The trail begins with a climb, meandering through oak and grass-covered terrain.
Fall colors along the trail.
Trailside toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia).
Looking north over the Yuba River.
Sugar pine and black oak cover the steep canyon walls of the Yuba River.
More fall colors.
Picnic and boat-in camping area at Point Defiance.
Picnic and boat-in camping area at Point Defiance.
The confluence of the South Yuba and Yuba Rivers. Englebright Lake is downstream.
The second leg of the loop returns along the South Yuba River.
South Yuba River.
Bridgeport covered bridge - thought to be the longest single-span covered bridge still intact.
Point Defiance trailhead.