On AllTrails app search "Western States Trail to Calcutta Falls". Parallel Parking on the street…read moreClose to the trailhead - get here early otherwise your parking will be part of your hike. It's early spring. There is lots of wildflowers - lots and lots of butterflies to see. Got to see many reptiles - skinks and a variety of lizards. Many hawks flying overhead. Lots of amazing views of the river. And a couple of small waterfalls. Walked further than the posted trail on All Trails just to add some extra mileage.

We stopped by on a Friday afternoon and the sun was peaking in and out from the clouds. The…read moreopening to the trail can be easily missed so just pay attention to the signs. The address on Yelp is not accurate so I would suggest using Google for directions. Parking is limited so if you don't get lucky with snagging one of the parking spots in the front then just park down the corridor and make the walk back up. The entire trail itself is flat with very little to no incline. We had my three younger nieces with us and they were able to physically complete the hike with no complaints. As you reach the bridge, walk across it and keep going to see the end prize of a gorgeous waterfall. The hike will amaze you with some scenic views of beautiful mountain backdrops with clear waters roaming down the stream. It was a very peaceful and therapeutic experience. We were able to have conversations without the disruptions of life, and we had a chance to soak in nature without the nuances of digital connectivity. So -- bring some water, snacks, and maybe a light lunch to enjoy the short and yet breathtaking experience with your loved ones. P.S. you will pass a few mini waterfalls before getting to the grand prize. Even if you don't see or hear anything for a while, just keep going because once you turn the corner -- it will all have been worth it. Although I'm an avid hiker and have walked through many trails throughout the state, this trail will remain my favorite trail in all of California.

"GET UP AND GET OUTSIDE!!!" Great place to get active not…read moretoo far from Sac. Just off the 80 as you get into Auburn. -Parking SUCK BIG TIME - especially on a nice summer weekend. Get there early or you gonna have to post up and wait for someone to "Kick Rock" (leave). -Scenic trails along the river w/ accessible secret swim holes (ask anyone there, they'll tell u this place is a secret) LOL. -Clementine Trail: super cool. Takes u right under the tallest bridge in California "Forrest Hill." Amazing panoramic 360 views. Early summer is a great time to visit as the Clementine dam is flowing - "Waterfall effect." ***NEGATIVE: this is why u can't have nice things. Organic, free roaming pets dropping bombs w/ UNCULTURED owners fertilizing the land. Captain Planet's enemy leaving garbage (plastic water bottles, snack packages, etc...) all over the place. "PICK UP YOUR S#%* !!!!!!!"

1/24/2019: The American River Confluence offers beautiful hiking and Mt. bike riding; however,…read morethis area is highly unsafe wading/swimming here; the American River is too treacherous-the H2O current is too swift! Foolishly, I drove to the upper end of the Park crossing over the North Fork of the American River overpass bridge, parked my truck via the bathrooms, walked onto the hiking trail heading down towards the river shoreline, and walked onto the beach side, wading my toes in the freezing, ice cold rapids . . . BBBBBRRrrrrr~Geez-The American River was freezing cold; surely, you would get hypothermia after being exposed in the cold H2O for just five minutes . . . Unfortunately, all the lifejackets were missing from the billboard via the beginning of the hiking trail; therefore, I highly suggest you bring your own lifeH2O vest and one for every person hiking with you. Please note: There are deep, rip currents here so if, you plan hiking along the river's shoreline, please WEAR your life vest: Inexplicably, from my countless experiences filming the American River, upstream might release a flash flood and sweep you away! Luckily and extremely blessed-"One time at band camp . . . ," I was floating along the river's shoreline-almost beached in my truck-size inner-tube: I constructed tethering, fashioning a thick, fishing net laced around the entire inner-tube so, I wouldn't fall through the inner-tube and attached a surfboard, bungie cord to my ankle onto the floating contraption upstream along the American River's shoreline-the river was calm, no waves, it was sunny, and bright . . . I know I must have appeared mentally insane~wearing my 7-millimeter wetsuit, scuba gloves, scuba boots, scuba hoodie, scuba life vest, snorkel, and scuba mask: All of a sudden, I found myself caught rushing down the American River in CLASS 6 RAPIDS!!!! OY-EVAY \('*o*')/-YIKES!!!! Wow~I'm so relieved I wore my scuba gear because: 1. I didn't succumb to hypothermia 2. I didn't drown due to wearing my life vest 3. Floating on a truck-size inner-tube with the inner-tube tethered to my ankle deflected crashing into underwater, hidden large boulders which saved my life! 4. Wearing my snorkel/scuba masked helped me breath when the Class 6 rapids washed over me! 5. I floated downstream by FIVE MILES until I found a slow eddy enclosed by several huge boulders reminiscent to a large hot tub where I found I may safely exit out of the American River! Anyway, I hiked back to my campsite with my truck-size inner-tube being carried like an oversized backpack! Every time I visit the American River Confluence, I'm always jettisoned into a time warp reliving that horrifying experience getting caught in the SUDDEN Class 6 Rapids! P.S. Since I'm a certified National Geographic, TDI NITROX, advanced PADI/SSI scuba diver and an USAF-trained military personnel in extreme survival, I was able surviving the terrible ordeal unscathed. Nevertheless, I'm always prepared for the worst survival experiences: Bring it on, Bay-BEE!!!!!

