American Canyon Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 1 hr 6 min
American Canyon Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Auburn Lake Trails, CA. It climbs 276 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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American Canyon Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 1,678–1,789 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 38.92601, -120.94296
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear right onto American Canyon Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach American Canyon Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:52 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 14 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Wendell T Robie Trail 3 mi · ▲ 484 ft
- American Canyon Trail–Dead Truck Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi · ▲ 1,273 ft
- American Canyon Trail (Waterfall)–American Canyon Trail, 4 sights 9.7 mi · ▲ 2,310 ft
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