Auburn State Recreation Area Hiking Trips
Eric Peach was nice enough to lead us on an interpretive walk of the Quarry Trail in Auburn State Recreation Area. During this 3.5-mile round-trip hike he explained the history of the quarry and the area, native plants and wildlife, and answered our many questions about the Quarry and its history.
Hike to Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge
Auburn State Recreation Area, California, United States
0.5 miles
0.5 miles
This short hike takes you from Hwy 49 across the Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge, which was used to carry rocks from the quarry away from the canyon where they could be further refined. The hike is short but the views of the river below are well worth it. Be sure to check cracks in the concrete for signs of the twisted steel technique used for this bridge.
Beautiful hike overlooking the Middle Fork of the American River and an old quarry.The hike is easy to moderate. There are a few inclines but the trails are flat and well maintained. Much of the trail is on PG&E access roads.This track is only 1/2 of the hike! Everytrail crashed so I was only able to track the return segment.
The ASRA is an amazing place to hike and is the trail head is right off the highway. It's easy to find and you have plenty of options between easy, moderate and strenuous hikes depending on the route you take. I like to push myself in the beginning of my hike so this route starts out with the steeper trails and then moves to flatter ground. There are a few mini waterfalls...
We were looking for a quick loop that we could take to get used to walking on trails again. This is fairly easy - there is a bit of elevation change, but our 40+-year-old-couch-potato-rears were able to do this with no trouble. This loop also connects to the Western States Trail.
This was my first trip with the SHMG. They are a great group of people and the lead gals in the group set a good pace. The trail was either all downhil or all uphill. Not a real scenic location but definitely a great training hike.
Hike with kids. Only recorded return trip.
