| Trailhead |
Route |
Length |
Features |
Notes |
Combie Road,
corner of Placer
Hills Rd.
(1 min.) |
MV Arena
Trail:
Roadside trail follows Combie Road and Hillsdale Road to MV
Riding Arena,
 |
2.5 mi.
 |
Single track, easy grades |
Be cautious of road traffic, especially the
large gravel trucks on weekdays; key to arena available thru MVTA for $5 |
Sugar Pine
Rd.,
PG&E canal access at corner of Placer Hills Rd. and Sugar Pine
Rd.
(2 min.) |
Sugarpine Trail:
follows
Winchester Estates perimeter
|
6.4 mi.
 |
Woodland views; single track, flat to
moderate grades, except where trail climbs over Sugarpine Mtn. (about
500ft) |
new trail, but generally good footing;
passes close to private homes in some places, stay on trail and be
considerate.
 |
Weimar Institute,
I-80 at West
Paoli Exit
(15 min.) |
Weimar
Institute Trails:
network of groomed trails
|
1 to 5 mi.
|
300 acres of trails in pine, oak and
manzanita groves |
use
limited to hikers and equestrians;
|
Boole Road,
Applegate
(20
min.) |
Upper Clementine
trail:
to Am. River and back
|
5 mi.
 |
Canyon views; riverside rest stop; wading/swimming. |
some moderate climbs/descents; optional ford of river in
summertime
|
Boole Training Hill:
route from Upper
Clementine trail up to Cerro Vista Ridgeline Trail |
4 mi.
|
Canyon views; serious hill climb. |
steep climb with several good spots to pause and enjoy
views; downhill direction not recommended for horses unless leading.
|
"Assasin's Trail"
Boole Rd. to junction with
Heather Glen trail
|
5 mi.
|
Canyon views; single track and old wagon trails; choice of
routes from junction. |
some steep grades
|
Cerro Vista Ridgeline Trail
|
4 mi.
|
Canyon views; oak and manzanita groves; creek
waterfall. |
mostly single track and old wagon trails; minor grades;
route uses some paved road sections.
|
| Esoteric Trails, Applegate
(20 min.) |
Private Trail Network on
grounds of old Esoteric Publishing Society. |
4 mi.
|
Canyon views; oak forest and manzanita
groves; historic buildings from early 1900's. |
Graded roads, old wagon roads and single
track. Access allowed for MVTA members with gate key; not open to general
public.
|
Heather Glen,
I-80 Heather Glen
exit, Weimar
(15 min.) |
Heather Glen
Trail:
Mining trail to Am. River at Codfish Creek |
12 mi.
|
wading/swimming in summertime; very secluded. |
very steep in places: single track trail and old wagon
roads
|
| "Assasin's Trail" to Boole Road trailhead |
7 mi.
|
Canyon views; single track and old wagon trails. |
some steep climbs/descents
|
| Short route to Ponderosa Bar |
4 mi.
|
Ponderosa Bar is a longtime favorite of local riders,
famous for its annual Spring Fling Chicken Wing Wing Ding Thing (Did we get
that right?) |
One RR track crossing; some steep grades. Crosses various
private properties -- be respectful and "leave no trace." |
| Scenic route to Ponderosa Bar via Vore Mine |
10 mi.
|
Narrow trail along Codfish Creek; historic remains of
abandoned Vore Mine and stamping mill. |
very steep in places; single track trail and old wagon
roads; rocky creek crossings
|
Bunch Canyon,
Yankee Jim's
Rd. off Ponderosa Way, Colfax
(20 min.) |
Yankee Jim's Road to Shirttail Canyon Bridge and
back
|
5 mi.
|
High suspension bridge over American River's North Fork at
confluence with Shirttail Creek, a Mecca for bungee jumpers and kayakers. Dirt
road continues to Foresthill (another 5 mi. round trip) and passes a
spectacular waterfall. |
graded dirt road; easy going. Watch for vehicle traffic
(infrequent on weekdays.)
|
|
Ponderosa Bar,
Weimar
(20 min.)
Note: Ponderosa Bar is a real
saloon, not a gravel bar along the river. Feel free to use their parking lot,
but please stop in and buy a burger and a cold drink before or after your
outing. It's a unique place. You'll be back. |
Codfish Falls:
BLM access road to Ponderosa Bridge, trail to Codfish Falls and return |
6 mi.
|
Canyon views; Am. River suspension bridge; closeup view of
Codfish Falls. |
long moderate grade on dirt road; narrow single track along
river and up to falls
|
Ponderosa - Foresthill:
BLM access road to
Ponderosa Bridge, continuing to Foresthill and return |
10 mi.
|
Canyon views; Am. River suspension bridge crossing. |
Good footing; long moderate grades on dirt road; very
exposed in hot weather (use caution on climb-outs.) |
Codfish Loop: BLM access road to Ponderosa Bridge,
trail to Codfish Creek, Heather Glen mining trail to Grubb Mine trail to Vore
Mine and back to Ponderosa Bar
|
10 mi.
|
Canyon views; suspension bridge over Am. River; old
goldrush wagon trails along forested canyon walls. |
Not for the faint of heart! Long moderate grade on
dirt road; narrow single track along river, steep climbout from creek; very
steep trail near Vore Mine; rocky creek crossings.
|
| Sorefinger Point trail to North Fork, Am River |
5 mi.
|
Canyon views; old goldrush wagon trails along forested
canyon wall in one direction, graded road in other. |
long moderate grade on dirt road; single track with some
steep grades.
|
Stevens Trail,
Colfax
(20 min.) |
Stevens Trail to Am.
River and back
|
7 mi.
|
Spectacular canyon views; rugged waterfalls; wildflowers
profuse in Springtime |
moderate grades; very narrow cliffside passage in
places.Note: Stevens Trail is not recommended for horses beyond where it
passes the old mine entrance.
|
Hidden Falls Regional Park,
Auburn
(20 min.)
|
Hidden Falls Park trail network
|
6+ mi.
|
Open to riders, walkers and mountain bikers, the park
(formerly the Spears and Didion ranches) was first opened to the public in
October, 2006.
 |
easy to moderate grades on well-conditioned, single and
wide-track trails. |
| Trailhead |
Route |
Length |
Features |
Notes |
The trails listed below are available for public use in our
area. All trails listed are Multi-Use (open to hikers, bikers and
equestrians) except where otherwise noted. Please see our
