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The Gam Saan, or Gold Mountain, Trail is a short up-and-down trail on a hill above the South Fork American River.


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Map Key

1.0

Miles

1.6

KM

Point to Point

1,205' 367 m

High

731' 223 m

Low

474' 145 m

Up

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Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Unknown

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Need to Know

Parking in Henningsen Lotus Park is subject to park hours and fee ($10/car in May 2023).

Description

The trailhead is near two red posts in the parking lot near right field of the smaller baseball field. The trail mainly consists of switchbacks on the hill above Henningsen Lotus Park. There are one or two steeper sections, but otherwise it is a steady uphill hike. The only sounds are your footsteps, the birds, and the flow of the river below. The trail was easy to follow and links up with the Monroe Ridge Trail at the top.

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Allen Gillam

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View along Monument Ridge Trail
Dec 6, 2019 near Placerv…, CA
Trailhead sign explaining the name of the trail.
May 29, 2023 near Pilot Hill, CA

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