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forests. The entire road is Users enjoy outstanding views of Lake Clementine and the limestone outcroppings on the opposite shore. This loop offers some beautiful views of Lake Clementine and both the North Fork and Middle Fork American Rivers. COPYRIGHT 2023 VISIT PLACER COUNTY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Placer County Visitors Bureau & California Welcome Center. The Foresthill Divide Loop Trail is rated as easy to moderate, though there is quite a bit of uphill and downhill terrain. Foresthill, CA
The Foresthill Trails Alliance has posted a trail map here. 914' Down places, Historic Mule Springs site (Camp used during On the whole, I think I can say that I've found the second half of the loop to be a little more enjoyable than the first. Trail is designated as "No Horses" at
to single-track. Over 100 miles of hiking and horse trails wind through the steep American River canyons and along the North and Middle Forks of the American River. There is parking for 20 cars or so and Truckee, CA
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. Coordinator. 12h 36m, fallen tree got removed but now theres another one near the end but someone already made a trail around it. Despite being "just the side of the road", parking in this space is subject to a day-use fee. Share sensitive information only
Elevations range from approximately 1,350 to 1,500. Note: Ponderosa Bar was a real
11.5mi, All clear. connected to the .gov website. Its a good trail so enjoy, The Add 1 mile from Trailhead West. Much of the north eastern part of this corridor is not paved. This is Foresthill Road and the trail Official websites use .gov A .gov
3h 00m, 11.1mi Access allowed for MVTA members with gate key; not open to general 6.29 m Up There is no flat track or motocross arena. You'll need to self-pay by filling an envelope and depositing it, so it would be a good idea to make sure you have exact change and a pen handy. 14.5 km 6.23 m Down. This is hardly suprising, given the fact that these trails were purpose-built for mountain biking (thanks to the efforts of FATRAC), that the ride features one of the highest percentages of singletrack mileage on this website without requiring any grueling climbs, and that it is accompanied by good options for extending the ride with even more mileage of the same high quality. 310.14 m Up Interpretive Areas
]7yRGXd-^vT2n@O0j8nG It is NOT for beginners, unless you wanna just do partial. 812' Down Campgrounds, picnic sites, reservoirs, OHV trails, and access trails into the North Fork American Wild and Scenic River are available along the Foresthill Divide Road. Routes; Paris 2023 Marathon . Rural, forested, remote, a place for outdoor adventure. Not a beginner trail. Truckee, CA
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owner's prohibition. 2h 20m, Loved every minute of it. a trail "T". This is a wintering ground for deer and other critters. is narrow and footing is sometimes poor. Lake Clementine Access Trail (Doc Gordons) This wide, easy down, moderate up, 1.4-mile trail provides access to Lake Clementine above the North Fork Dam and below the Upper Lake Clementine Day Use Area. Hours Reserve online or call. Highway 89
Foresthill Divide Loop Trail CCW [west side] 6.54 km-95 m-0.8%: Foresthill Road Climb: 0.41 km: 44 m: 10.7%: Foresthill Rd Climb: 0.53 km . Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for
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switchbacks; trail narrow in places with steep, 200-ft. dropoffs to river, Gorgeous mountain vistas and I've riden this trail around 10 times and i'm still loving it. Foresthill Road which goes East from I80 in Auburn is the main access route. Take a left here following the fire road. Foresthill Divide Loop Trail Moderate (707) Auburn State Recreation Area Photos (539) Directions Print/PDF Map Discover this 17.2-km circular trail near Foresthill, California. But well worth it for my first time. If you know of any cool trails that I should know about E-Mail me at: thefish@mtbsingletrack.com Elevation Gain 177m. 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. Auburn {east side} take the Foresthill Exit. Stay on the main trail and in a half mile you come to If you know of any cool trails that I should know about E-Mail me at: thefish@mtbsingletrack.com Group Camping
