📍Base of Auburn Dam Trail - Auburn, CA ***My Favorite AUBURN Stroller + Kid + Puppy Friendly Hike*** Difficulty: HARD with stroller/babypack - MODERATE Alone w/o babies Distance: 3.1 Miles total PROS: ✅🏞️🌲💚 • Stroller friendly - Including double bob access @bobgearus • Beautiful View • Educational Dam • Challenging Hike - GREAT WORKOUT • Close to town • Moderate foot traffic • Sandy Beach (to the left) and rocky beaches (to the right) to play on (bring toys/towel) • Completely paved • SOLO MOM APPROVED ✅ • Park at 📍 Railhead Park for added play ground time/safer parking CONS/ WARNINGS🚫❌🚩 • SHORT + STEEP = Hard incline back up (Be Physically Prepared - IT IS HARD!!) • SWIFT/COLD WATER - Raging in spots BE VIGILANT with children + Dogs • No shade on entire trail • GO EARLY in HOT MONTHS, it’s an exhausting/HOT hike cooler days are better! • BRING LOTS OF WATER + Snacks • HARD hike up for toddlers/children that don’t fit in stroller/pack • The Dam area has a steep drop into raging water - view from afar with babies + doggos • Be aware of theft/getting out of vehicle if parking on the road #auburnca #auburn #placer #placercounty #sac #sacramento #auburnhikes #strollerfriendly #hike #momhike #auburnmoms #sacramentomoms #rosevilleca #rosevillecalifornia #auburncalifornia #auburnsra #auburnstaterecreationarea #hikingmommy #solomomhike #solomom #roseville #rosevillemoms #dogfriendlyhikeauburn #hikingadventures #northerncalifornia #northerncaliforniamom #hikingnorcal