Guides
Take an interpretive walk along Folsom Lake to learn about the plants and animals in the area
If you are looking for an easy hike with great views of the lake and a wonderful introduction to the area's plants and animals this is the hike for you. As you walk along the trail look out for the many interpretive stops, each of which explain an important element that helps make up this wonderful area. Learn about the Galls on the giant oak trees,...
Walk along the river where the historic railway once traveled and end up at a stunning amphitheater of carved limestone
This great hike along the Middle Fork of the American River ends in a spectacular amphitheater of sheer limestone walls rising around you. Enjoy the natural beauty of the American river canyon and also pass by an enormous cave that was the site of both paleontologic excavations and more mining activities. Learn about the plants and animals present...
Enjoy views of the Middle Fork American River Canyon on this easy walk across the historic arched cement bridge
This short walk brings you up to and then across the Mountain Quarries RailRoad Bridge, which was the longest concrete arch railroad bridge in the world when it was built in 1912. Enjoy great views of the Middle Fork American River Canyon and marvel at what was a fantastic feat of construction for its time. The triple span bridge was built by the...
4.6 mile trail near Auburn, California
Lake Clementine Loop Via Trail & Unmarked Riverbank Route is about 4.6 miles long and located near Bowman, California. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. This route take the easy trail from the old forest hill bridge underneath the new forest hill bridge to the Lake Clementine dam. The return route is somewhat strenuous...
1.7 mile trail near Roseville and Antelope, California
Dry Creek Trail is about 1.7 miles long and located near Roseville and Antelope, California. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1 hour or less. A peaceful evening walk along Dry Creek. This is a good dirt trail near a nicely paved bike path. Many people walk their dogs. It is not uncommon to see families with young children along the...
12.4 mile trail near Newcastle, California
A great hike along the American River North Fork. We parked at the end of Rattlesnake Rd prior to the gate and dropped another car off Hwy 49 just after it crosses the American Ricer North Fork. The trail starts with the Pioneer Express Trail and then follows the Western States Trail. We took a couple of sidetracks to the river and bushwhacked back...
1.6 mile trail near Sabre City, California
Dry Creek Bike Path is about 1.6 miles long and located near Sabre City, California. The trail is great for walking and normally takes 1 hour or less. A nice a paved bike path for walking and bicycling.
Ride miniature trains, visit a small petting zoo and let your dog run free all before starting your hike along the river
Hagan Park has quite a bit more than your average park in the area. There's free train rides held by the miniature train enthusiasts, there's a petting zoo with bunnies, donkeys and goats and, as of 2010, there's a new dog park. This features enormous grassy lawns, drinking fountains and three separate areas to keep the big dogs segregated from the...
Trips
Roseville Trails with Meetup.com group: Foothill Hikers
Sacramento, California
Hiking | 3.8 miles (5.5 miles away)
Hiking | 3.8 miles (5.5 miles away)
[from Foothill Hikers meetup.com description] This is an easy out and back hike of 60 to 90-minutes. The trailhead is found in the back-end of the United Artist Cinema parking lot in Roseville. This hike accommodates all speeds of walkers from fast to beginner.The meetup group goes east (right) towards Sierra College turning north-east (left) onto Secret Ravine trail ~.8-mile into the hike. Group goes to the end where we turn-around and head back....
Eric Peach was nice enough to lead us on an interpretive walk of the Quarry Trail in Auburn State Recreation Area. During this 3.5-mile round-trip hike he explained the history of the quarry and the area, native plants and wildlife, and answered our many questions about the Quarry and its history.
The Oak Nature Trail
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, California, United States
Hiking | 2.0 miles (5.9 miles away)
Hiking | 2.0 miles (5.9 miles away)
Finally, we arrived at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, our first stop along our tour! And it was closed. We expected the campground to be closed, but thought that we would still be able to drive in, but no luck. Instead we wrote a nice note explaining why we were there and walked down the road after we could drive no further. Luckily the Nature Tail was less than 0.5 miles further.We...
Folsom to Auburn - American River North Fork
Newcastle, California, United States
Hiking | 12.4 miles (5.3 miles away)
Hiking | 12.4 miles (5.3 miles away)
A great hike along the American River North Fork - beautiful. We dropped a car outside Auburn on Hwy 49 just across the bridge over the river and drove back to just north of Folsom and put in at Rattlesnake Bar at the end of Rattlesnake Rd. The trail starts with the Pioneer Express Trail Trail and then follows the Western States Trail. We wanted to get closer to the river so...
Granite Bay - Folsom Lake
Granite Bay, California, United States
Hiking | 7.2 miles (5.9 miles away)
Hiking | 7.2 miles (5.9 miles away)
This was a variation of sacberg's Folsom Lake Hike, which we've done before, but I didn't track. On this hike, instead of parking at the boat ramps in Granite Bay (and paying $10.00) and then walking to Beals Point and back, we parked at Willma Cavitt Junior High School and walked to the trail from there. Then instead of walking along the levee to Beals Point, we headed the other direction on...
Autumn walk to Folsom Lake for a picnic
Granite Bay, California, United States
Hiking | 1.9 miles (6.1 miles away)
Hiking | 1.9 miles (6.1 miles away)
http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Foothill-Hikers/This trip was meant to be part of the Sierra Foothill Hikers meetup group but we didn't end up seeing anyone else from the gang there. We probably would have run into them but Steve and I were a bit late, partly because the GPS didn't seem to know the address and made us park someone in the middle of suburbia and partially due to a doggy dilemma that took place with...
Hike to Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge
Auburn State Recreation Area, California, United States
Hiking | 0.5 miles (10.5 miles away)
Hiking | 0.5 miles (10.5 miles away)
This short hike takes you from Hwy 49 across the Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge, which was used to carry rocks from the quarry away from the canyon where they could be further refined. The hike is short but the views of the river below are well worth it. Be sure to check cracks in the concrete for signs of the twisted steel technique used for this bridge.
Dayhike with T136
Cronan Ranch hike - Coloma (one way)
Pilot Hill, California, United States
Hiking | 5.3 miles (11.1 miles away)
Hiking | 5.3 miles (11.1 miles away)
Morning was misty and the hills looked like an Irish country side. Trees glowed teal and the visibility a hundred feet. Later, the fog lifted and this made the hike back seem like we were in a different place altogether. As we returned to the parking lot at the end of the trip three paragliders launched from a distant hill and landed right in front of us. We cheered for them....
Salmon Falls hike
Salmon Falls (historical), California, United States
Hiking | 2.6 miles (8.8 miles away)
Hiking | 2.6 miles (8.8 miles away)
Sierra College Cross Country Trail
Rocklin, California, United States
Hiking | 1.7 miles (2.2 miles away)
Hiking | 1.7 miles (2.2 miles away)