This is your sign to head to Quarry Trail!…read more After this place went viral on TikTok for being the "Switzerland of Sacramento", there have been a ton of people checking this place out and I hopped on the trend. If you're seeing the huge rocks and thinking this was a hard hike, it's not. Everyone is completely capable of doing it. I'd say it's more of a long walk... with a bit of elevation at times. Dog friendly (please pick up after your pets), and so many porta potties along this specific trail. I'd come back to do a trail run here! Beautiful view. We caught the sun before it started setting below the mountains/boulders??.

Bring your lucky parking charm! Bring 2 actually. Maybe even 3. The only tough thing about this…read morehike is the parking. Small lot, street parking, limited spaces, and just lots of luck. Or get there early. Either works. We arrived there late morning and simply got lucky with someone leaving. Otherwise, relax and take it easy because it'll be somewhat time before a parking spot opens up along with all the vehicles waiting. First come, first serve basis! We adored this hike! Went with my family, including our 2 and 3 year girls, and this hike was a flat and simple as it gets. Gorgeous scenery, beautiful skies, clear river with nature sounds all around, and eagles soaring high above to top the icing on the cake. At the end, we brought some sandwiches and snacks for a fun little picnic. Fun experience for the kids, family got to leave the house, and easy hike for all ages! Now I don't know how serious they are with checking for paid parking, but we weren't too familiar so we played it safe and followed directions to pay for parking using a tiny envelope that's stationed between the small parking lot and hiking entrance. Not even sure if we filled it out right, but we didn't end up with a ticket! Great, simple hike for families and kids!

Summer time is here y'all. In his time to get your workouts on. I love going hiking in Auburn. It's…read morethe most beautiful place. Come on up and see the place where fast and Furious was filmed. There's a bridge. This place has all the wonderful waterfalls and bodies of water. I can't mention how many different trails there are. I love coming up here with my best friend. I hadn't been up here for almost a couple years and I needed to get my workout on to get this COVID weight off. What a wonderful place to start.

Won't be disappointed. Hikes up the mountain are pretty steep and the fall is very dangerous and…read morefar. If you enjoy a thrill this is it. Hiking down to the river was the best. Not as steep but still had an amazing view. The river was beautiful and not to cold!

I am a beginning hiker and I went here on a whim because of parking being an issue. I do have to…read moresay that this hike is stunning and not bad for a beginner like me! If you are hiking in this Auburn area, I do highly recommend that you arrive EARLY for the parking situation. This place gets pretty busy. I believe this is because this area is trending on TikTok for beautiful hikes. We had to circle over and over again and only got parking because a car full of people next to us had the decency to move over a bit to fit two Jeeps with 5 humans and 1 big dog! Back to the hike...this was so nice by the water. There were many places I enjoyed resting to just take in all the nature. For some reason I found hiking to the dam more difficult that walking back to the parking spot. I think it was because it was new for me and I wasn't used to it. This hike was not too bad especially when it comes to inclines and steepness levels. Definitely check out Clementine Lake Loop because it is beautiful and doable.

Have now done this hike/loop a few times now and it's definitely worth the drive and parking…read morefiasco. The trail is about 4 miles long and takes just a couple hours to do at a slow/medium pace. The trail is pretty wide, there were people with their dogs, a few little kids, and lots of groups enjoying the beautiful day. The majority of the trail is shady and covered by beautiful trees, some spots are under the direct sun so bring a hat or sunnies. You'll see tons of butterflies, wild flowers, birds, and of course will see the spillway. Parking is $10 cash paid to the park. This most recent time that I came it was very difficult to find parking, so if you plan to come on a weekend plan ahead and come early. I would also recommend bringing bus spray and being cautious of the poison ivy along the sides of the trail. Overall it's a beautiful hike and I'd recommend it!

