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California · Mountain biking · Near Nevada City
Foresthill Divide Loop
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 151 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Foresthill Divide Loop is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Auburn State Recreation Area in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 1.1 miles long, with a low point of 1,665 feet and a high of 1,825 feet, making it a gentle climb of about 150 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. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the divide run a little cooler. The Wendell T Robie Trail and Pollards Fuel Break Trail are both about a mile away for hikers. The Quarry Trail, another mountain biking route, is about 1.3 miles off. Dru Barner Campground, about 10 miles away, offers a place to stay.
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Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Foresthill Divide Loop
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.
Jan
56° / 38°
11 wet
Feb
59° / 40°
10 wet
Mar
63° / 42°
9 wet
Apr
68° / 45°
7 wet
May
77° / 52°
5 wet
Jun
86° / 58°
2 wet
Jul
93° / 63°
0 wet
Aug
92° / 63°
1 wet
Sep
87° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
77° / 52°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 43°
7 wet
Dec
56° / 37°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Auburn, CA, 8 mi away at 1,292 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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