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Folsom Historic Truss Bridge – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Powerplant

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Folsom Historic Truss Bridge – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Powerplant

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2.8

(9)

86

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Folsom Historic Truss Bridge – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Powerplant

00:34

12.2km

150m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

288 m

Beals Point at Folsom Lake

Highlight • Lake

Trailhead with parking on a peninsula jutting into the lake. Nice views from the waterfront trail on the point and the levees. Drinking water fountain, restroom.

Tip by

2

400 m

Folsom Dam

Highlight • Monument

Ride along the water level at the crest of the dam near the campground. This is at the closest point the lake comes to the trail.

Tip by

3

5.60 km

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautifully restored steel bridge is now part of the bike trail

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4

5.60 km

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This bridge was built in 1893 and became defunct in 1917. In 1930, the bridge was dismantled and moved to Walker, California, to serve traffic crossing the Klamath River. The …

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5

6.10 km

Folsom Powerhouse Historic Site

Highlight • Historical Site

6

6.69 km

Donald P. Hamlin Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot, you can see three bridges that cross the American River. The Rainbow Bridge along Greenback Lane, the Folsom Historic Truss Bridge along the American River Bike Trail, and the bridge along Folsom Boulevard.

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B

12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

526 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

125 m

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