Auburn & Folsom Mountain Bike Trail Conditions
Auburn and Folsom anchor the Sierra foothills riding northeast of Sacramento. The Auburn State Recreation Area trails drop into the American River canyons, while the Folsom Lake and Cool networks ride on quick-draining foothill soils with one of the region's longest seasons. Hot, dry summers and mild winters make the shoulder seasons prime.
210 featured mountain bike trailselevation 128–2,336 ft
Is it muddy in Auburn & Folsom right now?
Right now about 205 of 205 featured Auburn & Folsom trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
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Auburn & Folsom conditions at a glancesnapshot · Jun 30
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205 of 205 trails riding well
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Air quality
AQI 22 · Good
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Next 10 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
205 Today 205 Tue 205 Wed 205 Thu 205 Fri 205 Sat 205 Sun 205 Mon 205 Tue 205 Wed Most trails are riding well and should hold through the week.
Temperature this week
Lower trails 203–883 ft
54° typical 61°–91°F 97°
High country 1,171–2,008 ft
52° typical 58°–88°F 94°
40° 60° 80° 100°
Trail soil & drainage
92% 7% 1%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.
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Best time of year to ride Auburn & Folsom
Typical riding conditions by month, blending heat and trail conditions from 10 years of local climate data — so you can plan a trip for the right window.
The best time to ride Auburn & Folsom is April through June and September through October , when daytime highs sit in the 69–89°F range and the dirt is typically dry. July through August runs hot, with typical highs around 94°F, and January through March and November through December tends to be the wettest, muddiest stretch. Planning a trip? Those are your safest bets — and for this week, the live forecast below shows exactly which days are riding well (right now 205 of 205 featured trails are good to go).
January: Mud season, typical high 56°F (ride score 64/100) J 56° February: Mud season, typical high 59°F (ride score 65/100) F 59° March: Mud season, typical high 62°F (ride score 64/100) M 62° April: Prime, typical high 69°F (ride score 93/100) A 69° May: Prime, typical high 77°F (ride score 100/100) M 77° June: Prime, typical high 89°F (ride score 85/100) J 89° July: Too hot, typical high 94°F (ride score 67/100) J 94° August: Too hot, typical high 93°F (ride score 70/100) A 93° September: Prime, typical high 87°F (ride score 91/100) S 87° October: Prime, typical high 76°F (ride score 95/100) O 76° November: Mud season, typical high 62°F (ride score 83/100) N 62° December: Mud season, typical high 54°F (ride score 64/100) D 54°
Bar height = our ride-friendliness score for a typical year; colour = the main limiting factor; the number under each month is the average daytime high. Based on 2014–2023 climate normals (ERA5); this year's live conditions are below.
Trail networks in Auburn & Folsom
Named riding areas in Auburn & Folsom, each with its own live conditions and the trails inside it.
Best Auburn & Folsom mountain bike trails to ride right now
Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning. Riding gravel instead? See gravel and dirt road conditions near Auburn & Folsom.
5 Guys · 0.2 mi · 531–600 ft Dusty / loose Acorn Creek Trail · 1 mi · 656–889 ft Dusty / loose Alpine Meadow Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,014–1,198 ft Dusty / loose American River Footpath · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose American River Footpath · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose Antenna Trail · 0.3 mi Dusty / loose Back Door Sneaker · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Beacon Hill · 0.7 mi · 387–554 ft Dusty / loose Beacon Hill Alt · 0.4 mi · 525–558 ft Dusty / loose Bear River Canal Trail · 5 mi Dusty / loose Bench Lookout Climb · 0.5 mi · 489–577 ft Dusty / loose Big Nut · 0.1 mi · 545–600 ft Dusty / loose Big Ravine Trail · 0.1 mi · 479–518 ft