Beals Point Campground – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from El Dorado Hills

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Beals Point Campground – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from El Dorado Hills

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Beals Point Campground – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from El Dorado Hills

03:15

52.4km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.1 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.7 km

American River Water Education Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The American River Water Education Center in Folsom is a free museum open to the public. There is a garden, informational displays, and some shaded picnic tables with a restroom.

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16.3 km

Beals Point Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Large campground with shade trees just across the dam and bike trail from the Folsom lake beach.

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21.5 km

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautifully restored steel bridge is now part of the bike trail

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22.2 km

Miner's Woodlands

Forest

23.2 km

Folsom State Recreational Area Forest

Highlight • Forest

Folsom State Recreational Area Forest is a state park that surround Folsom Lake. It is a popular spot for water sport, biking, and hiking. It is at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and has amazing views of the mountains.

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24.7 km

View of Lake Natoma

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of Lake Natoma from the American River Bike Trail. The trail is paved and this section follows along the banks of the lake, so there are multiple spots that give you these amazing views.

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28.6 km

Jedediah Smith Bike Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Also the American River Bike Trail, this segment of the paved two-lane bike path runs under a tunnel of trees by the riverside. There are numerous gravel and singletrack connecting trails that you can use to explore Mississippi Bar.

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