The Yuba Historical Society provides hikes for individuals, couples and small groups through our open day hike program.  These hikes are  on Saturdays and Sundays from October through May.  We trek through some breathtakingly beautiful portions of the "Middle Mountains".  Each hike provides an overview of the Sutter Buttes unique geology as well stories from the Maidu and Wintun Indians who consider the Buttes their supremely sacred mountain.  Topics of interpretation also branch out into the unique plant and animal community the Buttes hosts.  All hikes will leave you with a desire to return to this special place.

Just click our schedule below to get all the information you will need to sign up for a hike.

If you are associated with a group, we offer charter group rates of $300 for twenty or fewer hikers and $15 for each additional person, phone 530-846-3024, or email:  daniel@yubahistory.com


Hike Calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

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		Hike	Difficulty	Terrain Details
		The Propylite Hills	4 of 5	800' elevation gain.  Walk ascends some fairly steep hill terrain, but not rocky.
		Cat Rock Loop	3 of 5	If one is in fairly good physical conditions, they shouldn't have any problem with this hike.  No rocky area to go over.
		"The Sphinx"	4 of 5	500' elevation gain, five mile walk.
		Cat Rock Cave	2 of 5 or 3 of 5	This hike is in two levels.  Level #2 is mostly on flat or gently slopping terrain.  Level #3 includes a 300 foot steep climb to Cat Rock Cave.
		Birding in the Buttes	2.5 of 5	Three mile walk, 200' elevation gain even footing except trip to base of Cat Rock.  Some rocks and shrubs to work around.
		Buttes Lore with Ira Heinrich	1 of 5	Gentle stroll little elevation gain.  Entering into Moon Cave one walks along a ledge.  This may be a problem for some.  If so they can choose not to go into cave.
		Destiny Mountain	5 of 5	Approximately 5.5 mile walk with 1,000 foot elevation gain.  The climb up the hill is the steepest of all our hikes.  Not that you need any additional aid to get up the hill.  As with all our hikes we take it slow and easy.  With this one I like to have a "race" on who can go up the slowest.  There is no hurry on YHS hikes--going slow just means we'll have more time to enjoy this extraordinary place.
		Ridge Walker Delight	5 of 5	About 7 miles walk with 1,300 foot elevation gain.   As with all our hikes, we take it slowly with lots of breaks ( geology instruction or pointing out wildflowers et cetera) it isn't difficult at all if hikers are in fairly good physical shape.  During the dry season we head up an old rutted road, but during the wet season the pigs have made such a mess of the road that we trek up what is called the ancient geological lakebed, which is a series of terraces of sedimentary rock.  Also a wonderful place for flowers such as Baby Blue Eyes and Cream Cups.  Once above the geological lakebed the assent is gradual, until the last 150 feet where it is a bit steeper.