Tag: No Hands Bridge
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...
Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Guide: Auburn SRA Hike
Black Hole of Calcutta Falls is one of Auburn’s easiest waterfall hikes, but its unique name gives this short trail more character than you might expect. The route starts near the American River Confluence, crosses the historic No Hands Bridge, follows part of the Western States Trail, and leads to a seasonal waterfall hidden in...
