Tour the ASRA

Overview

This ride starts with the classic Foresthill Divide trail some stiff climbing mixed with just enough short downhill sections. Crossing Foresthill Road trail continues with more downhill than up on this side until the trail splits and joins up with the Connector Trail. Fast rolling downhill rocky in sections leads to some short sections of uphill before crossing Lower Clementine Rd. <br><br>After a short break start up the Fire Break Trail. Short fire road climb leads to Culvert Trail and the beginning of a long downhill section. Racetrack through the jumps and berms down culvert through the tunnel and across Old Foresthill Rd. Continue your descent to the start of The Confluence Trail. <br><br>Fast and wide trail soon narrows to nice narrow fast singletrack along the river. Trail continues to drop as your speed increases and the trail becomes narrow exposed and rocky still high above the American River. Continue this fun run all the way down until your almost level with the river and you once again reach the Old Foresthill Rd. Cross the road and Clementine Climb is directly in front of you. <br><br>Begin a gradual ascent of the fire road until it narrows to slightly rocky singletrack before once again opening up to fire road width. Climbing begins to increase and at the 0.5-mile marker you reach Lower Clementine Rd. Head right and uphill on this paved road for 1.4 miles until you reach the Fire Break Trail trailhead on your right and the Connector Trail on your left. <br><br>Head left dropping down on the Connector Trail for about 2 miles of mostly flat to downhill riding before you reach the bridge crossing and the long climb up and out back to Foresthill Divide trail. Take the right fork climbing short distance before a short and quick descent back to Foresthill Rd. Cross the road angling slightly left and you'll see the trail pick up again next to a pine. Follow the trail around with a short climb before the fast 0.5-mile descent back to the parking area. Great Ride!

Trail Stats

Photos

Start of the Shortcut Trail at the junction with the Fire Break Trail.

Start of the Shortcut Trail at the junction with the Fire Break Trail.

The wide benching along the Foresthill Connector Trail.

The wide benching along the Foresthill Connector Trail.

At the Clementine Climb Trailhead

At the Clementine Climb Trailhead

A wonderful foggy day exploring the trails near Foresthill.

A wonderful foggy day exploring the trails near Foresthill.

View from Foresthill Divide Loop.

View from Foresthill Divide Loop.

Confluence

Confluence

Rest stop bench with a great view at the top of the climb on Connector Trail.

Rest stop bench with a great view at the top of the climb on Connector Trail.

Enjoying the singletrack. Excellent XC trail to get back in riding shape. Ridden in the spring when the trails were no too dry and temps were not too high. 3.22.14

Enjoying the singletrack. Excellent XC trail to get back in riding shape. Ridden in the spring when the trails were no too dry and temps were not too high. 3.22.14

Narrow section. Beautiful views.

Narrow section. Beautiful views.

Lake Clementine downstream

Lake Clementine downstream

Connector Trail Rest Area

Connector Trail Rest Area

Tacky+dry singletrack on Foresthill Divide.

Tacky+dry singletrack on Foresthill Divide.

Scenery, Not my shot.

Scenery, Not my shot.

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