Folsom South Canal:
California
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Description:
Folsom South Canal provides a useful connection from southeast Sacramento County to the American River Bike Trail. The canal was constructed in the 1970s as a part of the Central Valley Project and is operated by the Bureau of Reclamation. The trail includes 14 miles of the adjacent access road from Nimbus Dam to Sloughhouse Road. Use caution at the street crossings, many of which are unimproved and carry high-volume and high-speed traffic. A pedestrian signal has been installed at Sunrise Boulevard to improve crossing there. The trail is exposed and will be hot much of the summer, so be prepared with plenty of water and sun protection.

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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking is available at the Fish Hatchery on Nimbus Road or at Mather Regional Park.
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Streets pass over the canal at several places
Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Gold Country Blvd at Hazel Ave. (Gold Country Pointe) to Sloughhouse Rd. nr. Rancho Verde
Counties: Sacramento
Trail Length: 14 miles
Trail Category: Canal
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt
Trail Activities: Bike, Inline Skating, Wheelchair Accessible, Walking
TrailLink ID: 6441959

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