Colfax – Bear River loop from Auburn-Conheim

Colfax – Bear River loop from Auburn-Conheim

Hard

3.5

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Colfax – Bear River loop from Auburn-Conheim

04:30

90.9km

1,460m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 2.82 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.27 km

Old Town Auburn

Highlight • Historical Site

Auburn's downtown preserved some of its 19th century Western town architecture and flair. After its initial boom during the gold mining period it maintained its seat of courts and benefits …

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1.80 km

Bernhard House & Wine Cellar museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Winery cellar founded 1871 making it the oldest surviving building in Auburn.

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2.82 km

Auburn Triathlon Monument

Highlight • Monument

A monument to the athletes and the history of this famous endurance sport event.

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31.8 km

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax

Highlight • Monument

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax monument gives a brief history of the importance of this area. In summary, it recognizes how the town of Colfax was a vital construction supply depot during the building of the transcontinental railway for 10 months.

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31.9 km

Colfax

Highlight • Settlement

Colfax sits at an elevation of 2,400 feet between the grasslands of Central California and the mountains of Tahoe. The town is known for its railroad history and outdoor recreation.

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68.5 km

Bear River

Highlight • River

Bear River is a tributary of the Feather River that flows 73 miles through the Sierra and Central Valley. Bear River offers several recreational opportunities, such as swimming, fishing, and gold panning.

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90.9 km

End point

Train Station

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