Perfect location to escape the deep fog in Sacramento. Easy hike and surprised to know that the…read moreterminal point for the Western State's Endurance Race is ... Robie Point. The ruins of an estate were awesome.

Only 30 minutes away from Roseville, Robie Point is a family friendly trail ranging from easy to…read moremoderate. However with all the connectors, paths could easily transform to hard if one goes out of trail. Signs are usually present on the forks which helps hikers stay on path. This trek offers an elevated view of the North American river and offers well canopied areas. Murphy's Gate (38.9002778, -121.0586162) and Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trailhead (38.9151690, -121.0400234) offers free but limited parking

We had an amazing experience on the south fork of the American river. Our guide was knowledgeable…read moreand friendly, the weather was beautiful, and the river itself is gorgeous. They do a very good job of organizing the day, with a lunch spread that is surprisingly edible. I loved being able to swim a bit in the river, and wish there was more time to do that. The rafting itself was fun, the class 3 rapids were exciting and our group managed to not fall out of the raft due to the expert navigation of our guide. I am looking forward to going back and experiencing some class 4 rapids.

My family of 3 booked a 2-day South Fork trip and it was absolutely fantastic. Alec, our guide, was…read moreinformative, professional, personable, friendly, and lots of fun. He had lots of knowledge about the California gold rush and it was nice to learn about it as an adult who didn't grow up in CA (I'm sure my 12yo loved learning about it too). While we camped at Earthtrek, it was super helpful that our trip included breakfast, 2 lunches (one lunch mid-rafting trip), and dinner. All meals were delicious and it was nice that there were gluten free options. The OARS site is spacious, with clean facilities, and a small shop for items. Now on to the rafting experience! For some background, my husband was the only one who had ever done it so my kiddo and I were newbies. Along with another kiddo and adult, we rafted through class 1-3 rapids and I never felt that we were not safe (despite me being the weakest swimmer in the family). Alec was truly a guide in every sense of the word. He prepped us before taking on the rapids - gave us the route we would take, what to expect in terms of how we were to paddle and what we had to do. We played some fun boat games and spent some time floating in the river which my husband and son loved. Also included were the always fun brain teaser riddles that had all of us entertained during the floating portions of our trip. After completing the class 3 rapids and all staying in the raft, we felt on top of the world and wanted to do more! If you have ever thought about trying white water rafting, do it - you won't regret it! It's truly an experience and a great time in nature with the family. OARS is a professional and inclusive company, with great guides!

Just did our ride with our guide Travis and it was amazing!!!! We had a wonderful time and a great…read moreexperience. He was patient, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Equipment worked well, worth every penny.

Got there and it said it's closed Wednesdays ! :( not from here and trying to have a good day but…read moreended up wasting an hour driving here for it to be closed and it says open ! Not deducting too much since I do want to come back and have a good time in the mountains like I used to with my dad. So bummed out man ! Will be back though !

Good shit. Awesome…read moreguides, thrilling rapids, and stunning views. An unforgettable adventure! ‍

WOW WOW WOW. There are not enough ways to express how awesome this entire trip was. Audrey (the…read moreguide who's raft I stayed on), Dustin (the Team Leader), Mcclure, and Roman will forever get my praise for how they exceeded my expectations. This was my first time going both whitewater rafting and camping, and the entire time I felt taken care of, safe, and catered to in ways I hadn't even expected. I don't know how many times I shouted "Team Audrey!" as she expertly navigated difficult rapids. Roman was the guide responsible for riding ahead of us with all our cargo and setting up camp, and every time I was more and more impressed with the breathtaking set up he did with all of our tents, eating areas, and shaded spots. Dustin was a worthy team leader who made sure our trip went smoothly and on time, and was awesome to talk to and joke around with. And McClure was a thorough teacher and guide who is clearly passionate about what he does! I've noticed some reviews of people complaining about things out of Tributary's control like the bathroom quality or the heat or the other parties that would camp nearby. And even though that is technically not Tributary's juriscdiction, I still felt as if the four guides with us did everything they could to anticipate these problems and lessen their impact on our trip. Like they had a handwashing station for us, and had plenty of shaded areas for us to rest in. Not to mention they really took care of the quality of food we ate, giving gluten free and healthy options as well as snacks and drinks for us. Audrey, Dustin, Roman, and Mcclure. You four have a forever client in me. It is because of you guys I have such memorable stories that I will be telling until I am old. I can not thank you guys enough.