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Folsom Dam – Folsom Lake loop from Granite Bay High School

Folsom Dam – Folsom Lake loop from Granite Bay High School

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(18)

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Folsom Dam – Folsom Lake loop from Granite Bay High School

02:27

46.6km

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

Bus stop

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7.58 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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12.8 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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21.5 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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23.0 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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27.4 km

Aurora Forest

Forest

33.8 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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41.1 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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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

7.44 km

1.21 km

121 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

925 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 2 September

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Folsom Dam – Folsom Lake loop from Granite Bay High School

Folsom Dam

American River Bike Trail - Lake Natoma West side

American River crossing - Hazel Ave Bridge Fish Hatchery View

Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail (American River Bike Trail)

Donald P. Hamlin Overlook

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