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Got on at the Sweetwater Trail connection went down to imperial Beach where the bike shops are just beyond the salt flats very nice trail and returned to the Sweetwater Trail¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ give it a go
Easy walk to do with a stroller & have family bathrooms along the way.
This trail is “extending” the southern bike access to the American River boundary. The “current” maintenance on the I80 and railroad bridge(s) that cross the American River are ongoing for many years, restricting access to the trail. Still not complete (as of 8-11-25). Once this one mile-long stretch under both vehicle and train bridges is complete for pathed biking, this will be an excellent trail from Sutter’s Landing to Watt Avenue bridge. It will provide excellent biking possibilities for “loops” around stretches of the American River, accessing both sides of the river via the excellent Jedediah Smith/Twin Rivers trails. There are bridges currently for bikes to cross the American River at various locations. Apparently in the plans is a dedicated bike pathway over the I80 vehicle bridge. This will allow more opportunities to cross the river. Can’t wait for this opportunity to be complete!!!¿¿¿
Awesome place for skating, Ocean views, people watching… Great place for possible local beach regulars sightings encounters… Slomo , Boxingmo, FastMo SwingBikeMo, Mikie(artist)…. Great places to grab some food/drinks or ride the coaster at Belmont Park… come and play yourself¿
Cracks over 3" wide bumps over 4" high on average about every 50 to 100 ft. Hasn't been repaired or maintained in over 5 years.
Rolling reflections ¿¿¿¿¿ For the past few weeks, I had the joy of riding an electric bike~compliments of the City of Elk Grove. On my final day, I rode the full length of Laguna Creek and let the ride speak for itself. Looking forward to it connecting to the American River one day. Can’t wait to get back on an e-bike again. A few snapshots from the journey…
As of 7/9/25, the Humboldt bay trail has been extended to connect to the Eureka waterfront trail. We started at the Larson Park parking lot and headed south. It took about 10 minutes to get through the city part of Arcata with many street crossings. After that, it was clear sailing all the way to Eureka. We turned back at 10 miles but I believe the trail connects to the waterfront trail. Great ride.
My wife and I rode this path from Meeks Bay to Tahoe City and back. It's a decent trail, often just off the busy road that encircles Lake Tahoe. While it most definitely has some sections that are quite beautiful, a good part of the trail is more utilitarian: good for getting from point A to Point B, but not particularly scenic. The paved bike path does deviate onto some streets (watch the signage, which is adequate, carefully), but these streets are low traffic and relatively brief in length. The route is moderately hilly in parts, enough to test one's cardio capacity at times, and also enough to make it unsuitable in parts for young children. We're in our 70's, and though the ride got our heart rates up from time to time, we enjoyed the ride. Be aware that the weather can change suddenly. We rode the path one week after a somewhat freakish storm came up over the lake, creating 8 foot waves and resulting in some boating fatalities, as well as converting a summer (June) afternoon into a snowstorm (yes, really).
This trail is gorgeous, but in the Eaton Fire Closure Area. Penalties for unauthorized access.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r05/angeles/publication/alerts/05-01-25-09%20Eaton%20Fire%20Closure%20Map.pdf
I used this app while running 10K today. This is great.
Hybrid review here, one part starting at the Sundial Bridge, another from the Kessewick Lake Boat Ramp trailhead.
Part One: For the fit and confident rider, e-bike or otherwise, starting at the Sundial Bridge is a good fit. For the first few miles, some steep ups and downs, and some moderately challenging switchbacks, are a bit of a grunt if you're not in good shape, or not adept at quickly shifting to a lower gear, If you ARE fit, and comfortable with terrain challenges, definitely go for it, it's a beautiful ride! Not for families with younger kids. I've done this route, and that first few miles, sometimes termed Heart Attack Hill, was a bit challenging, but not brutal.
Part Two: For folks that want more scenery than exertion, go to the Kessewick Boat Ramp trailhead, which puts you on this same trail (Google maps will get you there). Nice trailhead with a good parking lot and a bathroom. From there, at least at the time of year that I went (June 21) it was biking heaven. Smooth pavement, winding along the side of a lake and a river, flowering plants of many types, hills towering above us...my wife said that it was the most beautiful ride she has ever been on. There is a short tunnel that you'll go through, dark enough to get me to flip up my sunglasses so that I could see, but not requiring a headlight (though it would be nice to have one, as well as a tail light). After 7.5 miles the dedicated bike path ends in a campground. If you've had enough exercise, turn around for a very pleasant ride back. If you're feeling frisky, continue onward for two miles on a lightly traveled road that starts out on a mild incline but then steepens into about a mile and a half of 5-6% grade. This will get you to the Shasta Dam which you can ride across. Ignore the sign that tells bicyclists to use the sidewalk instead of the road, it's unnecessary to do so, and a bit scary if you do. Getting across the dam, there is a picnic area, some great views, indoor bathrooms, water, and an interesting visitor's center. Well worth it if you have the energy! Roundtrip from the Kessewick boat ramp to the dam is a hair under 20 miles. My wife and I are in our 70's, she on a pedal assist ebike, me on a recumbent, we found the above ride to be in Goldilocks territory: not top short, not too long, just right! And quite beautiful for its entirety.
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