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

Last updated: December 12, 2025

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Train Station

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21.9 km

Harold Richey Memorial Bicycle Bridge

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The Harold Richey Memorial Bicycle Bridge, named after county commissioner Harold M. Richey and dedicated to him in 1987, is popular with families and cyclists, especially on weekends. The bridge …

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26.2 km

American River Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The American River Bike Trail is also referred to as the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail and runs 32 miles from Folsom to Old Sacramento, paralleling the American River.

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31.4 km

The Guy West Bridge is a suspension bridge for pedestrian and bicycle traffic spanning the American River in Sacramento, California. It links the campus of California State University Sacramento with …

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39.7 km

American River Parkway bike trail

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Excellent paved bike trail, this section parallels along the northern bank of the American River

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40.5 km

American River Bike Trail - West-starting section

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The first section of the American River bike trail from the confluence with the Sacramento River goes through Discovery park, which covers the entire peninsula between Steelhead Creek and American River.

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45.0 km

Discovery Park

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Discovery park covers the entire peninsula between Steelhead Creek and American River before their confluences with the Sacramento River.

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80.8 km

American River crossing - Hazel Ave Bridge Fish Hatchery View

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Great views while crossing the river on a dedicated bike bridge. Note the fish ladder in the river, an attempt at helping the salmon and other fish survive man's interventions in the natural river course.

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88.9 km

Folsom Historic District

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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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89.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.0 km

1.27 km

494 m

292 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.1 km

4.37 km

705 m

Elevation

Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 17 December

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