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Beals Point Campground – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Powerplant

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Beals Point Campground – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Powerplant

Moderate

4.8

(4614)

8,270

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Beals Point Campground – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Powerplant

01:31

24.4km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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212 m

Beals Point Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

5.45 km

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautifully restored steel bridge is now part of the bike trail

Tip by

6.96 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.

Tip by

8.41 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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12.4 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.

Tip by

22.7 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.

Tip by

24.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

1.12 km

300 m

137 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

5.99 km

657 m

262 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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Beals Point Campground – Folsom Historic Truss Bridge loop from Folsom Powerplant

Beals Point Campground

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

Folsom State Recreational Area Forest

View of Lake Natoma

Jedediah Smith Bike Trail

American River Water Education Center

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