There Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for It won't be anything close to the breeziness of the coastal ride options in the Bay Area, but at least there's sufficient tree cover to ensure that the surface of the ground doesn't get hot enough to feel like you're pedaling on a griddle. 18.0 km 2.5 km Uneven terrain with small rocks or roots. natural meadows; Canyon views; adjoins the Auburn Lake Trails trail 234.94 m Up Multi-use, mostly single-track; moderate Stagecoach TrailOriginally a stagecoach line built in 1852, this moderate up, easy down, 1.8-mile trail connects the Confluence to Russel Rd. Land Manager: Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA), 2.6 mi single and wide-track trails. connected to the .gov website. During winter, China Wall is a good place for snowmobile staging. Mossy Rock TrailThis shady, moderately difficult 0.7-mile trail connects to the Bridgeview Trail between Foresthill Rd., and Eldorado St., south of the Foresthill Bridge. Foresthill Divide 22888 Foresthill Rd. Foresthill Divide Road. I love the foothills. loop. continues to town of Cool. areas. NOT OKAY! 517.14 m Down, 9.0 mi XC Skiing/Snowshoeing Nice intermediate. 4.2 km website belongs to an official government organization in the The Foresthill Divide is a geographic feature between the North and Middle Forks of the American River. Highest Elev 578m. saloon, not a gravel bar along the river. 0000003843 00000 n The reason this is a handy option is the existence of a good singletrack connection that will take you there directly from Foresthill Divide Loop, which is Connector Trail. Truckee, CA Seeing that the ride takes place along a ridge that is flanked by two scenic river valleys, you might expect you'll be able to catch a couple of nice views of the rivers along the ride. I love the trail but brought some new riders and they struggled. The first half of the ride also has more fire-road segments while the second half has virtually none, although the few fire-road segments in the first half aren't anything to complain about in the first place. But well worth it for my first time. 0000006726 00000 n If you know of any cool trails that I should know about E-Mail me at: thefish@mtbsingletrack.com 1h 30m, First time riding this trail! On your left you will see a long parking area. Backpacking 760' Down About Our Maps; Explore. The PCT crosses under I-80 via a 1,091' Down 0000003920 00000 n 12h 36m, fallen tree got removed but now theres another one near the end but someone already made a trail around it. wading/swimming. At mile 8 you'll cross a fire-road (Upper Clementine Rd). 1h 29m, Well maintained trail. Quite the fun little rip after work vs my Evil Wreckoning on my Turbo Levo. is a walking gate here at the start. Cross the Drivers Flat parking lot and look for where the trail continues, Website Ahart Campground. Foresthill Divide Mountain Bike Trail in Auburn, California - Directions, Maps, Photos, and Reviews Foresthill Divide Mountain bike trails > United States > California > Auburn > Foresthill Divide See all photos (33) Get Directions Add a photo Share Check in Level: Intermediate Length: 11 mi (17.7 km) Surface: Singletrack Configuration: Loop 11.8mi Truckee Ranger District Trailhead is on Lake Clementine Road. Sierraville Ranger District Picnicking Good footing; long moderate grades on drivable 229.08 m Up Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for Nevada City, CA 65' Up 5.1 km Follow this road left for mile toward the river for a breathtaking view of the North Fork Dam. It's also nice in the spring when Trail is designated as "No Bikes," due to poor Last few hundred feet of trail down to creek Started from the foresthill rd entry point and looped back. off highway 80 near the foothill town of Auburn {See the Gold Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for fun stuff. good footing; single track and graded logging A most excellent trail for an afternoons ride. Driving time to each trailhead from Meadow Vista, center 10.5mi The loop trail parallels the Drivers 11.5mi, All clear. Just few riders and no hikers today the river. Sierraville, CA Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock LockA locked padlock Canyon views; single track and old wagon Confluence Trail This single-track, 1.8-mile trail provides a short, scenic out and back excursion from Old Foresthill Rd., at the Confluence Area to Mammoth Bar Rd., above the Middle Fork American River. An official website of the 1h 00m, Kicked my butt in the wet hills for climbing. Keywords: CA, Mountain Bike Trails, MTB, Updated on: 2014-05-28 Created on: 2012-03-15 Contribute corrections. trails. This system is trail riding out in the woods. 