What a great beginner level trail!! Easy to find but make sure to park on the El Dorado County…read moreside, which is right off the hillside on 49. if you park on the Placer County side there's a parking fee. In any event, the trail is just beautiful with plenty of shaded areas. Start off walking across the bridge and the trail parallels the river. Plenty of wildlife along the way and the waterfall is very pleasant. Bring waters and maybe snacks. It's safe and fairly well travelled and maintained. There is even a trail...all up hill towards Cool! For the more advanced hikers maybe.

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.

If you can handle straight down and straight up hiking, trail running, or horseback riding with…read morecliff drop-offs, this Bud's for you! Head down the paved road to the river. Someone else said it's 3 miles round trip but my Strava says 3.2 miles up from the river with 800' gain. :shrug Check out Alltrails app for more input and routes. If you stick to the pavement route, the path is very wide, two cars width and more at times. So no fears of steep drop-offs. Beyond the river, it's single track. On the dirt routes going down to the river, it's very technical and steep. Though I've never been on it, I know about K2/Cardiac Hill. LOL! If you want to explore the Western States trail that's used by Tevis Cup and Western States Endurance Race (both 100 mile endurance races one on horse one on foot), then head down the dirt trail off the horse side. If you travel a little more than 3 miles down this path you'll encounter a waterfall if there's still flowing water. Cross in the water or on the bridge (horses ok either way). But again, this trail isn't for the faint of heart when it comes to horses and their riders. Be mindful it may be too much for you or your horse. Horse side has a large watering hole that had water in it in early April 2023 (while some locations fear the horse sicknesses and have shut off water). There's also tying rails. And plenty of room to maneuver a rig. Paved side has a building with restrooms. The restroom is accessed by the paved lot but is on the side nearest the dirt lot/horse trailer parking. I don't recall it having soap or towels or hand dryers in April 2023. C'mon 'rona, give us soap even if it's the sandpaper powder! Be aware that some days there are major events and you may not be able to park there. I suppose you can call City of Auburn or just be prepared to go somewhere different such as railroad park. Major events include: Tevis Cup, Western States Endurance Race, and American River Endurance Race.

Beautiful large park. Costs $7 to enter/park, and there's a strict close time to leave at sundown…read more Highly recommend for biking, but not so much for casual walking with kids. This place is huge and has a decent amount of hills and flat areas.

Another nice, easy hike to add to our list around the Roseville area! Biggest tip is to be sure and…read morego online to reserve ahead of time and pay a small fee, if necessary. Reservations are required on weekends, some Fridays, and selected dates. Otherwise, Mon thru Thu are free with no reservations required. Parking available inside is limited so come early to avoid the hassle. I believe they open at 6:30 AM and closing is dependent on sundown. We hiked with our 2 little girls and dogs. Even with the little ones, we were able to make it to the Canyon View Overlook and back. In case your dog needs a bathroom break, bag it up and I recall there was at least one trash can along the path towards the Overlooks. Help keep this hiking gem clean! Scenery was gorgeous, hike was pretty easy without difficulty, and be sure to visit both Overlooks for some beautiful sights. We took the North Legacy Way, in case you're curious. Great for hiking enthusiasts, families, quality time with nature, and perfect for those that want to avoid lots of foot traffic!

Great hiking. Good facilities. Beautiful scenery. Need to have 85 characters ti post hope thi is…read moreenough.

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!

Stopped by here during the trip to the Auburn area back in 2021 and absolutely loved the hike, and…read morenature, great area to enjoy the views and spend some time in nature. Not a lot of parking, it gets super busy and crowded in areas and hard to find parking but its nature and everyone is trying to get some nature time

"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#%* !!!!!!!"

Nice and easy walking trail that is flat, follows a stream and has lots of healthy trees for shaderead more

Shirland Canal is a unique hiking trail in Auburn, which has a magnificent hiking trail, is…read moreextremely quiet in the mornings, and has great views that allow you to stay in touch with nature. Best view in Auburn, before you go, you can find best points for hiking below. https://hikingoing.com/auburn-hiking-trail-shirland-canal-hiking-trail/

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!