The Best Trails in Auburn, California (United States)

274 trails

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Photo of Pioneer Express Trail - Cardiac Hill Photo of Robie Point Firebreak Trail from Overlook Park Photo of Auburn SRA-PRR-Olmstead loop trail
  • Distance
    0.85mi
    Elevation +
    20f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofPioneer Express Trail - Cardiac Hill Photo ofPioneer Express Trail - Cardiac Hill Photo ofPioneer Express Trail - Cardiac Hill

    Tracks start at the Cardiac Hill Auburn State Recreation Area gate on Maidu in Auburn and ends above Oregon Bar. These tracks and waypoints were logged in an effort to document the impact of a landowner that is marking h...

  • Distance
    5.45mi
    Elevation +
    705f
    TrailRank
    51
    Photo ofRobie Point Firebreak Trail from Overlook Park Photo ofRobie Point Firebreak Trail from Overlook Park Photo ofRobie Point Firebreak Trail from Overlook Park

    This trail does not go to Robie Point. It is a balloon loop trail. It descends on the way out and is uphill on the way back. Overlook Park has restrooms that are normally open and there is no park fee. There are lots of ...

  • Distance
    8.97mi
    Elevation +
    1033f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofAuburn SRA-PRR-Olmstead loop trail Photo ofAuburn SRA-PRR-Olmstead loop trail Photo ofAuburn SRA-PRR-Olmstead loop trail

    In Pointed Rocks ranch (also called Knickerbocker Ranch or Olmstead trail area.) This trail is mostly a dirt road with a few areas of single track. This is a multi-use trail for horses, mountain bikes and hikers. The are...

  • Salt Creek Loop, Auburn SRA

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    Distance
    10.38mi
    Elevation +
    2172f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofSalt Creek Loop, Auburn SRA Photo ofSalt Creek Loop, Auburn SRA Photo ofSalt Creek Loop, Auburn SRA

    Salt Creek Loop from the American River Canyon Hikes book, with pretty side trip across knickerbocker creek that is not in the book, instead of the shorter Cave Valley road on the return. Parking behind the fire station ...

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  • Pioneer Express Trail

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    Distance
    7.30mi
    Elevation +
    456f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofPioneer Express Trail Photo ofPioneer Express Trail Photo ofPioneer Express Trail

    From a parking lot midway down Cardiac Hill from the Gate 144 entrance into the Auburn State Recreational Area off of Maidu Drive in Auburn to Rattlesnake Bar.

  • Oregon/China Bar Loop

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    Distance
    5.02mi
    Elevation +
    850f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofOregon/China Bar Loop Photo ofOregon/China Bar Loop Photo ofOregon/China Bar Loop

    This route takes in multiple trails including the Coffer Dam, Cardiac Bypass, Stu's Trail, Pioneer Express Trail and Oregon Bar Trail. The views along the North Fork are breathtaking with a great ~1-mile walk along the P...

  • Oregon Bar's Blight Road

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    Distance
    0.63mi
    Elevation +
    62f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofOregon Bar's Blight Road Photo ofOregon Bar's Blight Road Photo ofOregon Bar's Blight Road

    Private access road constructed outside the permit process that descends down to 600-feet above the river. This isn't the entirety of the road, just the portion from the top down to ~850 feet in elevation. The road conti...

  • ASRA Ranger Station Loop

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    Distance
    4.71mi
    Elevation +
    738f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofASRA Ranger Station Loop Photo ofASRA Ranger Station Loop Photo ofASRA Ranger Station Loop

    The hike starts with a steep descent to the Western states Trail along the American River. This part of the trail takes you past the new wooden bridge built at the Black Hole of Calcutta waterfall. We will be walking pas...

  • Olmstead Loop Trail

    Mountain Bike
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    Distance
    9.35mi
    Elevation +
    1030f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofOlmstead Loop Trail Photo ofOlmstead Loop Trail Photo ofOlmstead Loop Trail

    2006-4-28 A 9mi double track, starting from Cool and going CW. Home of the "Coolest 24 hour race". Nice scenery, no big hills, nothing technical, can be worked into some other nearby trails for a longer ride. I went ...

  • Distance
    7.37mi
    Elevation +
    748f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofShirland Canal with Eagle’s Nest Loop Photo ofShirland Canal with Eagle’s Nest Loop Photo ofShirland Canal with Eagle’s Nest Loop

    The Shirland Canal part of this recording is an easy flat hike, however, there are a few rocky areas and some narrow trail areas with steep drop-offs. Turning around at mile 2.6 (at a residential street called Eagle’s Ne...

  • Robie Point Ruins

    Walking
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    Distance
    0.41mi
    Elevation +
    92f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofRobie Point Ruins Photo ofRobie Point Ruins Photo ofRobie Point Ruins

    Two partially overgrown roads lead from the Robie Point trailhead to the foundation of a house and surrounding rock and brick retaining walls. It is an interesting side trip. No fees or facilities, dogs allowed. There...

  • Cardiac Hill Auburn

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    Distance
    2.13mi
    Elevation +
    686f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofCardiac Hill Auburn Photo ofCardiac Hill Auburn Photo ofCardiac Hill Auburn

    Steep Rocky and lives up to it's name. Watch out for rattle snake but don't let that stop you from hiking this awesome trail.

  • Auburn American River

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    Distance
    6.32mi
    Elevation +
    2024f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofAuburn American River Photo ofAuburn American River

    In the heart of the gold country, the Auburn State Recreation Area (Auburn SRA) covers 40-miles of the North and Middle Forks of the American river. Once teeming with thousands of gold miners, the area is now a natural a...

  • Distance
    4.82mi
    Elevation +
    394f
    TrailRank
    22

    Starting at the Ranger Station, head uphill behind the buildings to catch the Manzanita Trail which is mostly level. At Stagecoach Trail, turn right to head down towards the river. You will come to a T-intersection at Br...

  • Distance
    5.65mi
    Elevation +
    1102f
    TrailRank
    20

    Started from the ASRA ranger station, headed down the park access trail to the WST, along WST to Robie Point, Contour Trail to Robie Point Firebreak Trail, a bit of Tamaroo Bar Trail to Riverview Trail, then back on WST ...

  • Robie Point Firebreak with Cutoff

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    Distance
    4.82mi
    Elevation +
    630f
    TrailRank
    19

    This is a balloon loop trail starting at Overlook Park in Auburn where there is free parking and restrooms. The trail descends somewhat on the Western States Trail, joins the Robie Point Fuel Break Trail and then returns...

  • ASRA Ranger Station Loop

    Hiking
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    Distance
    4.81mi
    Elevation +
    705f
    TrailRank
    19

    Ranger Station > downhill to WST > upriver to Ranger kiosk > uphill to Stagecoach > cross back on Manzanita This hike starts at the Auburn Ranger station with a careful crossing of Hwy 49 to the Gate 136. There is a st...

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