Hidden Falls Regional Park
Auburn / Newcastle (Placer County) · near Auburn · Gold Country & Central Valley
Hiking
At a glance
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Route type
- loop
- Distance
- 4.5 miles
- Elevation gain
- 515 ft
- Time needed
- day
- Best season
- Feb–Apr · Waterfall flow, wildflowers, green hills; hot summers
Permits and booking
- Permit required
- Yes
- How the permit works
- No fee, but a FREE parking reservation is required on all weekends, peak days, and holidays (online) — spring weekend slots go fast.
- How hard the permit is to get
- 2 of 5
What is here
- Features
- Two-tiered Hidden Falls on Coon Creek · Seven Pools cascade · Oak woodland & overlook decks · 30+ mi trail network
Worth knowing
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Hiking detail
- Intl tip
- Book the free parking reservation days ahead for any spring weekend — the lot is small and turns away walk-ins when full.
The guide
A well-built Placer County park in the oak-studded foothills, Hidden Falls centers on a two-tiered seasonal waterfall on Coon C…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Hidden Falls Regional Park — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 38.9436, -121.132