Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Views of Folsom Lake – Folsom Dam loop from Folsom State Prison

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Views of Folsom Lake – Folsom Dam loop from Folsom State Prison

Easy

3.2

(2)

riders

Views of Folsom Lake – Folsom Dam loop from Folsom State Prison

01:59

26.3km

230m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

2.15 km

American River Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The American River Bike Trail, in total, spans from Sacramento to Folsom Lake. It is a popular and straightforward 44-mile route. Riders should keep in mind that certain segments of …

Tip by

3.40 km

Views of Folsom Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This is a beautiful path along Folsom Lake. Due to the wide water level fluctuations, you may, or may not, be lucky enough to access the sandy beach on the lake.

Tip by

8.44 km

Granite Bay

Highlight • Beach

Granite Bay is probably the most popular location along the shores of Folsom Lake. It includes a sandy beach and swimming opportunities in the summer, multiple picnic areas and many …

Tip by

13.4 km

Doton's Point

Highlight • Lake

Doton's Point is an area and a trail along the western shore of Folsom Lake. The trail leads through grasslands, offers nice views of the lake and features opportunities to get down to its shores.

Tip by

13.8 km

View of Folsom Lake from Dotons Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Folsom Lake is a reservoir created by damming the American River. There are beaches for swimming, small docks, picnic areas and many trails. It is also a great place to …

Tip by

24.2 km

Beals Point at Folsom Lake

Highlight • Lake

Trailhead with parking on a peninsula jutting into the lake. Nice views from the waterfront trail on the point and the levees. Drinking water fountain, restroom.

Tip by

24.3 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.

Tip by

26.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

5.80 km

4.62 km

368 m

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

5.27 km

4.62 km

680 m

393 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

23°C

10°C

26 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Easy

4.9

Jedi Trail and Doton's Point Loop

01:11h

13.6km

120m

Easy

4.9

Jedi Trail and Doton's Point Loop

00:58h

11.5km

80m

Hard

5.0

Foresthill Divide and Stagecoach Loop

04:51h

50.1km

1,200m

Moderate

5.0

Auburn Confluence and Clementine Loop

02:33h

23.0km

790m

Moderate

5.0

American River Bike Trail

02:11h

38.7km

260m

Moderate

4.3

Confluence and Clementine Trail Loop

01:04h

10.1km

310m

Easy

5.0

Hidden Falls Park 9-Mile Trail

01:26h

14.7km

280m

Easy

5.0

Olmstead Loop Trail

01:12h

12.8km

200m

Easy

American River Bike Trail: Beals Point Loop

00:51h

11.8km

100m

Moderate

4.7

118

Old Auburn Foresthill Road – Foresthill Divide Loop loop from North Fork Dam

02:45h

27.9km

580m

Easy

5.0

Doton's Point – Granite Bay loop from Granite Bay

01:52h

24.5km

210m

Easy

5.0

Views of Folsom Lake – Folsom Dam loop from Folsom State Prison

01:59h

26.3km

230m

Views of Folsom Lake – Folsom Dam loop from Folsom State Prison

American River Bike Trail

Views of Folsom Lake

Granite Bay

Doton's Point

View of Folsom Lake from Dotons Point

Beals Point at Folsom Lake

Folsom Dam

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️