Break in the Rain? Take a Hike!

Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Georgetown
Length: 5.74 total miles
Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Moderate to Difficult
Duration: 3 to 5 hours
Season: Best: Year-round
Other Uses: Horses, Biking, Dogs
Local Contacts: Auburn State Recreation Area
Local Maps: USGS Greenwood
Topo Map: American Canyon Trail: Auburn State Recreation Area Topographic Map

This is one of the best all-around hikes in the Auburn State Recreation Area, which provides outdoor recreation for more than a million visitors annually. The well-graded route includes segments of the Western States National Recreation Trail and descends 1100 feet down American Canyon, which contains a small tributary of the Middle Fork American River. American Canyon’s northeast facing slopes are clothed in a dense oak forest, and the canyon bottom is covered with lush riparian vegetation. This almost tropical habitat contrasts sharply with the much drier and brushy southwest-facing slopes found later in the hike. Alert visitors may observe examples of our Gold Rush heritage. Hikers will also enjoy the canyon’s inner gorge, which is filled with scenic cascades and waterfalls as they make their way to the Middle Fork

Auburn State Recreation Area California State Parks
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