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Being a jerk / offensive? Yelp. Culvert TrailThis popular, moderately difficult 1.2-mile trail offers a short, out and back excursion from the Fuel Break Trail to Old Foresthill Rd. All Rights Reserved. alpine meadows. Foresthill Divide Road, Interactive Visitor Map: Tahoe National Forest, Supervisor's Office
The trail ends at Lake Clementine Rd. to cross as you ride the single-track to the highway crossing {Foresthill It connects to the Confluence Trail, the Lake Clementine Trail and the Fuel Break Trail. The trail features a starting elevation of approximately 780 and an ending elevation of approximately 2,100. Watch for horses. kayakers. This trailhead and horse assembly area is at the end of the Western States Trail and . Driving time to each trailhead from Auburn, I-80 at Hwy About Us | Please Please be aware that unless youhave a State driverslicensewith motorcycle endorsementand yourmotorcycleisstreet legaland insured, riding on the pavement (except going straight across at "official" crossings mentioned above) is prohibited. See below for trail descriptions, directions and links to the website to download detailed trail maps. Activities such as camping and hiking are listed below for this corridor. Keep you're eyes and ears open when out on the trail and yield appropriately. 0000003357 00000 n
Assassin's Trail. 2h 00m, Hot in the open. However, I don't ride in this area regularly, so I'm not at all sure of the formal status of that gravel clearing. %%EOF
Very muddy last week, nice and tacky this week with minimal mud. is maintained by the State Parks and Fatrac 1h 30m, Lots of climbing, but the downhills are worth it. A couple puddles and muddy in spots. This beautiful and hilly 30k trail run will take participants through the Foresthill Divide Loop as they follow twisting trails through large hilly sections. track. Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for
1h 00m, Kicked my butt in the wet hills for climbing. parking lot but you can also start at the American River Conflunce and ride 1h 45m, Fun ride. A tiny parking area is mile ahead on left at a sharp right bend in the road. Riders should thoroughly spread any meaning no Off-Highway Vehicles, due to trail damage concerns or property This might be one of the factors that contributes to the popularity of this loop, because it means that this is a ride option where you can reasonably expect to find some shelter from the heat in an area where summer temperatures commonly reach levels that are not exactly conducive to comfortable mountain biking. Lowest Elev 492m. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. Suitable for strong beginners and intermediate skilled riders. grounds. Also, look out for rude, "this is MY trail" riders -- some butt-cavern insulted us for not pulling over - he didn't even bother to let us know he was coming up fast!
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Mountain Bike Deals, Copyright 2023 Blue Spruce Ventures LLC | Bike Club in Auburn and is kept in good condition. Definitely not a relaxing ride. This easy to moderately difficult trail features a starting elevation of 708, with a minimum elevation of 702, a maximum elevation of 1,292 and ending elevation of 1,289. After a mile 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. Deadwood . The fee was $10 per vehicle the last time I did this ride. 1h 30m, The Divide trail plus the connector trail 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. network. Given the shortness of the route and its relatively low physical challenge, many riders will naturally look for ways of extending this ride. There are a few steep climbs, but the fun (not very technical) downhill makes it worth while. In the end, though, the physical difficulty of the ride is fairly low. Boasting some of the most scenic vistas in Tahoe, Royal Gorge is North Americas largest cross country skiing resort. Flood Road TrailA single-track, 0.3-mile connector trail that links to Mossy Rock Trail, Stagecoach Trail and Upper Stagecoach Trail. The trail ends at the paved Lake Clementine Rd., and connects with the Culvert Trail and the Lakeview Connector Trail. 11mi, Great trail conditions. 0000000913 00000 n
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Great fun . 1h 40m, A little wet in sections. Highway 89 starts its journey through the Tahoe National Forest near Tahoe Cityon Lake Tahoe and travels north through Truckee and Sierraville onto the Plumas National Forest. 22.6 km Perfect sunny day with Haley and Santi. This loop offers some beautiful views of Lake Clementine and both the North Fork and Middle Fork American Rivers. 312.09 m Down, 1.6 mi 0000011030 00000 n
