When: Sunday, July 14 at 8 am – 11 am
Where: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn
Want a place to mountain bike with your family or friends without the crowds? How about taking in some pristine oak woodlands? Or ride past spectacular rock formations, the flowing Raccoon Creek, and stop to take in the panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada foothills and Sacramento Valley! Look no further — come ride with us!
We are excited to be co-hosting this Mountain Bike Open Preserve Day with the Auburn Trails Alliance! They are a local non-profit dedicated to building greater town-to-trail connectivity in the City of Auburn and surrounding communities. They promote the creation of bike and pedestrian programs, amenities, and infrastructure that foster safe, sustainable, and fun transportation alternatives for our active and diverse outdoor community. Learn more here.
You can arrive between 8:00 am – 9:30 am and check out anytime between 9:30 am – 11:00 am. Gates close shortly thereafter. We will provide you with a trail map when you arrive, and from there you are free to experience the beautiful preserves on approximately 6.5 miles of trail at a pace that’s comfortable for you. The trails range from easy to somewhat technical.
This is a free event; however, donations help make these activities possible! We suggest a donation of $10 per person or $25 for a family. You can donate during registration, and we’re happy to accept cash or a check at the event in an envelope with your name written on it.
Please thoroughly read the PLT Safety Guidelines. If you are not comfortable or able to comply with the safety guidelines, we respectfully ask that you don’t sign up.
Registration:
- Deadline to sign up is 5 pm on Thursday prior to the event (unless the event fills first.)
- Space is limited! Please only register if you will be attending so that you don’t take a spot away from someone else.
- YOU AND ANY GUESTS MUST ALL BE REGISTERED IN ORDER TO ATTEND
- Email addresses for all guests are required and will be shared with our partner organization.
- If you signed up and can no longer attend, please contact Elia by email.
Participants must sign a release of liability available here.
Please complete the online waiver by noon the Friday before the event. One form per adult. Parent signature is required for children under 18.
This activity is a wilderness outing in a natural setting. PLT reserves the right to cancel an event in cases of extreme weather, bad air quality, rain, or other conditions beyond our control.
Directions to the Preserve will be emailed after registration. Check your spam folder if you do not receive the email within 15 minutes of registering.
Important Note: Our Big Hill and Harvego Preserves, including the roads surrounding them, are not open to the public. Please help us respect the neighborhoods around these preserves by only visiting during scheduled guided activities that you are registered for. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
