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Clementine Lake Loop or Clulvert Loop
- Good for Kids:
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4 reviews for Clementine Lake Loop or Clulvert Loop
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.
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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).
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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.
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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!
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