13 Hiking Trails near Cool, CA 95614
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Quarry Trail
Cool, California
2.0 miles NA riverside hike along an old limestone railway line to a dramatic amphitheater quarry — wildflowers peak April through June, and the historic railway story (scrap metal for WWII) adds a fascinating layer.
Hike
American River Confluence
Auburn, California
2.1 miles NWThe Confluence — where the North and Middle Forks of the American River meet below Foresthill Bridge — is Auburn's favorite swimming and rafting hub.
Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Rock Climb, Swim, Whitewater 1.2-2.7 mi
Lake Clementine Trail Loop
Auburn, California
2.2 miles NWFour connected trails loop around Lake Clementine on the North Fork American River — wheelchair accessible, pet friendly, and great for fishing, camping, and family summer outings.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Granite Bay Main Beach
Granite Bay, California
11.4 miles SWThe largest sand beach on Folsom Lake, guarded in summer, twenty five minutes from downtown Sacramento at the end of Douglas Boulevard.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.1 mi
Edwards Crossing
Nevada City, California
30.6 miles NDeep blue water, rock cliffs, and a sandy beach on the Yuba River — with a half-mile walk from the parking lot and cliff jumping spots up to 20 feet deep.
Hike, Swim
North Fork Falls
Colfax, California
31.4 miles NEClear water, cliff-jumping pools, and waterfalls at Sierra Nevada's North Fork Falls — a summer hike to two deep pools with 10-to-25-foot cliffs ready for leaping.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
Meridian, California
42.0 miles WA 2,600-acre Sacramento Valley wildlife refuge 50 miles north of Sacramento, managing wetland impoundments and riparian habitat as critical wintering grounds for waterfowl.
Hike
Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
42.2 miles NEHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim
Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
42.2 miles NEA difficult Sierra Nevada trail past Palisade Falls — one of the tallest on the American River — with views of Devils Peak, alpine lakes, and 2,000 feet of elevation gain.
Hike, Swim
Shirley Canyon
Olympic Valley, California
46.4 miles NEShirley Canyon is widely regarded as one of Lake Tahoe's finest half-day hikes, a spectacular climb up a granite canyon that rises straight out of the base of the Palisades Tahoe ski resort in...
Hike 4.1 mi
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
46.7 miles NEA 2.5-mile hike from Squaw Valley Village past streams and waterfalls to a pure Sierra lake — rocky near the top, with a free gondola ride back down from High Camp as a reward.
Hike, Swim
Cosumnes River Preserve
Galt, California
48.7 miles SWA 45,859-acre wildlife habitat and agricultural preserve centered on the Cosumnes River near Galt — supporting Pacific Flyway migrating birds and varied riparian habitats.
Canoe, Hike
Sugar Pine Point Beach
Tahoma
49.8 miles EA quarter-mile walk from the parking lot puts you on a sand beach at the foot of Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, where General Creek meets Lake Tahoe and the water runs clear enough to read the bottom. It is also genuinely cold, even in August.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
