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American Canyon Trail (Waterfall)–American Canyon Trail, 3 sights

8.5 mi · ▲ 1,264 ft · 3 hr 28 min

American Canyon Trail (Waterfall)–American Canyon Trail, 3 sights is an 8.5-mile out-and-back near Auburn Lake Trails, CA. It climbs 1,264 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 1,759 ft · steepest grade: 28%9.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.91849, -120.94454
Nearest town Auburn Lake Trails, CA
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American Canyon Trail (Waterfall)–American Canyon Trail, 3 sights

8.5 mi · ▲ 1,264 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Elevation 658–1,759 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.91849, -120.94454

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 55° · precip 2% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Wendell T Robie Trail, heading NW.
  4. 2.1 miContinue straight onto American Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto American Canyon Trail (RB - WST), heading SE.
  6. 400 ftBear right onto Wendell T Robie Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto American Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.9 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto American Canyon Trail (Waterfall), heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Western States Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miReach American Canyon Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto American Canyon Trail (Waterfall), heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftBear left onto American Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Wendell T Robie Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto American Canyon Trail (RB - WST), heading S.
  18. 350 ftContinue straight onto American Canyon Trail, heading S.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wendell T Robie Trail, heading S.
  20. 2.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/american-canyon-trail-waterfall-american-canyon-trail-out-back-4-sights-14-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F55°
Precip2%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity49%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sun 76°54°
Mon 84°53°
Tue 89°60°
Wed 93°66° 15%
Thu 96°70°
Fri 89°64°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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