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American River Bike Trail – Guy West Bridge loop from Historic Folsom

American River Bike Trail – Guy West Bridge loop from Historic Folsom

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3.0

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American River Bike Trail – Guy West Bridge loop from Historic Folsom

04:11

99.1km

330m

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: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.88 km

Folsom Lake

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Folsom Lake is at the base of the beautiful Sierra foothills. The lake offers a variety of activities from hiking and camping to boating and water-skiing. Please note, there's not …

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22.1 km

American River Auxiliary Trail turn-off

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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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25.6 km

American River crossing - Hazel Ave Bridge Fish Hatchery View

Highlight • Bridge

Enjoy wonderful views down the mighty American River from this pedestrian and cycling path that runs alongside Hazel Avenue.

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27.1 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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44.5 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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49.7 km

Guy West Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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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59.7 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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77.1 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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99.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.9 km

3.07 km

2.47 km

315 m

275 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.3 km

13.0 km

758 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 8 September

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American River Bike Trail – Guy West Bridge loop from Historic Folsom

Folsom Lake

American River Auxiliary Trail turn-off

American River crossing - Hazel Ave Bridge Fish Hatchery View

Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail (American River Bike Trail)

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Guy West Bridge

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