No Hands, officially known as the “Mountain Quarries Bridge,” is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.įrom this lowest point on its entire length, the trail then begins the final climb to Robie Point and the outskirts of Auburn. Then descending for the last time into the canyon, the trail crosses the American River on the historic No Hands Bridge, the longest concrete-arch bridge in the world at the time of its construction. Section Three: The DivideĪfter departing the Highway 49 checkpoint, the trail passes through the magnificent oaks and grasses of the newest addition to the California State Park system, Pointed Rocks Ranch. This most rugged 13 miles of trail between Last Chance and Michigan Bluff is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.Īfter the cold of early morning in the high country, runners may encounter temperatures as high as 110° F (43☌) while traversing the canyons. The second canyon, El Dorado, is more gradual but deeper, with a descent of 2,600 feet followed by an 1,800-foot climb to the old mining community of Michigan Bluff. The first of the canyons, Deadwood, drops about 2,000 feet and then ascends an extremely steep 1,500 feet to Devil’s Thumb. From there it follows fire roads and trails past Dusty Corners, around breathtaking Pucker Point and on to Last Chance, a mining ghost town that marks the jumping-off point for the section of the course known as “the canyons.” Learn more about the Last Chance mining district. Leaving the Robinson Flat checkpoint, the trail climbs to the top of Little Bald Mountain before descending 1,043 feet to Miller’s Defeat. Transgender and Nonbinary Entrant Policy.
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