Folsom Historic District – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Hazel

Folsom Historic District – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Hazel

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15,366

riders

Folsom Historic District – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Hazel

04:16

92.4km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.70 km

Folsom Historic District

Highlight • Historical Site

Folsom Historic District is a small area of town that is representative of some of the cultural history of Folsom, dating back to the 1850s. This spot has hundreds of …

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7.30 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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7.62 km

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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9.48 km

Hinkle Creek Nature Area

Forest

35.1 km

Traylor Ranch Nature Reserve and Bird Sanctuary

Highlight • Forest

The Traylor Ranch Nature Reserve and Bird Sanctuary is a beautiful outdoor recreational area near Penryn, California. The 90-acre park includes a picnic area and trails with fascinating opportunities to watch diverse birds.

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62.9 km

Folsom South Canal

Highlight • River

Folsom South Canal is a waterway created by water from the American River that is diverted at the Nimbus Dam.

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75.1 km

Miner's Ravine Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Two loop trails on either side of the parking area, the North Trail Loop and the Interpretive Trail on the south side, explore the area along Miner's Ravine, which runs just northwest of the Trailhead.

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77.9 km

Folsom Lake

Highlight • Lake

Folsom Lake is a reservoir on the American River in the Sierra Nevada foothills and is part of the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. The lake is popular for fishing, boating, water-skiing, and paddleboarding.

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89.8 km

American River Auxiliary Trail turn-off

Highlight • Trail

From this spot, you can exit the paved American River Trail onto a shorter, packed-dirt trail that follows the same direction as the paved trail. Both trails are multi-use, so watch out for hikers.

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92.4 km

End point

Train Station

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