Folsom Historic Truss Bridge – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

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Folsom Historic Truss Bridge – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

01:43

29.7km

290m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.33 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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16.2 km

Folsom Historic District – Sutter Street

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful historic (main) street through Folsom. However, the historic district includes not only Sutter Street but also the old industrial area along the river, as well as a residential area above Sutter Street.

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16.3 km

Historic Folsom

Highlight • Historical Site

Pioneer town from the Gold Rush era that maintained or restored a reasonably authentic looking town center

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16.5 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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17.1 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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17.4 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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17.5 km

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautifully restored steel bridge is now part of the bike trail

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24.8 km

Folsom Lake

Highlight • Lake

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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29.7 km

End point

Parking

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