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Frank Cirill Recreation Area – Nimbus Dam loop from Fair Oaks Bridge

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Frank Cirill Recreation Area – Nimbus Dam loop from Fair Oaks Bridge

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Frank Cirill Recreation Area – Nimbus Dam loop from Fair Oaks Bridge

01:22

23.1km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Bus stop

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3.90 km

Frank Cirill Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely place to sit and cool off with great views over the American River. Unpack your lunch and enjoy a seat on one of the picnic benches or under a shady tree.

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5.42 km

Nimbus Dam

Highlight • Structure

Nimbus Dam is a hydroelectric dam located along the American River in Sacramento. It's 87 feet tall and spans 1,093 feet wide and creates Lake Natoma reservoir.

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11.8 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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15.7 km

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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21.9 km

Launch Ramp American River

Highlight • Bridge

The beauty of riding with sandals, just walk down the ramp into the river, dip your hat, and cool off.

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22.2 km

Fair Oaks Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Historic bridge now closed to vehicles, involves a short uphill ramp to go high across the river with great views of the steep cliffs with nesting birds. For a lower …

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23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

8.78 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Frank Cirill Recreation Area – Nimbus Dam loop from Fair Oaks Bridge

Frank Cirill Recreation Area

Nimbus Dam

View of Lake Natoma

Jedediah Smith Bike Trail

Launch Ramp American River

Fair Oaks Bridge

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