Dusty / loose Birdy · 1 mi · 919–1,047 ft Dusty / loose Black Miners Bar Loop Trail · 1.2 mi · 135–272 ft Dusty / loose Black Rail Trail · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Blue Oak Loop · 1.2 mi · 715–866 ft Dusty / loose Blue Pipe · 0.5 mi · 499–594 ft Dusty / loose Bob's Cut · 0.3 mi · 528–597 ft Dusty / loose Bobcat Run Trail · 1.5 mi · 2,041–2,205 ft Dusty / loose Bobcat Trail · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Bones · 0.9 mi · 814–899 ft Dusty / loose Boneyard Trail · 0.2 mi · 669–715 ft Dusty / loose Bridle Path Trail · 0.5 mi · 2,093–2,211 ft Dusty / loose Brown Your Ravine · 0.3 mi · 486–597 ft Dusty / loose Browns Bar Trail · 0.7 mi · 764–1,191 ft Dusty / loose Buck's Creek Trail · 0.9 mi · 722–794 ft Dusty / loose Bull Frog Gully · 0.5 mi · 659–902 ft Dusty / loose Burchill Trail · 0.3 mi Dusty / loose BVQ · 0.3 mi · 545–597 ft Dusty / loose Canal Connector · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Canyon View · 0.3 mi · 584–623 ft Dusty / loose Canyon View Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,362–1,545 ft Dusty / loose Cattle Chute Trail · 1.2 mi · 505–850 ft Dusty / loose Center · 0.8 mi · 489–597 ft Dusty / loose Cerberus · 0.3 mi · 581–627 ft Dusty / loose Chaparral Trail · 1.7 mi · 502–1,060 ft Dusty / loose Chicken Milk · 0.4 mi · 482–574 ft Dusty / loose Clarks Hole Trail · 0.6 mi · 545–787 ft Dusty / loose Clarkson Pass · 0.2 mi · 948–1,115 ft Dusty / loose Clementine Trail · 1.8 mi · 568–948 ft Dusty / loose Confluence Trail · 1.7 mi · 584–1,066 ft Dusty / loose Connector · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Connector Trail · 3.4 mi · 1,411–1,706 ft Dusty / loose Connector Trail · 1.2 mi · 673–928 ft Dusty / loose Cooper's Hawk Trail · 0.9 mi · 531–587 ft Dusty / loose Corrente Junction · 0.1 mi · 919–1,020 ft Dusty / loose Cougar Ridge Trail · 0.7 mi · 2,011–2,290 ft Dusty / loose Country Woods Trail · 0.2 mi · 1,352–1,407 ft Dusty / loose Country Woods Trail (dead end) · 0.4 mi · 1,312–1,411 ft Dusty / loose Coyote Creek Trail · 1.5 mi · 1,926–2,231 ft Dusty / loose Creek to Peak Trail · 0.8 mi · 666–886 ft Dusty / loose Creekside Trail · 2.3 mi · 417–666 ft Dusty / loose Cronan Ranch Road · 2.3 mi · 604–951 ft Dusty / loose Culvert Trail · 1.2 mi · 1,155–1,598 ft Dusty / loose Darrington Trail Spur · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Dave Moore Loop Trail · 1.1 mi · 682–735 ft Dusty / loose Davy Jones · 0.6 mi Dusty / loose Dead End Trail · 0.2 mi · 1,089–1,243 ft Dusty / loose Deer Path Trail · 1.2 mi · 1,969–2,149 ft Dusty / loose Deer Trail · 0.6 mi · 509–764 ft Dusty / loose Down & Up Trail · 2.4 mi · 669–1,043 ft Dusty / loose Dozer Destruction · 0.3 mi · 499–623 ft Dusty / loose Dyke 7 Reach Around · 0.3 mi · 440–482 ft Dusty / loose Eagles Nest Connector Trail · 0.7 mi · 512–1,152 ft Dusty / loose East Ridge Trail · 0.8 mi · 797–1,004 ft Dusty / loose Eastside · 0.7 mi · 853–1,512 ft Dusty / loose El Dorado Trail · 0.3 mi Dusty / loose Flood Road Trail · 0.7 mi · 968–1,299 ft Dusty / loose Flume Trail · 0.9 mi · 2,257–2,303 ft Dusty / loose Folsom Point Trail · 0.3 mi Dusty / loose Foresthill Divide Loop · 10.1 mi · 1,585–1,932 ft Dusty / loose Fortune Trail · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose Fourtyniner Trail · 1.4 mi · 1,070–1,447 ft Dusty / loose Frontier Trail · 3 mi · 1,975–2,336 ft Dusty / loose Gam Saan Trail · 0.9 mi · 722–1,194 ft Dusty / loose Gathering Space Trail · 0.1 mi · 1,430–1,493 ft Dusty / loose Gerle Loop Trail · 2.5 mi · 732–784 ft Dusty / loose Get Frik'd · 0.2 mi · 938–1,073 ft Dusty / loose Gnarnia · 0.2 mi · 535–600 ft Dusty / loose Gnarwhal · 0.1 mi · 482–551 ft Dusty / loose Goesinto June · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Gold Finch Trail · 0.7 mi · 413–548 ft Dusty / loose Golden Eagle Loop · 1.7 mi · 548–663 ft Dusty / loose Golf Clap · 0.6 mi · 814–932 ft Dusty / loose Got'em · 0.7 mi · 472–515 ft Dusty / loose Granite Trail · 0.3 mi Dusty / loose Great Egret Trail · 0.6 mi · 436–502 ft Dusty / loose Grey Pine Trail · 0.2 mi · 922–1,001 ft Dusty / loose Grey Squirrel Trail · 2.4 mi · 417–607 