Tag: Auburn
Foresthill Bridge: California’s Tallest Bridge Over the American River
Few landmarks in the foothills make you feel the scale of the American River canyon like Foresthill Bridge. One moment you are driving out of Auburn on Foresthill Road, and the next you are hundreds of feet above the North Fork American River, looking across one of the most dramatic bridge crossings in California. Also …...
No Hands Bridge in Auburn: Visiting the Historic Mountain Quarries Bridge
No Hands Bridge is one of Auburn State Recreation Area’s most recognizable landmarks, a historic concrete railroad bridge turned scenic trail crossing in the American River canyon. Its official name is Mountain Quarries Bridge, and it was completed in 1912, for the Mountain Quarries Railroad, which hauled quarry material out of the...
Clark’s Hole: A Historic American River Swimming Spot Near Auburn
Located along the North Fork American River, just upstream from the confluence in the Auburn State Recreation Area, Clark’s Hole is one of those spots that’s easy to overlook but unforgettable once you experience it. Also known as Clark’s Pool, this swimming hole has been part of Auburn’s outdoor life for more than a century....
