Auburn Trails Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated in 2014. Our board is diverse and comprised of bike commuters, runners, hikers, and mountain bikers who enjoy Auburn area trails and dream of a safe and accessible city for active transportation.
Connecting town to trail
Mission
Auburn Trails Alliance is dedicated to building greater town-to-trail connectivity in the City of Auburn and surrounding communities.
We promote the creation of bike and pedestrian programs, amenities, and infrastructure that foster safe, sustainable, and fun transportation alternatives for our active and diverse outdoor community.
Supporting all trail users
We know you do too! Learn more about how we build trail safety, community, and respect!
Programs + Projects
Town-to-Trail Work
Our primary objective is to help Auburn, CA embrace its identity as a vibrant trail town and premier biking destination. Through grassroots efforts, we are trying to establish better trail and bike infrastructure, town-to-trail connectivity, and pedestrian routes in and around town that can promote safe, fun, and active transportation for all users.
Auburn Bike Park
We are the proud non-profit sponsor of the Auburn Bike Park, a family-friendly bike park and pump track operated by the Auburn Area Recreation and Park District. Auburn Bike Park offers riders of all ages an opportunity to improve their bike handling skills on a dirt terrain, improving balance, coordination, and strength, all while building self-confidence and having fun!
Auburn Bike Month
In 2024 we launched Auburn Bike Month for our awesome active and bike loving town. Every May, our community joins us for in-person events and participates in various challenges to win prizes. Get outside and enjoy our beautiful town during one of the best months of the year!
Auburn Bike Valet
We offer a FREE bike valet service.
As part of our mission to help make Auburn more bike friendly, we provide safe and convenient valet bicycle parking for Auburn’s community events, at no cost to the bicyclists.
Resources
Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA)
Auburn State Recreation Area is a popular destination for hikers riders within the greater Sacramento Area. It boasts a little bit of everything, from the smooth flowing singletrack of the Foresthill Divide Trail to the loose chunk and screaming speed of Rocky. Busy days lead to a surprising amount of hiker and biker traffic on many of these trails. Keep your head on a swivel and be courteous to those around you.
In-depth descriptions of the area for hikers and bikers
Official Auburn Sate Rec Map/Brochure
Trail guides
Created by ASRA’s volunteer organization, The Canyon Keepers
Auburn OnDemand City Shuttle Service
Auburn OnDemand Shuttle Service is a City provided ride share service that allows riders and their bikes the opportunity to travel directly to and from desired locations in and around the City of Auburn. Auburn OnDemand rides can be booked through the GO South Placer App or by calling the Transit Dispatcher at (530) 906-3171.
Endurance Capital of the World
Auburn, CA is known as the Endurance Capital of the World and our town even has an Endurance Capital Committee whose role it is to promote Auburn as an endurance activity destination for its residents, visitors, businesses.
They have excellent resources like Maps by User Groups, links to Auburn races and competitions, and local outdoor recreation news.
Explore Auburn
It is unique to have impressive trail systems like ours so close to a major freeway, yet nestled next to a City with such concentrated charm like we have in the downtown and old town Auburn areas. We encourage everyone who comes to Auburn to bike, run, hike, and horseback ride to spend some time here after your outdoor escapades and check out what else the City of Auburn has to offer.
Kelley Davis, Executive Director
Kelley grew up in Auburn and discovered the joy of cycling in high school with a hand-me-down Bianchi road bike. She went on to develop a deep love and appreciation for bike and trail advocacy in college at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and evolved into an avid bike commuter while living in the Bay Area and abroad. Upon returning home to Auburn, she dreamed of a more bikeable and connected community. Kelley believes access to trails is one of Auburn's greatest resources and an incredible opportunity for residents and visitors to be active. She envisions a town where biking and active transportation are accessible to more users and helps bring people out of their cars and onto the beautiful streets of Auburn.
