Explore the best rated trails in Ceres, CA, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Dentoni Park Trail and Bear Creek Bikeway . With more than 28 trails covering 189 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
Nestled between Alum Rock Canyon and the Mt. Diablo foothills, Alum Rock Park west of San Jose is California's oldest city park. From the...
Located on the eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay Area, the 17.2-mile Arroyo Mocho Trail is a tale of two trails. About the Route From...
The Bear Creek Bikeway parallels scenic Bear Creek just north of downtown Merced. The path grants access to the zoo at Applegate Park and...
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The Bear Creek Trail is an 8 mile-long paved trail in Stockton, California. The trail has connections to neighborhoods as well as parks and...
The Black Rascal Creek Bikeway follows the course of the small waterway through residential neighborhoods on the north side of Merced. The...
Coursing alongside one of Stockton's levees, the Calaveras River Bike Trail services many neighborhoods and provides access to many...
Stretching from Morgan Hill up to the southern extent of the San Francisco Bay, the Coyote Creek Trail is one of the longest trails in San...
The Delta de Anza Regional Trail is 15 miles long, running between Willow Pass Road at Route 4 near Concord and Main Street (Rt. 4) at E.
This is a short neighborhood trail in Stonewood, northwest Stockton, California. The trail starts on Thornton Road next to the Jehovah...
Excellent place to start this route is at Michael Faklis Park, which is a well kept and attractive public park with bathroom facilities and plenty of parking. From the park, I headed west on a wide and very well maintained paved bike path, arriving within a few miles at Paradise Marina. If you're up for an extra couple of miles, when the path ends at the marina, continue on the road that runs past the marina: auto traffic is very light, it's along water, with smooth pavement. It eventually dead ends after a couple of miles. Heading back east, you'll retrace your ride to Faklis Park, but continue onward along the path with houses on one side, waterfront on the other. The path does cross a couple of busy streets, with a stoplight at one, and one of those flashing light crosswalks (cars don't HAVE to stop, but usually do when the lights are flashing.
On the day that I rode, there were no homeless encampments, but it was clear that a recent cleanup had been done, with rows of cleaned up shopping carts neatly stacked, and minimal trash along the trail.
This path is flat, family safe (caution at the street crossings, of course). While it is along a body of water and does have some natural beauty, you won't be awed by nature. It's simply a safe, good ride along a very well maintained path, away from auto traffic, and IMHO, definitely worth a visit if you're staying in or passing through Stockton. My sole reason for rating it four stars instead of five is that I'm stingy with five star ratings, which I reserve for paths with all of the above qualities but also boast exceptional natural beauty.
Update: This trail now extends all the way to the intersection of Yosemite Blvd and Lake Rd. The importance of this is that it directly connects with the Lake Road dedicated bike path that takes you all the way to UC Merced and Lake Yosemite on a paved (asphalt) and safe route.
The Rascal Creek (most locals have dropped the "Black" in the title) Bike Path is most definitely worth a ride. A good starting point is Rahilly Park. Heading west(ish), the trail winds along a riparian route, much of which is a well preserved greenbelt. Street crossings (two) are low traffic, while underpasses bypass all the busy intersections (G, M, and R Sts). There are playgrounds (e.g. after R St.) and a disc golf course along the way. The path is well maintained, foot traffic is generally light, and the environment is family safe. Some caution when descending into the underpasses is warranted, especially under G St., as it can occasionally be partially obstructed by loitering humans and/or trash.
Heading the opposite direction from Rahilly Park, the path is bounded by some very pleasant gardening. When you reach McKee turn left, cross at the crosswalk just beyond the very visible fire station, and you'll be back on a bike path that now leads to the Yosemite Blvd/Lake Rd intersection. Though this is the end of the Rascal Creek path, if you do cross the intersection, you'll be able to take a pleasant ride with a mild grade on a paved bike path out to UC Merced, and a bit further on, to Lake Yosemite (great place for a picnic, which also has bathrooms). This would add approx. five miles (round trip) to your ride. Goat heads abound on the bike path at Lake Yosemite, and I recommend using the roadway in the park instead. Enjoy!
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