The Bullards Bar Trail offers an easy, fairly level route around the eastern contour of the reservoir with excellent spots to stop for fishing, picnicking and swimming.   Access: From Nevada City, take Highway 49 North to Marysville Road (2 miles south of Camptonville) and turn left.  Follow Marysville Road for 2.6 miles to the Dark Day turn off.  Turn right and drive down to the parking area above the boat ramp.  Both the east and west trail sections can be accessed here.    The trail can also be started at the Sunset Vista Point located 2.3 miles west of Dark Day Road and 0.75 miles east of the dam.    The eastern trailhead for the Bullards Bar Trail is on the Old Camptonville Road.  From the intersection of Highway 49 and Marysville Road, take Highway 49 north approximately 2 miles, turn left onto Old Camptonville Road, and follow it for approximately 1 mile.  The trailhead is on the right.

Trail  Name Length in miles  Bullards Bar Trail 14  7 Ball Trail 1  8 Ball Trail 3.8  Rebel Ridge Trail 1.6  Schoolhouse Trail 0.7 * Don't forget to stop by the North Yuba Ranger Station (located on the corner of Highway 49 and Marysville Road) to pick up a trail map before you head out! You can also pick one up at the Marina office. For more info call them at (530) 288-3231.

Rebel Ridge Trail Parking for this trail is located 0.6 miles from the intersection of Highway 49 and Marysville Road.  This is a beautiful, moderate hike or ride down to Bullards Bar Trail. The trail descends approximately 500' through a lush conifer forest and is shaded throughout the day.   7 Ball Trail To get to the trailhead for 7 Ball take the paved road that joins Marysville Road 1.5 and 1.9 miles west of Highway 49.  This trail begins on an old roadbed and then descends approximately 400' at a moderate to rapid rate to Bullards Bar Trail.   Schoolhouse Trail This trail can be accessed near Schoolhouse Campground site #13.  Turn left onto Marysville Road and drive 3.4 miles to the entrance of Schoolhouse Campground.  The trailhead is on the far side of the first loop of campsites.  It's a rapid descent of about 250' to Bullards Bar Trail following a hdavily shaded old roadbed.   8 Ball Trail This trail is a singletrack alternative to walking/riding on Marysville Road.  It connects the Rebel Ridge, 7 Ball and Schoolhouse Trails to make several loop routes possible in conjunction with the Bullards Bar Trail.  It winds its way through dense forest and open scrub brush areas following the route of Marysville Road.