Old Salmon Falls Loop
This is an excellent, easy hike close to Folsom. Start by walking down the paved road to the Old Salmon Falls assembly area. You could park here as well, but there is a $2 fee. Pick up the Brown's Ravine trail at the end ... localhikes.com
C.m. Goethe County Park
- C.M. Goethe Park is one of Sacramento's oldest county parks. A long central road paralleling the river links you to this 444 acre park's many recreation facilities. Wild turkeys and deer rustle in the grass beneath young... wildernet.com
Ancil Hoffman Park
Picnic area and the Effie Yeaw Nature Center (916-489-4918) a 77-acre nature preserve. Open Nov. - Feb. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Wed. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fri. - Sun.; March - Oct. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wed. - ... discovergold.org
The Quarry Loop, Auburn, California
The scenery along the lower American River Middle Fork?s canyon is not always pretty, but it has a rough-and-tumble kind of charisma borne of its gold rush legacy. Preserved today as part of the Auburn State Recreation Area, ... trails.com
American River
The America River is an American favorite: more than 100,000 people float just the South Fork of the river every year, making it the most popular stretch of whitewater in the state of California. The river offers great sce... anglerweb.com
The Cool To Canyon Loop, Auburn, California
Linking rolling, pastoral grasslands with the raw, rugged American River Canyon, this loop trail embraces two very different, but very classic, faces of Gold Country foothill scenery. Rising and falling with easy gait through... trails.com
North Fork Of The American River, Auburn, California
The North Fork of the American River is touted for whitewater rafting and gold mining. It?s rough and scenic, with boulder banks, raging rapids, and deep-blue pools. This ruggedly secluded hike lets you get intimate with this... trails.com
Indian Creek Falls
Indian Creek Falls is a small double fall cascading down a small creek along the beautiful North Fork American River. The total height of the cascade is 30 ft., and is best seen in the spring. localhikes.com
Codfish Creek Falls
The trail to Codfish Creek Falls is a beautiful and easy hike localhikes.com