Folsom Historic Truss Bridge – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Oak Avenue Whistlestop

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Oak Avenue Whistlestop

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Folsom Historic Truss Bridge – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Oak Avenue Whistlestop

02:33

50.6km

390m

Road cycling

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: September 25, 2026

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After 31.6 km for 172 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.4 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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10.7 km

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautifully restored steel bridge is now part of the bike trail

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15.9 km

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.

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17.9 km

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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27.5 km

Doton's Point at Folsom Lake

Highlight • Lake

You can get good views over Folsom Lake from here. It's also a beautiful area to cycle through with a nice rural feel to it on a back country road. …

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36.0 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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45.0 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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45.9 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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50.6 km

End point

Train Station

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