Address: 7587 Mears Pl, Auburn, CA 95603
Parking: Free parking available at the address above
Hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset
Type: Hike (moderate)
Regulations: Dogs allowed on-leash
Best time to visit: After a good rain storm, when the falls are in full force
Description: Scenic hike, well maintained trails and beautifully constructed bridges, decks and a lookout tower. We got here early on a Sunday and there was plenty of parking, but when we finished our hike people were circling for spots. There is a lot of parking, even an overflow lot above the paved one, but this place is popular. There are toilets and water at the trailhead. We hiked down to Hidden Falls, which was small but scenic. You can walk down to the large pools below, and if you continue the hike to the lookout tower, Canyon View falls is to your left from the lookout. If you turn back now it's only about a 3 mile round trip, and a little steep on the hike back. However, we continued over the bridge and up North Legacy Way. I wanted to loop back Ringtail but this was a one-way only trail, which it did not note on the map. We ended up on the ridge, where there was not much to see and we didn't pass anyone for miles. It was nice to get away from the crowds but there were a lot of Mountain Lion warning signs, and we passed some deer bones, which made me uneasy. We hiked all the way to Gold Finch and South Legacy Way. Salmon Run Bridge was a welcome scene after not seeing much for several miles. Overall our route was about a 10 mile hike. It was a great workout but you could easily turn back at any point on North Legacy Way to shorten the hike.
Parking: Free parking available at the address above
Hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset
Type: Hike (moderate)
Regulations: Dogs allowed on-leash
Best time to visit: After a good rain storm, when the falls are in full force
Description: Scenic hike, well maintained trails and beautifully constructed bridges, decks and a lookout tower. We got here early on a Sunday and there was plenty of parking, but when we finished our hike people were circling for spots. There is a lot of parking, even an overflow lot above the paved one, but this place is popular. There are toilets and water at the trailhead. We hiked down to Hidden Falls, which was small but scenic. You can walk down to the large pools below, and if you continue the hike to the lookout tower, Canyon View falls is to your left from the lookout. If you turn back now it's only about a 3 mile round trip, and a little steep on the hike back. However, we continued over the bridge and up North Legacy Way. I wanted to loop back Ringtail but this was a one-way only trail, which it did not note on the map. We ended up on the ridge, where there was not much to see and we didn't pass anyone for miles. It was nice to get away from the crowds but there were a lot of Mountain Lion warning signs, and we passed some deer bones, which made me uneasy. We hiked all the way to Gold Finch and South Legacy Way. Salmon Run Bridge was a welcome scene after not seeing much for several miles. Overall our route was about a 10 mile hike. It was a great workout but you could easily turn back at any point on North Legacy Way to shorten the hike.
