Middle Fork American River
The Middle Fork American River is one of three forks that form the American River in Northern California. It drains a large watershed in the high Sierra Nevada west of Lake Tahoe and northeast of Sacramento in Placer and El Dorado Counties, between the watersheds of the North Fork American River and South Fork American River.Photo: Faustian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Foresthill Bridge.
Foresthill Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Moiseiko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Foresthill Bridge - also called the Auburn-Foresthill Bridge or the Auburn Bridge - is a road bridge in eastern California crossing over the North Fork American River in Placer County and the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bowman and Auburn.
Bowman
Hamlet
Bowman is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Bowman is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 3.25 miles north-northeast of Auburn. Bowman is situated 2 miles north of Middle Fork American River.
Auburn
Photo: Noah Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Auburn is a city in and the county seat of Placer County, California, United States. Its population was 13,776 during the 2020 census. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history and is registered as a California Historical Landmark.
Clipper Gap
Hamlet
Clipper Gap is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Clipper Gap is located 6 miles north-northeast of Auburn. It lies at an elevation of 1676 feet. Clipper Gap is situated 4 miles north of Middle Fork American River.
Middle Fork American River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Middle Fork American River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Middle Fork American”
- Cebuano: “Middle Fork American River”
- German: “Middle Fork American River”
- Slovenian: “Middle Fork American River”
- Venetian: “Middle Fork American”
- Welsh: “Afon Middle Fork American”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cool and North Auburn.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Louisiana Bar and Warner Ravine.
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