CANYON VIEW TRAIL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015
DIFFICULTY: Easy
ELEVATION CHANGE: Approx. 215 feet, elevation change. Starting elevation, approx. 1200 ft.
HIKE DISTANCE: 3 miles. This is a loop hike of 1.5 miles, but we will hike the loop twice — hence a total of 3 miles.
GENERAL LOCATION: Auburn
DESCRIPTION:
This delightful trail is in the 50-acre Canyon View Preserve, just a
stone’s throw from Interstate 80 in Auburn. The property was
purchased in 2003 by Placer Land Trust and they completed the trail in
2013. The hike will be short (3 miles and about 90 minutes),
scenic (a view of Sierras and Foresthill Bridge), and educational (lots
of interpretive signs)!!
We
will be stopping at each sign (about 5 of them) to learn about the
environment. The trail is single file, packed dirt, and traverses
gently down into the hillside canyon and then back up to the start —
nothing steep or difficult. The area has mostly shade from the
oaks and pines, with some sections of sun, so on a hot day, it is not
uncomfortable.
NOTE: The hike is scheduled for Saturday as parking is at a Park-n-Ride Lot and it is jam-packed on weekdays.
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE:
30 minutes driving time and 16 miles one way. Return time to
Lincoln — about 10:30 AM. A donation of $3 is suggested for
riders. Driving directions — see below and print before coming to
the hike, if driving.
HIKE LEADER: Sue Geisler SWEEP: TBD
SPECIAL NOTES:
FACILITIES: No bathrooms at the trailhead. We will use the
bathrooms at Orchard Creek or the Fitness Center before leaving Lincoln
Hills.
PREPARATION FOR HIKE:
1) If you have any health issues, please consider your condition before hiking.
2) Bring a copy of your ID (driver’s license), health card, and
an emergency contact name and phone number with you on the hike.
3) Always bring 2 pairs of shoes, along with a plastic bag to
store your dusty hiking boots after the hike.
4) Bring water, a snack (no lunch needed), and hiking boots or
athletic shoes. Trekking poles are OK, but not necessarily
needed.
RISKS: Poison oak but it is off trail and can be avoided.
QUESTIONS: Call Sue Geisler at (916) 408-1010.
MEETING TIME: 7:00 AM LEAVING TIME: 7:15 AM
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
PREHIKE PHOTOS
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