ft Dusty / loose Grizzly Bear · 0.9 mi · 686–1,611 ft Dusty / loose Harrigan Loop · 0.2 mi · 1,467–1,532 ft Dusty / loose Hell's Grannies · 0.4 mi · 476–597 ft Dusty / loose Hidden Valley Cutoff · 1.1 mi · 656–1,040 ft Dusty / loose High Water · 0.6 mi Dusty / loose Highline Trail · 0.4 mi · 663–817 ft Dusty / loose Hole in the Fence · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Indian Creek Trail · 1.7 mi · 1,073–1,414 ft Dusty / loose Interpretive Trail · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose Jedi Trail · 1.6 mi · 486–528 ft Dusty / loose June Cash Trail · 0.9 mi · 469–509 ft Dusty / loose Killer Rabbit · 0.4 mi · 515–617 ft Dusty / loose Knickerbocker Creek Trail · 1.5 mi · 1,394–1,516 ft Dusty / loose Lake Clementine Access Trail · 1.4 mi · 722–1,470 ft Dusty / loose Lake Natoma Highland Footpath · 0.3 mi Dusty / loose Lakeview Connector Trail · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Long Valley Trail · 0.9 mi · 741–902 ft Dusty / loose Los Lagos Trail · 0.3 mi Dusty / loose Lotus Trail · 1.5 mi · 1,004–1,129 ft Dusty / loose Lower Access Road · 1 mi · 377–482 ft Dusty / loose Lower Reservoir Trail · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Manzanita Trail · 1.2 mi · 1,033–1,204 ft Dusty / loose Manzanita Trail · 0.3 mi · 2,165–2,283 ft Dusty / loose Meadow Vista Trail · 0.5 mi · 2,024–2,139 ft Dusty / loose Mitchell Offshoot Dusty / loose Mitchell Trail · 0.9 mi · 797–961 ft Dusty / loose Monroe Ridge Trail · 2.1 mi · 794–1,253 ft Dusty / loose Mossy Rock Trail · 0.5 mi · 1,047–1,109 ft Dusty / loose Mourning Dove Trail · 1.4 mi · 591–751 ft Dusty / loose Mt. Misery Trail · 0.3 mi · 2,083–2,175 ft Dusty / loose Murderer's Trail · 0.3 mi · 863–1,194 ft Dusty / loose Nature Trail · 0.5 mi Dusty / loose New Jedi · 0.5 mi · 492–545 ft Dusty / loose New York Creek Trail · 1.6 mi · 640–741 ft Dusty / loose Nob Hill Trail · 0.8 mi · 1,959–2,159 ft Dusty / loose Nottingham · 0.5 mi · 689–889 ft Dusty / loose Oaks Nature Trail · 0.8 mi Dusty / loose Old Ranch Driveway · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Olive Orchard Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,302–1,437 ft Dusty / loose Olmstead Loop Trail · 8.6 mi · 1,230–1,614 ft Dusty / loose Owls Roost Trail · 1.4 mi · 2,008–2,192 ft Dusty / loose Parkshore North Trail · 0.6 mi Dusty / loose Pear Tree Trail · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose Pear Tree Trail;Lotus Trail · 0.5 mi Dusty / loose Pheasant Trail · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose Pinecone Trail · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose Pioneer Express Trail · 1 mi · 187–335 ft Dusty / loose Plums · 0.7 mi · 479–755 ft Dusty / loose Pollards Fuel Break Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,493–1,998 ft Dusty / loose Poppy Loop · 0.2 mi · 909–984 ft Dusty / loose Poppy Trail · 0.7 mi · 705–909 ft Dusty / loose Poppy Trail · 1 mi · 1,063–1,106 ft Dusty / loose Power Line Trail · 1.6 mi · 1,923–2,257 ft Dusty / loose Quail Run · 0.2 mi · 673–755 ft Dusty / loose Rabbit Hole · 0.1 mi · 131–167 ft Dusty / loose Reservoir Trail · 1.8 mi · 1,043–1,115 ft Dusty / loose Ricker Path · 0.2 mi · 899–981 ft Dusty / loose Rim Trail · 1.4 mi · 1,237–1,329 ft Dusty / loose Ringtail Trail · 1.1 mi · 420–535 ft Dusty / loose River Otter Loop · 1.1 mi · 623–764 ft Dusty / loose River Trail · 1.2 mi · 650–755 ft Dusty / loose Rock Island · 0.8 mi Dusty / loose Rock Island Alt · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Rock-o-dile · 0.7 mi · 469–515 ft Dusty / loose Rocky Trail · 0.2 mi · 640–833 ft Dusty / loose Roundhill Trail · 1.3 mi · 971–1,391 ft Dusty / loose Salt Creek Loop Trail · 3.9 mi · 554–1,490 ft Dusty / loose Satan's Cesspool · 0.2 mi · 538–699 ft Dusty / loose Seven Pools Loop · 1 mi · 607–712 ft Dusty / loose Seven Pools Vista · 0.6 mi · 699–866 ft Dusty / loose Sherwood · 0.6 mi · 902–1,076 ft Dusty / loose Shirland Canal Trail · 2.4 mi · 1,293–1,325 ft Dusty / loose Sidewinder · 0.4 mi · 669–781 ft Dusty / loose Sierra Canyon Creek Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,388–1,486 ft Dusty / loose Silverdeer