California · Mountain biking · Near Nevada City

Clementine Trail

1.8 mi
round trip
361 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Clementine Trail is a mountain biking route in California, about 2 miles from the town of Bowman. The Bureau of Reclamation manages the land. The trail is an out-and-back, about 3.6 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 360 feet from a low point of 572 feet to a high of 948 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Auburn show May and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several other spots sit close by. The Training Hill (Pointed Rocks) Trail and the Quarry Trail are both within a third of a mile, and the Western States Trail is about half a mile away. Climbers can find the Tall Green Bridge climbing area just 0.2 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Ruck-a-Chucky Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Karin Thai

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Clementine Trail

    Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      56° / 38°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 40°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 42°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 45°

      7 wet

    5. May

      77° / 52°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 58°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 63°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 63°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 60°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      77° / 52°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 43°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 37°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Auburn, CA, 2.7 mi away at 1,292 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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