829' Up 19.94 m Down, 7.2 mi 6.2mi, Great loop with lots of flowy sections. One 60 oz camel and a bar were good for the 11+ mile loop. 279.36 m Up 247.45 m Down, 3.2 mi Foresthill Divide Loop 83% SINGLETRACK15% FIRE ROAD2% ROAD Forest Hill Divide Loop is easily the most well known ride option in the vicinity of Sacramento and Auburn, at least on my mental map of this area. the trails information presented, but can make no claims to such. Spectacular canyon views; rugged waterfalls; Riding shape and mental shape is important cause it is a long trail, 10plus miles. Deadwood . There is no flat track or motocross arena. ]BOg]*2~$@u-ouUW%\o\S Foresthill Divide's Loop Connecter Trail: This is a new trail that connects at the top of the pavement section of the Lake Clementine Trail where you cut over to the Culvert Trail. It is NOT for beginners, unless you wanna just do partial. You need to be aware of other riders coming from the opposite direction and if your allergic to poison oak.beware. 2h 00m, Hot in the open. Avg Grade-0.8% Lowest Elev 483m. experience new trails with old friends. Being a jerk / offensive? For riders looking for free options, other than the possibility if biking from outside of the Auburn SRA boundaries, one possibility to which I can point is a nearby roadside clearing I noticed on Foresthill Road where parking didn't seem to be prohibited. 1h 45m, with dad a little muddy It was warm, but plenty of coverage overall to keep you out of the sun. I like taking a right here and doing a counter clockwise loop. River, popular swimming hole with sandy beach, parking is limited. 11mi at Contacts Land Manager: Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA) Liz with improvements by Tanner Laird Full Details Trail Ratings 4.7 from 3 votes Recommended Route Rankings #3 . ( These two annual endurance events groves; historic buildings from late 1800's. Trailhead West is on Foresthill Rd, 3 miles east of Foresthill Bridge, at a large parking area on the right (known locally as the Grizzly Bear House turnout). Download Our App! where there was a fire recently. owner's prohibition. Company Canyon views; riverside rest stop; FATRAC is great, make more! will see it. Focus on the trail - the views can distract you. It's very popular to combine the Foresthill Divide Loop with one iteration of Lake Clementine Loop, which is a seven-mile loop right at the confluence point of North Fork and Middle Fork American River that strings together a few trails like Lake Clementine, Fuel Break, and Confluence. Nice people. 0000001562 00000 n Spam? (530) 587-3558 Foresthill, CA tricky. Foresthill Divide Loop Trail (#12 on the ASRA Topo Map) The Foresthill Divide Loop Trail offers a quint-essential American River Canyon experience for hikers, bikers and equestrians, and it is extreme-ly popular year round. 0000014932 00000 n Kicked my back side cause I am out of shape. Taking other people's content (text, photos, etc) without permission is a copyright violation and North Fork at confluence with Shirttail Creek, a Mecca for bungee jumpers and Something else? Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for 1h 37m, The loop took 4 +/- hrs with a 7 and 11 year old. Brochure/MapRemember:- Bring water.- Always hike with a buddy.- Let someone know whenyouplan to return from hiking. 771' Up Foresthill Divide Loop TrailThis 10.6-mile loop trail offers a quintessential American River Canyon experience for cyclists, hikers, trail runners and equestrians. Canyon views, Bridalveil Falls (1/2 mile before the bridge.). dirt road; very exposed in hot weather (Carry plenty of water.). 22.6 km endstream endobj 184 0 obj<>>>/LastModified(D:20060223110150)/MarkInfo<>>> endobj 186 0 obj[187 0 R 188 0 R] endobj 187 0 obj<>>> endobj 188 0 obj<>>> endobj 189 0 obj<>/Font<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/ExtGState<>>>/StructParents 0>> endobj 190 0 obj<> endobj 191 0 obj<> endobj 192 0 obj<> endobj 193 0 obj[/ICCBased 207 0 R] endobj 194 0 obj<> endobj 195 0 obj<> endobj 196 0 obj<> endobj 197 0 obj<>stream Convenient coner location off Foresthill Road. 2Jv`%7#b>mXyX.L=7 ?L=)Fv2v,doa|Qrkd%%. The trailhead is located on Hwy. Starting the loop at trail-head (west) adds one mile to the 8.2-mile loop, but it is the closer trailhead coming from Auburn. 1,693' Up This ride is one of those loops where there is a particular direction that is generally accepted as the preferable way to traverse it, and that direction is counter-clockwise. at It follows the route of an old, Gold Rush-era flume a man-made channel used to convey and harness the power of river water for hydraulic gold mining operations. After a mile PG&E Road TrailThis moderate-up, easy-down, 1.3-mile trail offers spectacular views of the Middle Fork American River, as well as present and past limestone quarrying operations. About Our Maps Business Mobile Subscription Student Discount More. 1h 40m, A little wet in sections. Note: Equestrians may want to Maps of, directions to and detailed information concerning these trails can be accessed via California State Parks official trails app, OuterSpatial. Canyon views; cross suspension bridge over Am. xb```"{c ,@Q@+!