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American River Bike Trail – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Oak Avenue Whistlestop

American River Bike Trail – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Oak Avenue Whistlestop

Moderate

3.2

(15)

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American River Bike Trail – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Oak Avenue Whistlestop

02:39

62.9km

220m

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: April 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.62 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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11.5 km

Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail (American River Bike Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail, also known as the American River Bike Trail, is a 32-mile paved multi-use trail that runs from Discovery Park to Folsom Lake's Beal's Point. It parallels the American River and offers some awesome waterside views.

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29.0 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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33.7 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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48.8 km

American River Bike Trail - Lake Natoma West side

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

There is an option to follow the American River Bike trail along both sides of Lake Natoma. This western side has more park areas, while the east side passes closer …

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57.3 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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57.4 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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58.2 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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62.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.1 km

1.53 km

804 m

495 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.6 km

9.97 km

396 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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American River Bike Trail – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Oak Avenue Whistlestop

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American River Bike Trail – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Oak Avenue Whistlestop

American River Auxiliary Trail turn-off

Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail (American River Bike Trail)

American River Bike Trail

Harold Richey Memorial Bicycle Bridge

American River Bike Trail - Lake Natoma West side

Donald P. Hamlin Overlook

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

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