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Bridge over American River – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Historic Folsom

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Sacramento County

Bridge over American River – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Historic Folsom

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Bridge over American River – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Historic Folsom

02:46

48.0km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.2 km for 162 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.04 km

Sacramento State Aquatic Center

Highlight • Rest Area

If you're up for a day of fun on Lake Natoma, check out this aquatic center. They offer classes and equipment rentals for various watersports like sailing, rowing, paddling, windsurfing, …

Tip by

2

8.30 km

Nimbus Dam

Highlight • Structure

Nimbus Dam is a hydroelectric dam located along the American River in Sacramento. It's 87 feet tall and spans 1,093 feet wide and creates Lake Natoma reservoir.

Tip by

3

10.2 km

Frank Cirill Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely place to sit and cool off with great views over the American River. Unpack your lunch and enjoy a seat on one of the picnic benches or under a shady tree.

Tip by

4

12.8 km

Launch Ramp American River

Highlight • Bridge

The beauty of riding with sandals, just walk down the ramp into the river, dip your hat, and cool off.

Tip by

5

23.5 km

Bridge over American River

Highlight • Bridge

A wide bike bridge and beautiful views of the river... hard to beat!

Tip by

6

40.1 km

Jedediah Smith Bike Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Also the American River Bike Trail, this segment of the paved two-lane bike path runs under a tunnel of trees by the riverside. There are numerous gravel and singletrack connecting trails that you can use to explore Mississippi Bar.

Tip by

7

44.0 km

View of Lake Natoma

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of Lake Natoma from the American River Bike Trail. The trail is paved and this section follows along the banks of the lake, so there are multiple spots that give you these amazing views.

Tip by

46.2 km

Miner's Woodlands

Forest

9

46.9 km

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautifully restored steel bridge is now part of the bike trail

Tip by

B

48.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.6 km

223 m

130 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.7 km

3.02 km

235 m

< 100 m

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