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Lake Jenkinson Trail Review

This hike works as a pick your own adventure, because you may want a quick six mile out and back to the waterfall, the slightly longer 8 ½ mile loop around the lake, or if you are feeling adventurous the…

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Two Short Hikes Near Folsom

Old Salmon Falls and Monte Vista Loop Trails share a trailhead. Complete them as short 5 and 3.2 mile hikes or combine them and possibly a bit towards Brown's Ravine for a six or seven mile hike. If my math…

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Climb 3,000 feet in Three Miles!

OK, a very slight exaggeration, but The Ralston Peak Trail boasts 2,700 feet of climbing in just over 3 miles equaling just over six miles up and back. At some points the grade is 16%. 
If you are not a…

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Need A Training Hill Near Auburn, CA?

A 3 mile or 4 mile or heck Tiffany and I once made it a 13 mile out and back (China Bar down to Avery Pond and back finishing with Cardiac Hill—don’t recommend that one). Many extras you can add…

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Fleming Meadows Loop Trail

Trail #8 is an 8-9 mile loop, depending on whether you take the side detour to Jenkinson Lake. We took the detour. I can’t pay up on an opportunity to photograph this lake. Directions: Highway 80 from either direction, Sly…

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