California · Mountain biking · Near Nevada City

Foresthill Divide Loop

3.2 mi
round trip
504 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jan–Jun, Oct–Nov
best months

Foresthill Divide Loop is a mountain biking route in Auburn State Recreation Area in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. The loop is an out-and-back ride of about 6.5 miles, with a low point at 1,616 feet and a high of 1,915 feet. The one-way climb is about 500 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Colfax show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Pollards Fuel Break Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Codfish Falls Trail and Whale Rock Trail are both within about 2 miles. Climbers can head to Auburn SRA, roughly 2.8 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Ruck-a-Chucky Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mountain Mike's

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jan–Jun, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Foresthill Divide Loop

    Best months: January–June and October–November. 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

      55° / 37°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 37°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 40°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 43°

      8 wet

    5. May

      74° / 49°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 56°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 63°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 61°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 57°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 49°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colfax, CA, 8 mi away at 2,380 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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