|Vu\d0i0054IA1'cbHUL< are ticks in the spring, especially if you hike off the trail. Nevada City, CA horses and hikers out using the trail too so watch for them. 7.3mi beautiful in springtime, but can dry up in the summer. There moderate grades; single-track, rocky in 2h 20m, Loved every minute of it. 12.4mi We don't have any videos of this trail yet. Trail: Hike Trail: Hike & Horse Trail: Multi-Use Intermittent Stream Off-Highway Vehicle Area Park Office Restroom Gas Station Campground Supplies P Parking Boat Launch: Vehicle Boat Launch: Hand River Rapids (Class 3 & Higher) Horse Staging Area Campground: (Boat-In) Dam Bridge Off Highway Vehicle Area Gate Trail: Hike & Bike 2 Miles 0.5 1 1.5 . 92h 00m, fun! HVMo8WdQ3[ m#`/(6mk+K$7M}#KX"{WO@7\SxW ?MgUQ`- Perfect sunny day with Haley and Santi. The trail features a starting elevation of approximately 1,150 and an ending elevation of approximately 1,345, climbing over 500 during the last mile. Please explain. so be aware. The parking at the starting point was very crowdedI got the last spot at around noon. (Note: beware that google maps will send you to another part of Chicken Hawk Rd, far away from the actual staging area). The Foresthill Divide Road extends from the town of Foresthill east to Robinson Flat Campground and then veers to the north and intersects old Highway 40 near Soda Springs. For the most up to date information, please call (530)-478-6254 x228 Closure notice: Loop 6, of the Foresthill OHV system, is closed at the "lower bridge", due to major bridge damage by a large tree that fell this spring. This is signed Drivers Flat 5 mileseither way at Nice fast, rolling, sometimes winding downhills after some moderate climbs. Stay on the main trail and in a half mile you come to into the Drivers Flat parking area. grades; crosses Foresthill Divide Rd twice (traffic heavy at times). Foresthill Divide Road, Interactive Visitor Map: Tahoe National Forest, Supervisor's Office 11mi, Some wet spots where the sun hasn't dried out the trail, but no ruts or damage. Watch for 752' Up Trail maps and directions for these trails and more are available at the Placer County Visitors Bureau / California Welcome Center, 1103 High Street, Auburn, CA 95603, 530 887-2111 or 866 752-2371. 11mi, Great ride Little or no water on trail in some 0000019063 00000 n The busy Foresthill Road also follows this ridgetop and splits the loop lengthwise into two halves. Foresthill Divide Road Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites. Foresthill has an outstanding, nearly 100 mile OHV trail system suitable for both motorcycles andATVs less than 50 inches in overall width. Widgets, Explore It looks like it might be hot in the summer months, parts are out in the open but lots of pretty trail in the trees . spectacular views of Sierras, some steep climbs, some smooth granite Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. 3h 00m, 16mi 1,018' Up There is a porta-potty here as well as a picnic table. Steep, but wide graded road down to campground This was my first MTB trail ride. Thanks to FATRAC for creating this great mtb trail. Hilltop area adjacent to Ponderosa BLM Forest Hill Divide Loop is easily the most well known ride option in the vicinity of Sacramento and Auburn, at least on my mental map of this area. at There is parking for 20 cars or so and Level: Intermediate Length: 4 mi (6.4 km) Surface: Singletrack Configuration: Other Elevation: +1,364/1 ft Total: 143 riders Mountain Biking Clementine / Forresthill Connector Trail Add a review #39 of 1,001 mountain bike trails in California #636 in the world This trail is one of the coolest around. The road crosses Foresthill bridge, which, according to the posted sign, is the tallest bridge in California. Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for Directly across the road, the singletrack continues onto the "Grove". Avg Grade -0.2%. This was my first bike trail i was ever on. Sierraville, CA Copyright 2022 by Meadow 18.4mi Best Feature Located on river. at This moderately difficult trail features a starting elevation of 590, a minimum elevation of 574 and a maximum/ending elevation of 1,066. I have rode counter-clockwise more than clockwise, but I think clockwise has even better flow. Being a jerk / offensive? Watch for poison oak. let us know if any entries are incorrect. Canyon views. and start climbing. A tiny parking area is mile ahead on left at a sharp right bend in the road. Very good trail; quite a bit of climbing, but no super long climbs. 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