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Cardiac Bypass Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …Sacramento Valley
  4. …Greater Auburn
  5. Auburn State Recreation Area
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“The Cardiac Bypass Trail must be traveled from the many other connecting trails of China Bar and beyond. ”

Justin Johnsen
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1.7

Miles

2.8

KM

Point to Point

1,372' 418 m

High

843' 257 m

Low

47' 14 m

Up

542' 165 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Auburn State Recreation Area - China Bar area is currently open 8 am to sunset.

Need to Know

Paid parking is available at China Bar, free street parking is farther down Maidu Drive.

Description

The trail weaves in and out of the Pioneer Express Trail, Shirland Canal Trail, and the similarly named but steeper Cardiac Trail. Nice views! Foot and bike tire traffic share this one.

Flora & Fauna

Old growth manzanita chaparral, oak woodlands, creek and riverside riparian. I saw amphibians in the canal on my visit.

Contacts

Local Club: Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers (ASRACK)

Land Manager: Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA)

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Justin Johnsen
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  3.0 from 2 votes

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Mossy and green even with winter's leaf drop in effect
Mar 11, 2019 near Auburn, CA
Cardiac Bypass Trail on a rainy day.
Mar 5, 2019 near Auburn, CA
A switchback on Cardiac Trail
Mar 11, 2019 near Auburn, CA
Tree fall on the Bypass
Mar 11, 2019 near Auburn, CA

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