Hike to Cool Deli
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
ELEVATION GAIN: 1000 feet. Trail is nicely sloped
so that there are no long steep stretches.
HIKE DISTANCE: 7 miles
GENERAL LOCATION: Trailhead near the confluence of the Middle and North Forks of the American River at “No Hands Bridge”
DESCRIPTION: The trail goes through many different vegetation types and across two
beautiful little water falls. It ends in
a broad meadow at the historic town of Cool. The return will be on the same trail with a
different perspective of the terrain.
There is one major overlook of the Middle Fork of the American River
along the way.
LUNCH: Half way through the hike we will have lunch at the Cool Deli.
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE: Travel time to the trailhead is approximately 35 minutes. Return to Lincoln Hills around 2 PM. A contribution of $3.00 to the driver is recommended.
HIKE LEADER/SWEEP: Ada
Squires/TBD
SPECIAL NOTES:
FACILITIES AVAILABLE: The bathroom stop will be in Auburn at the Save Mart.
PREPARATION FOR HIKE: Wear long pants and shirt
sleeves
because of poison oak along the trail. Layered clothing is advised; it likely will be much warmer after lunch.
RISKS: Poison oak.
QUESTIONS: Call Ada
Squires at 543-3499
MEETING TIME: 8:45am – leave
for hike at 9am