The Best Backpacking in Auburn

Middle Fork American River Quarry Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Auburn, California.

Cronan Ranch to Folsom Point Rec Area via South Fork American River Trail and Brown's Ravine Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Lotus, California.

Skunk Hallow via South Fork American River Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Pilot Hill, California.

Darrington Trail to Peninsula is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Pilot Hill, California.

Mormon Island Browns Ravine Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near El Dorado Hills, California.

South Yuba Trail to the Missouri Bar Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Nevada City, California.

Humbug Trail is a is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Washington, California.

South Yuba Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Nevada City, California.

Robbs Peak and Hut Trail is an out and back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Pollock Pines, California

Fordyce Falls Via Spaulding Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Alta, California.

Spaulding Lake Trail is an out and back trail that is moderately difficult located near Nevada City, California.

Red Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Twin Bridges, California.

The trail is easy to follow for the first half mile until you get to some large slabs of granite. As you continue up the trail look for stacked rocks, these will give you a an easy route as you continue up the mountain. The trail then starts to switch back eventually leading to a small bridge. Af...

Loch Leven to American River is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Truckee, California.

Sand Ridge and the Five Lakes Basin is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Emigrant Gap, California.

Feely Lake, Milk Lake, and Glacier Lake via Sand Ridge Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Emigrant Gap, California.