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2.2 miles
Distance
469 ft
Climb
-375 ft
Descent
00:18:59
Avg time
95 ft
Altitude change
417 ft
Altitude min
637 ft
Altitude max
417 ft
Altitude start
512 ft
Altitude end
0.821%
Grade
-56.414%
Grade max
100.898%
Grade min
5,227 ft
Distance climb
4,560 ft
Distance down
1,754 ft
Distance flat
00:18:59
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Grey Squirrel Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hidden Falls Regional Park
    Auburn, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #57865 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #263922 in Trail Running
    • #66733 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Grey Squirrel Trail is a 2 mile popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Auburn California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 469 ft green climb. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 14 miles average
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  • 106 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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        Directions to grey-squirrel-trail trailhead (38.973740, -121.207460)

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        3:43 | 198 | Mar 19, 2023 , Auburn
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        18:03 | 392 | Feb 21, 2021 , Auburn

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Grey Squirrel Trail

        Where is Grey Squirrel Trail located?
        Grey Squirrel Trail is located in Hidden Falls Regional Park, Auburn, California, United States. It is part of the Hidden Falls Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.97374, -121.20746.
        How hard is Grey Squirrel Trail?
        Grey Squirrel Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.821%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Grey Squirrel Trail?
        Grey Squirrel Trail has 469 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 375 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 417 ft to 637 ft.
        Is Grey Squirrel Trail a point to point trail?
        Grey Squirrel Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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