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SaveThis beautiful loop trail, which parallels Hwy 49 on one side and the American River Canyon on the other, passes through open, rolling hills with several species of oak trees, and wildflowers in spring. It also includes steep canyon descents and climbs as it crosses Knickerbocker and Salt Creeks. Side trails on the canyon side offer panoramic views of the North Fork American River and of the Auburn dam construction site. Trail markers have been posted about every half-mile and at most trail intersections.
source: Olmstead Trail Guide
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
Access Info:
Trailhead and parking are behind the fire station in Cool. Take Hwy 49 south to Cool and turn right just before the fire station and blinking red light. This is also the Cool staging area for equestrians.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
27 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Horse
26 trails
- Hike
27 trails
- Trail Running
27 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 21
- 4
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 28, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 27
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 27
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 27
- Trails Trail Running
- 27
- Total Distance
- 31 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,373 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,118 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,652 ft
- Reports
- 24
- Photos
- 82
- Ridden Counter
- 1,121
Popular Olmstead Loop Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Olmstead Loop Mountain Bike
trail: Olmstead Loop Trail
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Dec 5, 2020 @ 6:18pm
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Dec 5, 2020 @ 6:17pm
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Sep 19, 2020 @ 3:01pm
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Jul 1, 2020 @ 12:09pm
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trail: Rim Trail
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Mar 24, 2015 @ 4:47pm
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Oct 18, 2014 @ 6:39pm
Oct 18, 2014Videos of Olmstead Loop Mountain Bike
trail: Shoreline
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Apr 23, 2019
trail: Rim Trail
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Mar 29, 2015
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![Olmstead Loop (Cool, CA) Mountain Biking]()
trail: Salt Creek Loop Trail
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Jan 10, 2021 , Cool
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![Olmstead Loop (Cool, CA) Mountain Biking]()
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmstead Loop Trail | Jan 24, 2023 @ 8:16pm Jan 24, 2023 | Variable | roldog27 | ||
| Cool Runnings | Jan 24, 2023 @ 8:04pm Jan 24, 2023 | Wet | roldog27 | ||
| Knickerbocker Creek Trail | Jan 24, 2023 @ 7:49pm Jan 24, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | roldog27 | ||
| Pointed Rocks | Jan 24, 2023 @ 2:57pm Jan 24, 2023 | Variable | roldog27 | ||
| Rim Trail | Jan 16, 2022 @ 11:34am Jan 16, 2022 | Wet | Jerrypl | ||
| Ranch Road Connector | Oct 28, 2021 @ 10:15am Oct 28, 2021 | Wet | activelife2 | ||
| Knickerbocker Creek Connector Trail | Oct 28, 2021 @ 10:15am Oct 28, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | activelife2 | ||
| Cave Valley - Shoreline Connector | Oct 28, 2021 @ 10:15am Oct 28, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | activelife2 | ||
| Flume Trail | Oct 28, 2021 @ 10:15am Oct 28, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | activelife2 | ||
| Blue Oak Trail | Mar 16, 2021 @ 8:23am Mar 16, 2021 | Wet | Donkey69 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | burbang | wishlist | region | Olmstead Loop | Mar 19, 2023 @ 10:37pm 2 days |
 | Carliev4qnA | ridden | trail | Olmstead Loop Trail | Feb 20, 2023 @ 8:14pm Feb 20, 2023 |
| saengquist916 | wishlist | trail | Olmstead Loop Trail and 1 more | Feb 18, 2023 @ 8:57am Feb 18, 2023 |
| urbanrallyracer | wishlist | trail | Knickerbocker Creek Trail | Feb 11, 2023 @ 9:33pm Feb 11, 2023 |
| ClimberBikerAlex | wishlist | trail | Salt Creek Loop Trail and 1 more | Feb 3, 2023 @ 9:28am Feb 3, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Terrible ruts described in 2020, below, are... | Jan 24, 2023 @ 8:00pm Jan 24, 2023 | ||
| trail | Nice singletrack with some rocks that dead... | Jan 24, 2023 @ 2:55pm Jan 24, 2023 | ||
| trail | This is a steep rocky road decent to a steep... | Nov 21, 2021 @ 7:52am Nov 21, 2021 | ||
| trail | After the recent storms this place is a... | Jan 30, 2021 @ 10:09pm Jan 30, 2021 | ||
 | trail | Fun adventure ride compared to the trails in... | Jan 13, 2021 @ 10:44pm Jan 13, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn State Recreation Area | 2 | 14 | 5 | 2.5 km | |
| Auburn Bike Park | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.8 km | |
| Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park | 3 | 6 | 5.3 km | ||
| Salmon Falls Ranch | 5 | 2 | 7.6 km | ||
| Hidden Falls Regional Park | 22 | 4 | 9.3 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 27 | 31 miles | 4,373 ft | 14 miles | 1,119 ft | #8,279 | #3,492 | 81 | 24 | 531 | ||
| E-Bike | 5 | 8 miles | 1,529 ft | 4 miles | 951 ft | #3,695 | #773 | 15 | 25 | |||
| Horse | 26 | 31 miles | 4,354 ft | 14 miles | 1,099 ft | #595 | #404 | 11 | ||||
| Hike | 27 | 31 miles | 4,373 ft | 14 miles | 1,119 ft | #7,272 | #3,338 | 1 | 24 | 73 | ||
| Trail Running | 27 | 31 miles | 4,373 ft | 14 miles | 1,119 ft | #7,249 | #3,324 | 24 | 1 | 37 |
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