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Auburn Recreation Area (quarry trail). After a morning of driving around Foresthill I stopped at the nearby middle fork of the American River for a very short but highly entertaining hike.
Auburn Recreation Area (quarry trail). After a morning of driving around Foresthill I stopped at the nearby middle fork of the American River for a very short but highly entertaining hike.
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Starts alongside 49 and heads down a fire road sized trail alongside the river. After about a mile your trail heads up past several concrete structures and into the hills. Take a right before the cave. When you enter the amphitheater-like section of cut stone, go directly up the little goat trail that cuts off a bunch of fire road. It's almost climbing in sections and is a definite workout by the time you've reached the top (I ran straight up). At the top is the fire road again as well as a nice mineshaft to the left 20 feet. Backtrack down the fireroad a bit and you'll come to a severe switchback in the fire road with a small trail leading away to the left. Take the small trail, which leads to a shortcut back to the fire road. Also includes a small yet rad waterfall and section of trail in the little creek itself (very cool). Once back at the lot, hike up to the road and cross it. Go downhill a bit and take yet another fire road sized path to the left. 1/4 mile further to a super old and picturesque bridge with many trails leading down to the American river. Lots of spots to throw out a few towels and have lunch, maybe dive into a shallow bend in the river and feel some icy water. Some light scrambling to be had as well. Very short hike with lots of personality and options.
Starts alongside 49 and heads down a fire road sized trail alongside the river. After about a mile your trail heads up past several concrete structures and into the hills. Take a right before the cave. When you enter the amphitheater-like section of cut stone, go directly up the little goat trail that cuts off a bunch of fire road. It's almost climbing in sections and is a definite workout by the time you've reached the top (I ran straight up). At the top is the fire road again as well as a nice mineshaft to the left 20 feet. Backtrack down the fireroad a bit and you'll come to a severe switchback in the fire road with a small trail leading away to the left. Take the small trail, which leads to a shortcut back to the fire road. Also includes a small yet rad waterfall and section of trail in the little creek itself (very cool). Once back at the lot, hike up to the road and cross it. Go downhill a bit and take yet another fire road sized path to the left. 1/4 mile further to a super old and picturesque bridge with many trails leading down to the American river. Lots of spots to throw out a few towels and have lunch, maybe dive into a shallow bend in the river and feel some icy water. Some light scrambling to be had as well. Very short hike with lots of personality and options.
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