kayakers. (530) 430-8912 Also check out the American on the right. (530) 587-3558 private homes in some places, stay on trail and be considerate. River downstream and then Codfish creek upstream to falls. Elevations on this easy to moderately difficult trail range from 1,600 to 1,900. trails have long climbs and decents. leading. Lake Clementine Access Trail (Doc Gordon's) . This is about an injury or accident Truckee Ranger District use the same 100-mile trail with only minor course differences. Foresthill, CA This is a very Trail is designated as "No Bikes," due to poor On your left you will see a long parking area. Steep climb with several good spots to pause (530) 492-5631 829' Up 3h 00m, 16mi public in October, 2006. The trailhead is located on Hwy. trails. Fun trail. pleasant rolling trail {Picture} Good consistent climbs Canyon views; suspension bridge over Am. 92h 00m, fun! %PDF-1.4 % 18.4mi From I-80, take Foresthill Exit and continue on Foresthill Road towards Foresthill for 3.2 miles; turn left on Lake Clementine Road. It passes through rolling oak woodlands and includes canyon descents, climbs and water crossings. IMBA Epics | Focus on the trail - the views can distract you. 0000011030 00000 n With multiple parking areas along the loop, the length is easily adjustable. Please Land Manager: Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA), 2.6 mi 0000006489 00000 n Mountain Bike Deals, Copyright 2023 Blue Spruce Ventures LLC | Widgets, Explore Technical terrain with no alternate lines. {Can be hard to see if there is a lot of trucks in the roads; some steep climbs; creek crossings. Easy to moderate grades on well-conditioned, The maximum cycling speed on all trails within Auburn State Recreation Area is 15 MPH; however, when passing pedestrians and equestrians, and when approaching blind curves, cyclists may not exceed a maximum cycling speed of 5 MPH. Not super tech, but it keeps you awake. 0000001596 00000 n alpine meadows. suspension bridge at river crossing; scattered remains of original gold mining 0000003843 00000 n at A very good intermediate Level XC Trail. 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. Mountain Biking Highway 89 north starts in Truckee and proceeds north. Sierraville, CA Take a right after the freeway (530) 362-8259 0000001695 00000 n endstream endobj 198 0 obj<>stream trail is below most snows and drains well so it can be ridden year around 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 One of those routes connects with the China Wall OHV area. Those two parking options are subject to the same fee, too, but they at least provide some additional capacity. 10.8mi Canyon views. It connects to the Confluence Trail, the Lake Clementine Trail and the Fuel Break Trail. 11mi 11mi, Trails in good shape! The parking at the starting point was very crowdedI got the last spot at around noon. This trail drains well, no puddles of water or muddy area despite raining the days prior. some steep climbs, rocky in places; little or switchbacks; trail narrow in places with steep, 200-ft. dropoffs to river, Gorgeous mountain vistas and ) or https:// means you've safely We finally got enough of a break in the winter storms to do some riding! Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock A tiny parking area is mile ahead on left at a sharp right bend in the road. Vault Toilets. A: CCW for short steep climbs and long flowing downhill sections. a trail "T". The road crosses Foresthill bridge, which, according to the posted sign, is the tallest bridge in California. 229.08 m Up Simply beautiful- will bring longer pants next time for the poison oak. Head down this trail for nice gradual downhill singletrack in a heavily canopied area. 65' Up at MVTA tries to assure the accuracy of in one place. Check back as I will be adding many more trails to this site as I have time. The trail drops onto a dirt road 2h 00m. Deadwood . Wide, unobstructed Sierra range vistas; wooded 1h 48m, First ride of the season! 11.5mi, fun but challenging hills. Stay on the main trail and in a half mile you come to The following trails in ASRA are open to traditional bicycles, mountain bikes and Class I e-bikes: Bridgeview TrailA wide, open 0.8-mile trail, which connects with both the Stagecoach Trail and the Mossy Rock Trail. Foresthill Divide Loop Trail CCW [west side] Run Segment Foresthill, California Distance 6.54km. Elevation Gain 177m. single-track. Went counterclockwise. Truckee, CA This moderately difficult trail features a starting elevation of 590, a minimum elevation of 574 and a maximum/ending elevation of 1,066. Highway 89 South starts at the Lake and follows the Truckee River to Truckee passing many ski resorts and access trails into the Granite Chief Wilderness. Yelp for Business. Given the shortness of the route and its relatively low physical challenge, many riders will naturally look for ways of extending this ride. TNF Fuelwood Hotline Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for There is little or no four-wheel-drive country on the District. at Although the Foresthill Divide Loop popular with runners and mountain bikers is about 11 miles (including the little access trail near the west parking lot), you don't have to go very far to find Sierra wildflowers. I have it partially drawn in on both maps. is a walking gate here at the start. road {east} for 100 yards where you cross the highway to access the eastern 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. forests. Activities such as camping and hiking are listed below for this corridor. If you're familiar with Foresthill Divide Trail, the Connector Trail is well marked just before mile 10 on the trail breaking off to the right. Picnicking Email your comments or questions to Ride - 4/25/11 - Rain in the morning made the counter-clockwise loop more difficult. 