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Lake Natoma – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from El Dorado Hills

Lake Natoma – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from El Dorado Hills

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Lake Natoma – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from El Dorado Hills

03:16

71.0km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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16.8 km

Lake Natoma

Highlight • Lake

Lake Natoma is a freshwater reservoir created by the Nimbus Dam. This is a particularly good spot to stop and catch a good photo opportunity with the clear waters of the lake behind you.

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17.2 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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21.1 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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40.1 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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40.4 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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48.8 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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48.9 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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49.7 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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71.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.8 km

8.61 km

2.67 km

1.73 km

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.5 km

19.9 km

394 m

238 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

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Lake Natoma – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from El Dorado Hills

Lake Natoma

American River Auxiliary Trail turn-off

Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail (American River Bike Trail)

American River crossing - Hazel Ave Bridge Fish Hatchery View

American River Bike Trail - Lake Natoma West side

Donald P. Hamlin Overlook

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

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