Trail Dusty / loose Skullvert Dusty / loose Skullvert Trail · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Sky Ridge Loop · 0.7 mi · 1,001–1,083 ft Dusty / loose Sky Ridge Trail · 1.7 mi · 778–1,325 ft Dusty / loose Snipes-Pershing Ravine Trail · 0.6 mi · 171–256 ft Dusty / loose Snowy River Trail · 1 mi · 1,096–1,460 ft Dusty / loose South Fork American River Trail · 6.8 mi · 492–984 ft Dusty / loose South Legacy Way · 1 mi · 571–696 ft Dusty / loose Squirrel · 0.2 mi · 1,047–1,243 ft Dusty / loose Stefani Trail · 0.3 mi · 741–919 ft Dusty / loose Stonewall Trail · 0.6 mi · 863–1,289 ft Dusty / loose Stream Access · 0.1 mi · 974–1,037 ft Dusty / loose Stu's Trail · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Sugar Pine Mountain Trail · 6.5 mi · 1,667–2,028 ft Dusty / loose Sugar Pine Trail · 0.3 mi · 2,073–2,215 ft Dusty / loose Sunset Path · 0.7 mi Dusty / loose Sweetwater Trail · 2.7 mi · 469–541 ft Dusty / loose Terry's · 0.2 mi · 509–597 ft Dusty / loose Terry's Sister · 0.1 mi · 515–581 ft Dusty / loose The Jokes · 0.2 mi · 620–679 ft Dusty / loose The Oaks · 0.6 mi · 482–620 ft Dusty / loose The Split · 0.2 mi · 948–1,060 ft Dusty / loose Tong · 1.2 mi · 735–961 ft Dusty / loose Train Track Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,319–1,352 ft Dusty / loose Turtle Cove · 0.3 mi · 876–974 ft Dusty / loose Turtle Pond Trail · 0.2 mi · 620–764 ft Dusty / loose Upper Stage Coach Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,204–1,306 ft Dusty / loose Uti Flat · 1.5 mi · 1,493–1,713 ft Dusty / loose Vista Del Lago - Pioneer Express Connector · 0.2 mi · 1,352–1,434 ft Dusty / loose Vista Del Rio Trailhead · 0.7 mi Dusty / loose Vulture View Trail · 0.4 mi · 2,146–2,290 ft Dusty / loose Walker Ridge Trail · 1.3 mi · 883–974 ft Dusty / loose Warbler Trail · 0.2 mi · 479–538 ft Dusty / loose Wee Water Trail · 0.2 mi · 476–581 ft Dusty / loose Welldale Trail · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose West Ravine Trail · 1.9 mi · 817–1,204 ft Dusty / loose West Ridge Trail · 2.2 mi · 794–1,227 ft Dusty / loose Whale Rock Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,572–1,811 ft Dusty / loose WT · 0.4 mi · 476–620 ft Dusty / loose Zimmerman Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,060–1,145 ft Dusty / loose Auburn & Folsom mountain biking FAQ What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Auburn & Folsom right now? Today the trails riding best near Auburn & Folsom are 5 Guys, Acorn Creek Trail and Alpine Meadow Trail. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
When will the mountain bike trails in Auburn & Folsom dry out? It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Auburn & Folsom trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Is it too muddy to ride in Auburn & Folsom after rain? Right now 0 of 205 featured Auburn & Folsom trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Auburn & Folsom is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
How many mountain bike trails are in Auburn & Folsom? Auburn & Folsom has 210 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
How high are the Auburn & Folsom trails? Auburn & Folsom trails run from about 128–2,336 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.
When is the best time to ride mountain bikes in Auburn & Folsom? The best time to ride Auburn & Folsom is April through June and September through October, when daytime highs are in the 69–89°F range and the trails are typically dry. July through August runs hot, with typical highs around 94°F, and January through March and November through December tends to be the wettest, muddiest stretch. This is based on 10 years of local climate data; check the live conditions on this page for how the trails are actually riding today.
Is it too hot to mountain bike in Auburn & Folsom in summer? July through August in Auburn & Folsom averages daytime highs around 94°F, hot enough that most riders go at dawn or dusk or wait for the cooler shoulder seasons. The best riding window is April through June and September through October.
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