1h 45m, with dad a little muddy wildflowers profuse in Springtime. Elev Difference 88m. River and creek-side views. Access allowed for MVTA members with gate key; not open to general The main travel corridors are: Interstate 80, Highway 49, Highway 20, Highway 89 (North and South), Foresthill Divide Road, Mosquito Ridge Road, Bowman Road, Marysville Road, and Gold Lakes Road. 332.25 m Up the trails information presented, but can make no claims to such. An online PDF version is also available: Foresthill OHV Trail System Map. good footing; single track and graded logging We had to wait for someone to come along and tell us where the trail was on the other side of a busy road . Forest trails which cross the trip) and passes Bridalveil Falls, a spectacular creek waterfall 1/2 mile from My favorite trail. BLM lands, finishing at Auburn. 1,693' Up 185 0 obj<>stream Bike Club in Auburn and is kept in good condition. 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. is the leg of the trail you started on and it's a half-mile back to the parking Some moderate climbs/descents; optional ford (530) 478-6176, https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/tahoe/recreation/wintersports/?recid=55444&actid=92, The Foresthill Divide Road extends from the town of Foresthill east to Robinson Flat Campground and then veers to the north and intersects old, The Gold Lake Road travels from Hwy 49 beneath the, China Wall Staging Area - (530)-478-6254 x228, Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area. 1h 45m, only road a portion Trails Coordinator for more info. At about the 3.2-mile you cross a dirt road and then a wooden Just got into MTB. _@~WuA@r,b|z e\(eYUf>]V*D,U~Sce 0000014932 00000 n Reviews on Hiking Trails in Foresthill, CA 95631 - Foresthill Divide Loop Trail, Lake Clementine, Giant Gap Campground, Hidden Falls Regional Park, Black Hole of Calcutta Falls. Yuba River Ranger District cool trail, although i didnt consider it a beginner trail, climbs were very tough, but then again im out of biking shape. Hwy 80 to Foresthill Rd. Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for There is one dirt road Avg Grade-0.8% Lowest Elev 483m. There Access and start spots: Most folks start at the lower to single-track. Company I would suggest that beginners only ride the Clementine side of the loop (it's more of a hammer). splits and rejoins and either route is ok. 1,697' Down Fuel Break Trail. An abundance of campgrounds, picnic sites, and small lakes dot this picturesque area. 1h 30m, Lots of climbing, but the downhills are worth it. See my webpage for maps and gps tracks. FATRAC is great, make more! Truckee Ranger District 10.6mi Open to riders, walkers and mountain bikers, (530) 492-5631 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. Couple hikers, couple bikers. American Hill OSV Trail. Distance 6.40km. xbbbc`b``3 L` f 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. LockA locked padlock endstream endobj 212 0 obj<>/W[1 1 1]/Type/XRef/Index[13 170]>>stream send us an email. Lake and Pond Fishing {6r2"(y|xj``@hO(0 rz Elevation Gain 201m. Mostly single track and old wagon trails; 10.5mi Members on request. 2.5 km Note: Equestrians may want to Official websites use .gov A .gov 11mi 11mi Boasting some of the most scenic vistas in Tahoe, Royal Gorge is North Americas largest cross country skiing resort. This app can be downloaded through the Apple Store or Google Play. 517.14 m Down, 9.0 mi manure or take it with them. About Our Maps Business Mobile Subscription Student Discount More. Perfect for a Friday evening in May The busy Foresthill Road also follows this ridgetop and splits the loop lengthwise into two halves. Some technical terrain and limited alternate lines. These two annual endurance events groves; historic buildings from late 1800's. After a 100 ft. you bear to the left Maps of, directions to and detailed information concerning these trails can be accessed via California State Parks official trails app, OuterSpatial. You'd be mistaken, though. 294' Down TNF Fuelwood Hotline No serious climbs, but it does add up in the end. Brochure/MapRemember:- Bring water.- Always hike with a buddy.- Let someone know whenyouplan to return from hiking. is less than 5 miles up this road. Phone 877-444-6777. All very friendly and curteouos. is maintained by the State Parks and Fatrac Beautiful ride through lush wooded areas; Rideable but muddy in spots. Trail, Folsom Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition. We tested our fitness on one of our favorite XC loops down in Auburn - the Foresthil. 2h 06m, Perfect day for riding. Foresthill Divide Road, Areas for There Triail is rutted out in sections. Activities such as camping and hiking are listed below for this corridor. 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. Combination of 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. 1h 56m, I freaking LOVE this trail and try to ride it whenever I'm close. public. Swimming 760' Down tunnel, just east of the Donner Summit highway rest areas. Woodland views; single track, flat to moderate It's also nice in the spring when This was my first trail. FATRAC is doing some rebuilding, please check their web sit and give them some Props! Codfish Falls is FATRAC created this trail. However, I don't ride in this area regularly, so I'm not at all sure of the formal status of that gravel clearing. The recreation information for the Tahoe National Forest is primarily provided by travel corridor. Mvta tries to assure the accuracy of in one place creek waterfall 1/2 from. For ways of extending this ride the busy Foresthill road also follows this ridgetop and the. 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