Placer CountyTuesday, November 3
Big Hill Preserve in North Auburn opens to the public Wednesday, Nov. 4
The Daily Folsom team
If you've been itching for a new trail, Big Hill Preserve opens to the public Wednesday, Nov. 4. It covers 531 acres with more than 9 miles of trails for hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders. Drivers need a parking reservation, and passes start at $4.
A half-day pass at Big Hill Preserve costs $4
Source: Gold Mountain California News Media
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Half-day pass | $4 |
| Full-day pass | $8 |
| Equestrian pass | $8 |
- Open: Wednesdays through Sundays
- Address: 5349 Bell Road, North Auburn
- Dogs: not allowed
- Reservation: not needed on foot, bike or horseback
We suggest booking your parking spot ahead at placer.ca.gov/bighillpreserve. Next up is a roughly three-mile trail to Hidden Falls Regional Park, helped along by a $500,000 grant from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. It will include three small bridges.
1,800 acresof connected open space once the Hidden Falls trail is finished
The link is expected to open in late 2027. Together, the two areas would offer more than 40 miles of trails.