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9.8 miles
Distance
1,391 ft
Climb
-1,385 ft
Descent
01:19:11
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
1,616 ft
Altitude min
1,930 ft
Altitude max
1,704 ft
Altitude start
1,709 ft
Altitude end
-41.2%
Grade max
42.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3,136 ft
Distance flat
01:19:11
Avg time

Foresthill Divide Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Auburn State Recreation Area
    Auburn, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 30 in Hiking
    • 90 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #14190 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1651 in E-Biking
    • #1001 in Trail Running
    • #62220 in Hiking
    • #191 in Dirtbiking
    • #720 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Counter-clockwise is the preferred direction

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 22 miles average
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  • 20 miles avg distance
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May 30, 2026 @ 1:45pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026 @ 12:42pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Feb 28, 2026 @ 7:27pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 28, 2026
 Mostly damp with mud in shady areas. Some water running down the hills too.
Feb 2, 2026 @ 1:20pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 2, 2026
January 8th tree now cleared at junction with Connector. Can't speak to the rest of trail
Jan 27, 2026 @ 9:51am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 27, 2026
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on May 30, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.36 (22 votes)
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        Directions to foresthill-divide-trail trailhead (38.948060, -120.979610)

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        youtuber Foresthill Divide / Auburn, CA / MTB
        7:53 | 218 | Mar 5, 2025 , Auburn
        youtuber Foresthill Divide Trail (2 bears?!) / Auburn,...
        12:20 | 61 | May 19, 2022 , Auburn
        youtuber Foresthill Divide Trail / Auburn, CA / MTB
        13:06 | 78 | Jun 20, 2023 , Auburn
        youtuber Forest Hill Divide (Auburn, CA) Mountain Biking
        1760 | Jul 23, 2017 , Auburn

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Foresthill Divide Trail

        ▼ Where is Foresthill Divide Trail located?
        Foresthill Divide Trail is located in Auburn State Recreation Area, Auburn, California, United States. It is part of the Auburn State Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.94806, -120.97961.
        ▼ How hard is Foresthill Divide Trail?
        Foresthill Divide Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Foresthill Divide Trail?
        Foresthill Divide Trail has 1,391 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,385 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,616 ft to 1,930 ft.
        ▼ Is Foresthill Divide Trail a point to point trail?
        Foresthill Divide Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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