Clementine Lake Loop or Clulvert Loop

I decided to go here on a weekday since I had the day off from work and I figured it would be a nice hike. It actually was a nice hike and there was some shade along the way which was good. I went in the morning. Parking was easy since I was willing to pay the $ 10 fee so I parked pretty close to the entrance. I did have problems finding the right gate to the hike so I stopped by the ranger station and they were able to help me out. The hike itself was not hard, the hardest part was probably climbing up and down on semi slippery rocks to get a good picture of the falls. Even though I went on a weekday it was still pretty crowded because a lot of teenagers were there too. I am guessing the schools probably had it off.

To get to this trail, we parked near the «no hands“bridge. There is a park ranger station close by that has restrooms and maps for trail markers. The park ranger was helpful and showed us which trail head to start with after we explained we wanted to get to Clementine Lake.
We didn’t do the full loop and decided to turn around once we got to the dam and edge of the lake. It was a little over 5 miles round trip. It was breath-​taking. Hikes like this make me thankful to live in California! The swimming hole was very tempting, we will be back this summer to swim.
WARNING: be hyper-​aware of where you are walking. We stayed on the marked trail and still saw THREE snakes. One of which was a rattle snake in the middle of the trail, my husband was inches away from stepping on it.

Really nice loop trail with single track and dirt and paved roads about 6 miles total and a good hill climb. MTB’s usually run this clockwise, if you are hiking or running it, counterclockwise is best. Great views of the middle fork, foresthill bridge and some faint spur trails lead to some nice spots on the north fork upriver from the bridge. A short detour will take you to the dam at lake Clementine.

Great hiking/​biking trails. Easy access to all areas. Place is very well kept up. The single trails are awesome… best part is that there are several trails all within a handshake of each other. One path will lead to many more as you go. Clulvert Loop is very fast and rocky. Great view throughout all the trails. Down the Fire Trail, you can find several water access trails.

i love the scenery here, its so lovely and breath-​taking. it was kinda scary at first, nature’s beauty will melt away the jitters.
BEAUTIFUL. nice place to camp.

A nice time! Nice views!
Be careful of broken glass, stolen signs and other such bored teenager leftovers.
My only suggestion would be to drive up higher in elevation, when the heat of summer is at its peek; unless you like a steady 105+ degrees many days. If you’re going up there to roast, be very careful about narks of all ages (and cops) and be careful not to spark a fire (this is a VERY, VERY dry area many times of the year).

A kickass trail close to Sacramento or on the way to Tahoe if you’re so inclined.
This is a trail that is accessible to low-​intermediate to advanced riders and promises a lot of fun both uphill and downhill. I’ve ridden the loop 4 times now and you can vary the distance a little, but be prepared to put in 10 miles if you do most of the loop — of course, you can always go out and back, but the loop itse;f provides lots of varied and technical terrain.
I’ve been impressed lately to see a wider variety of riders out here, including plenty of other women riders. Please note that the trail is also open to horses and hikers, so take a bit of care when you’re screaming downhill.
The trail is very well-​maintained, although it gets a bit muddy after some rain. Also, Auburn is scorchingly hot when it’s hot in Sacramento, so be sure to bring lots of water.
Happy riding!

Looking for a place for a quick ride on the way to Tahoe? No more than 3 minutes off Highway 80 in Auburn is this great ride. Exit on Elm and turn left onto Lincoln and then proceed to Russell Rd. Make a right onto Russell and follow until the road turns hard right. Trailhead starts at the turnout on the left, it looks like a little parking lot.
The trails starts with a 2 mile descent on a fireroad, you want to control your speed here since a lot of people walk on this road. You end up at the North Fork of the American River. Take the bridge across the river and head up along the Old Lake Clementine Road Trail, don’t make my mistake and start climbing, the view is nice but this trail take you nowhere. Don’t worry once you get to Lake Clementine Road, you get three solid miles of climbing. But of course this means you get three miles of downhill on the Culvert Trail.
Woo hoo, technical single track, if you are uncertain of your bike handling, you will need to hop off your bike a few times. I went over my handlebars in one section and I ride 2 or 3 times a week. But it is fun.
This takes you to the Confluence trail with more singletrack, again be on the lookout for hikers and don’t get distracted by the girls swimming in the river, this is a technical section. This trail pops you out at Old Foresthill Road, cross back over the bridge. You now have 2 miles of climbing back up to your car. Enjoy.