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No Hands Bridge

No Hands Bridge, formally the Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge, crosses the North Fork American River near Auburn.

No Hands Bridge

Its concrete arches preserve a striking piece of railway engineering within the larger canyon recreation landscape.

Use designated public trail approaches and check Auburn State Recreation Area notices before setting out. Routes to the bridge can involve uneven terrain and exposed river-canyon conditions; the landmark should not be treated as a drive-up road crossing. The photograph shows the arches and river setting rather than a current trail-condition report.

Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.

Image credit: liannadavis / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.