California · Mountain biking · Near Nevada City

Foresthill Divide Loop

0.7 mi
round trip
141 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Foresthill Divide Loop is a short mountain biking route in Auburn State Recreation Area, managed by State Park and Recreation in California. The nearest town is Auburn Lake Trails, about 2.3 miles away. The loop is an out-and-back ride of about 1.4 miles, with a low point at 1,773 feet and a high at 1,911 feet. That makes it a gentle climb of about 140 feet one way, easy to fit into a longer day on the trails around here. 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. Whale Rock Trail and Maine Bar Trail are both hikes within a mile, and Quarry Trail is a mountain biking option at a similar distance. Climbers can head to Bar Rock, about 3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Ruck-a-Chucky Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mountain Mike's

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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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.

    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, 7.2 mi away at 1,292 ft. The station sits about 600 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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