp Ground · Emergency Work · North / South
  Mon 6:01 AM – Mon 4:59 PM; Tue 6:01 AM – Tue 4:59 PM · Caltrans
- One-way traffic control
  Ramshorn Tract Rd · Tree Work · South
  Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 5:01 PM · Caltrans
- Lane closure (RShoulder of 2 lanes)
  Lime Kiln Rd · Tree Work · South
  Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 5:01 PM · Caltrans
- One-way traffic control
  Mother Lode Rd / Oak Dr · Tree Work · North / South
  Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 5:01 PM · Caltrans
- Full closure
  Placer County Line → Route 80 · Concrete Pour · East
  Mon 8:01 PM – Tue 5:01 PM · Caltrans
- Lane closure (1 of 2 lanes)
  Bennett St → Route 20 · Fiber optic installation · N/A
  Tue 8:01 AM – Tue 5:01 PM · Caltrans
- Lane closure (2, RShoulder of 2 lanes)
  McKnight Way → La Barr Meadows Rd / Allison Ranch Rd · Paving Operation · North / South
  Tue 8:01 AM – Tue 2:59 PM · Caltrans

Checked Sat, Nov 14, 8:21 AM Pacific, from Caltrans. These lists don't include every closure: Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing, so check Caltrans QuickMap or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go. All riding roads this week

Weather at Nevada City this week

Weather

TodayAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny56° / 42°3 mph6%

SunRain54° / 43°5 mph100%

MonChance Light Rain50° / 31°2 mph50%

TueWidespread Frost then Sunny51° / 36°5 mph88%

WedRain44° / 36°10 mph99%

ThuLight Rain Likely46° / 33°3 mph60%

FriMostly Sunny52° / 33°5 mph10%

National Weather Service forecast at Nevada City (2,589 ft). Mountain weather changes with height.

Is it safe to ride a motorcycle to Nevada City?

We don't rate places, roads or trails as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a ride is, and places riders like draw more riders, so they see more crashes. What the records show: 5 motorcycle crashes were reported within a mile of Nevada City from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The riding roads that lead there: Highway 49, Gold Country (282 crashes along 359.8 mapped miles). What to watch for on Highway 49, Gold Country: Slow traffic through towns, tourists, and tight river-canyon sections.

Riding roads that get you there

Highway 49, Gold CountryHistoric route through the Sierra foothill gold-rush towns, from Mariposa north to Sierra City.Passes right by it · 359.8 mi of road · 282 motorcycle crashes (13 fatal)

Where motorcycle crashes cluster near Nevada City

No spot within a mile of Nevada City has 3 or more reported motorcycle crashes; the 5 reported here are spread out.

Common questions about Nevada City

Where is Nevada City?: Gold Rush town where SR-49 meets SR-20. Its location is 39.2626, -121.01873.
Which riding roads go to Nevada City?: Riding roads within 5 miles of Nevada City: Highway 49, Gold Country (right by it). Each has a page with what the road is like, what to watch for and its crash record.
What are the road conditions to Nevada City today?: As of Sat, Nov 14, 8:21 AM Pacific, Caltrans lists 2 closures on SR-20 and SR-49 within 25 miles of Nevada City today. No chain controls are listed. These lists don't include every closure (Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing), so check Caltrans QuickMap (quickmap.dot.ca.gov) or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go.
How long does it take to ride to Nevada City?: It depends where you start. On our motorcycling map, Ride to… gives the ride time from where you are, or from anywhere you move the map, and plans a route with the weather and the crashes reported along it.
Where does this data come from?: Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where they have map coordinates or could be placed from the street names on the report. The place's location is from OpenStreetMap, and the forecast from the National Weather Service.

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All places to ride to

Picked by us. Location from OpenStreetMap. Crashes: motorcycle crashes reported within a mile, 2021–2026, from the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), counted where the report has map coordinates or could be placed from its street names. Weather: National Weather Service. Check opening hours and closures before you go. How the data works.