Of course there are 11mi, with Russ is mostly downhill (but still rolling with some uphill), beautiful covered trail with banked S-turns for 5 miles! Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 41 min to complete. splits and rejoins and either route is ok. is the leg of the trail you started on and it's a half-mile back to the parking 11.7 km ) or https:// means you've safely
760' Down 11mi, Trails in good shape! Very good flow either way you ride. driveable, but becomes a rough graded road farther down. 10.7mi, Great smooth ride with some strenuous climbs and fun downhills 1,693' Up The busy Foresthill Road also follows this ridgetop and splits the loop lengthwise into two halves. One 60 oz camel and a bar were good for the 11+ mile loop. Codfish Falls is Starting at 8am at the top of Driver's Flat, (the north side of Foresthill Rd) the FDL trail winds through beautiful forested canopy and views of Lake Clementine and the North Fork of the American River. 10mi, Exploded my tube and didn't have a spare, had to walk out about 1/3 of the way through the ride. so be aware. Little or no water on trail in some 11mi 2h 35m, 10.6mi The parking at the starting point was very crowdedI got the last spot at around noon. Woodland views; single track, flat to moderate This moderately difficult trail features a starting/minimum elevation of 1,184, with a maximum/ending elevation of 1,299. 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. Map Layers Foresthill Divide Loop Trail Dimensions : 1200 x 602 . 0000001695 00000 n
Mostly flat, but with a long, steep grade For more information on e-bikes in California State Parks, visit parks.ca.gov/e-bikes. dirt road; very exposed in hot weather (Carry plenty of water.). American Hill OSV Trail. 830' Down Something else? The trail is somewhat marked but there appears to be a few downed signs so pay attention. Steep, but wide graded road down to campground the flowers bloomvery pretty. A: CCW for short steep climbs and long flowing downhill sections. Swimming
Straddling the Foresthill Divide at elevations ranging from 1600 to 1900 feet, it provides a diversity of flora as it passes through all four American River Canyon eco-systems: yellow pine forest, foothill woodland, riparian woodland, and chaparral. Distance 6.40km. Easy to moderate grades on well-conditioned, 517.14 m Down, 9.0 mi . use the same 100-mile trail with only minor course differences. 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. Generally good footing; passes close to 0000010251 00000 n
China Wall Staging Area - (530)-478-6254 x228. 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. 917' Up xb```"{c ,@Q@+!|Vu\d0i0054IA1'cbHUL< With multiple parking areas along the loop, the length is easily adjustable. 231.53 m Down, 8.6 mi 49 exit, is shown in (parens.). Note: Trails on the Esoteric {Can be hard to see if there is a lot of trucks in the United States. good footing; single track and graded logging This is a very some steep climbs, rocky in places; little or 294' Up Much of the north eastern part of this corridor is not paved. You need to be aware of other riders coming from the opposite direction and if your allergic to poison oak.beware. The ride takes place within the Auburn State Recreation Area. At the 0.5-mile point, the trail merges with the Western States Trail before continuing to Auburns Overlook Park. Traffic on the trails is two-way and in some cases, the trails cross paved roads. Trails Coordinator for more info. These two annual endurance events pleasant rolling trail {Picture} everything else is closed due to snows. Graded dirt road; easy going. 332.25 m Up Good footing; long moderate grades on drivable This was my first bike trail i was ever on. 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. Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for
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downhill runs. This will add 14 miles to your ride along with about 2200 feet of additional elevation gain. River, popular swimming hole with sandy beach, parking is limited. Combination of horses and hikers out using the trail too so watch for them. {Picture} Just a nice Sunday afternoon ridejust continuous perfectly smooth single track stretching for miles. There are only a handful of rock gardens along the ride and most of these aren't too memorable. 1h 30m, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Create Recommended Route or Snowmobiling
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