Ted's Hiking World Training Hill
Auburn State Recreation Area

September 26, 2024

Well, you all survived the hill; so it was a good day.

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Getting started near the Cool Fire Station

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This dry fall is really nice in the spring

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The Towani Pine is known by many other names, but Coulter is not one of them

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Pacific Poison Oak

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At the Confluence, the Middle Fork American River merges with the North Fork

The Foresthill Bridge, at 731', is the highest in California and fourth-highest in the nation.

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Starting up the vaunted Training Hill — 1,000 feet in less than a mile

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There will be rest stops along the way

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On "Big Hill #2"

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California Cudweed

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Common Hareleaf

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Toyon (has red berries in season)

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Nearing the top

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That climb was easy!

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End of the line

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