close
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Inadequate
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches

Radar Time
x Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
  • mountain biking recent
  • mountain biking (>6 month)
  • hiking (1 year)
  • moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
  • Downhill Ski
  • Backcountry Ski
  • Nordic Ski
  • Snowmobile
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
x Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with NO bikes.
enable

Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

Save
      Auburn State Recreation Area is a popular destination for riders within the greater Sacramento Area. It boasts a little bit of everything, from the smooth flowing singletrack of the Foresthill Divide Trail to the loose chunk and screaming speed of Rocky. For most of us, it's the closest riding where there's substantial elevation change.

      On a given weekend, you'll see a hodgepodge of bikes - from new riders on budget hardtails to those dentist bikes pushing $12k. You'll have fun no matter what bike you bring out here, though be warned the sharp nature of the metamorphic rocks claim their fair share of low-pressured rear tires.

      Busy days lead to a surprising amount of hiker traffic on many of these seemingly MTB specific trails. Keep your head on a swivel and be courteous and most of the time it works out.

      For the most part, if you give the trails a day or so to dry out, they will ride well in the winter. This is usually the best time to be out here as the temperatures are manageable, and the foliage is very vibrant. Please remember to RIDE THROUGH puddles. This will prevent un-natural trail widening. If you've decided to ride in the wet, then you've accepted that your feet will get wet.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
      Russell Rd Parking google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 6
      • 1
      • 7
      • 14
      • 5

      Region Status
      Caution as of Sep 5, 2022
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      38
      Trails Mountain Bike
      34
      Trails E-Bike
      19
      Trails Horse
      13
      Trails Hike
      35
      Trails Trail Running
      34
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      5
      Total Distance
      59 miles
      Total Descent
      12,777 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,379 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,930 ft
      Reports
      938
      Photos
      294
      Ridden Counter
      18,262

      Photos of Auburn State Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      trail: Quarry Trail
      19 |
      Sep 3, 2023 @ 8:12pm
      Sep 3, 2023
      trail: Quarry Trail
      18 |
      Sep 3, 2023 @ 8:11pm
      Sep 3, 2023
      12 |
      Jul 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm
      Jul 9, 2023
      57 |
      Apr 21, 2023 @ 2:46pm
      Apr 21, 2023
      315 |
      Apr 11, 2018 @ 10:03pm
      Apr 11, 2018
      376 |
      May 9, 2017 @ 6:57am
      May 9, 2017
      trail: Culvert Trail
      492 |
      Mar 27, 2016 @ 9:51am
      Mar 27, 2016
      trail: Culvert Trail
      342 |
      Jan 5, 2016 @ 9:58am
      Jan 5, 2016

      Videos of Auburn State Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      Almost hitting my friend as he crashes in...
      119 | Jan 2, 2021
      That's a long way down!
      100 | Nov 2, 2020
      0:38 | 44 | Aug 4, 2020
      Rocky mash up
      trail: Rockys
      0:40 | 82 | Aug 4, 2020
      Blind DH Riding in Auburn
      4:57 | 36 | Jun 25, 2020
      Soft berms make for soft elbows....
      1:38 | 99 | Mar 11, 2020
      Squaw Flat Trail
      trail: Squaw Flat
      2:43 | 247 | Jan 14, 2018
      Foresthill Divide Connector Trail
      3:21 | 156 | Jan 14, 2018

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Clementine Trail
      Nov 20, 2023 @ 5:49am
      Nov 20, 2023
      VariableRPX36S
      Culvert Trail
      Nov 20, 2023 @ 5:49am
      Nov 20, 2023
      VariableRPX36S
      Confluence Trail
      Nov 20, 2023 @ 5:49am
      Nov 20, 2023
      IdealRPX36S
      Foresthill Divide Trail
      Nov 19, 2023 @ 8:41pm
      Nov 19, 2023
      WetWet, some puddles, plenty of fallen,...roldog27
      Lower Ranch
      Nov 5, 2023 @ 11:00am
      Nov 5, 2023
      IdealYesterday was ideal!roldog27
      Ranch
      Nov 5, 2023 @ 10:59am
      Nov 5, 2023
      Ideal Yesterday was idealroldog27
      Kennebeck
      Oct 28, 2023 @ 8:50pm
      Oct 28, 2023
      DryDo not ride. Prepare to walk your bike if...pirate-shred1
      Foresthill Connector Trail
      Oct 28, 2023 @ 9:28am
      Oct 28, 2023
      IdealDirt is still in optimal condition.LukeSwannmI
      Junkyard
      Oct 26, 2023 @ 8:43am
      Oct 26, 2023
      IdealChristopherHale
      Shortcut Trail
      Oct 26, 2023 @ 8:43am
      Oct 26, 2023
      IdealChristopherHale

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      mWU6DEriddentrailEast Side DH
      Nov 28, 2023 @ 12:30am
      17 hours
      sandski2addreportPointed Rock Trail
      Nov 26, 2023 @ 3:40pm
      2 days
      DjdefdavewishlistrouteAlmost All-Burn
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 8:40pm
      3 days
      DjdefdavewishlistregionAuburn State Recreation Area
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 8:29pm
      3 days
      creardon1wishlisttrailCulvert Trail and 1 more
      Nov 24, 2023 @ 4:31pm
      Nov 24, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      mrcle4ntrailQuarry TrailPerfect for a beginner. This was only my 3rd...
      Aug 27, 2023 @ 10:58am
      Aug 27, 2023
      WheelandBladetrailConfluence TrailClosed due to walkable sections at the...
      Jul 5, 2023 @ 7:08am
      Jul 5, 2023
      CLeiZutrailKennebeckBe careful on it pretty washed out
      Jun 19, 2023 @ 12:53pm
      Jun 19, 2023
      sashapetrenkotrailForesthill Divide TrailThursday, June 15, 2023 around 9AM, mile two,...
      Jun 17, 2023 @ 10:22am
      Jun 17, 2023
      davidc134trailConfluence TrailVery closed as of 10-June. State Parks have...
      Jun 10, 2023 @ 4:33pm
      Jun 10, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Olmstead Loop 21 42.5 km
      Auburn State Park SRA 1 2 2 13.8 km
      Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park 4 67.7 km
      Hidden Falls Regional Park 22 47.9 km
      Salmon Falls Ranch 6 29.9 km

      Local Badges


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3339 miles9,669 ft19 miles1,358 ft
      #458#2332859371023,418
      E-Bike1934 miles7,818 ft16 miles1,358 ft
      #191#67270632,171
      Horse1344 miles8,409 ft20 miles1,352 ft
      2787
      Hike3159 miles12,582 ft27 miles1,378 ft
      #306#18889331483
      Trail Running3458 miles12,526 ft27 miles1,378 ft
      #308#1879301340
      Dirtbike/Moto56 miles3,967 ft5 miles1,050 ft
      22314
      • By TheBikeNerd NWTA & contributors
      • Admins: BONC, FATRAC, FATRAC, Indorhino
      • #5321 - 18,322 views
      • auburn state recreation area activity log | embed map of Auburn State Recreation Area mountain bike trails | auburn state recreation area mountain biking points of interest

      Downloading of trail gps tracks in kml & gpx formats is enabled for Auburn State Recreation Area.
      You must login to download files.