Kelley's background is working as a Registered Dietitian and she currently serves on the Auburn City Council. Kelley and her husband are raising their two kids to embrace active transportation by commuting on an e-cargo bike around town, getting out on the trails, and of course many trips to the Auburn Bike Park.
Board of Directors
Michael Robinson, President
Mike joined the board in 2023, and is a Principal Transportation Engineer at Jacobs Engineering. He joined Auburn Trails Alliance to improve local trail access, the Auburn Bike Park and local ped-bike infrastructure. You’ll see him outside mountain biking, skiing, hiking and paddle boarding. His favorite trail is Culvert, and he specifically moved to Auburn because of the excellent access to amazing trails.
Alex Anderson, Vice President
Alex is an Engineering Consultant who joined the board in 2025 to help make Auburn a great place for people to walk, bike, and enjoy our community. He spends his time outside hiking, mountain biking, relaxing with friends and family. He’s been to over 30 countries and loves to travel, and his favorite trail is the one he happens to be on right now!
Mary Kinnear, Secretary
Mary joined the board in 2023, and is a self-titled Woman on a Spirit Journey. She loves spending time outside mountain biking, paddle boarding, river frolicking, and enjoying community spaces. She joined Auburn Trails Alliance to support cycling in our community and to connect with and give back to the beautiful town that she loves. Her favorite trail is Foresthill Divide Loop and is always on the lookout for cats in backpacks.
Brandon Solomon, Treasurer
A Project and Change Management Consultant, Brandon joined the board in 2025 because Kelley told him to 😁. He believes that Auburn has so much to offer and that there needs to be improvements to how people of all ages, especially families with young kids, access town and the great outdoors. He wants to be a part of that change and make a positive impact for everyone wanting to access town and trails. You can find him outdoors trail running, hiking with his kids and walking around Old Town and Downtown Auburn. His favorite trails and landmarks include Stagecoach, K2, and No Hands. He’s the only member of the board who doesn’t ride a bike!
Diana Boyer, Trail Liaison
We are all grateful to Diana for her incredible work making the dream of the Auburn Bike Park a reality! She’s here to support the bike park and promote Auburn as a bicycle-friendly community. If you catch her in the great outdoors, she’s most likely mountain biking or skiing. She has too many favorite trails to just pick one, but the Auburn State Recreation Area and China Bar are her top destinations.
Theresa Zaro, Member at Large
Previously our Treasurer, Theresa joined the board in 2023. She is a Principal and Owner of Yamasaki Landscape Architecture and is here to help our thriving community of bikers, hikers, runners, strollers come together to celebrate trail culture, increase safe and pleasant access to trails, and support long-range planning efforts to build trail connectivity. Her favorite local trail is Cardiac Bypass, and she loves spending time walking our neighborhoods, listening to birds along the canals, mountain biking to/around the river, gardening, stopping to smell the roses.
She’s building her art-on-the-go skills this year, stopping on the trail or in town to do a 5-minute sketch. Come over to say hi when you see her!
Danny Geiger, Member at Large
Danny is originally from Long Island, New York, and has called the Sacramento area home for 11 years. As an IT security specialist, Danny protects Californians’ data, ensuring privacy and safety. His love for outdoor activities like mountain biking, snowboarding, and camping drives his passion for Auburn’s trails. Attending BikeBoom, a deaf bike event in Bentonville, Arkansas inspired him to join the Auburn Trails Alliance to enhance our town-to-trail connectivity. He’s excited to advocate for new trails, like bike lanes along the Union Pacific corridor, and to improve safety with tools like trail cameras, making Auburn a premier biking destination for all.
Nate Whitson, Member at Large
Nate is a local business owner, bike fanatic, lover of the outdoors, and president of Placer Foothills Mountain Bike Club, our local youth interscholastic mountain bike racing team. In a past life, he worked in tech as a product designer with both small startups and giants in the industry. Now he rides bikes, builds furniture, and attempts to be the best dad and husband in the world.