Hiking

The Best Hiking Trails in Alder Creek, California (United States)

17 trails

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Photo of Folsom lake Photo of Phoenix Park to Rainbow Bridge to Nimbus Dam Loop Photo of Shadow Glen to Nimbus Dam Bluffs
  • Folsom lake

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    Distance
    13.45mi
    Elevation +
    597f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofFolsom lake Photo ofFolsom lake

    Folsom Lake was created in 1955 by Folsom Dam, a concrete dam flanked by earth wing dams and dikes with a total length of about 9 miles. The lake features some 10,000 surface acres of water when full and has 75 miles of ...

  • Distance
    11.28mi
    Elevation +
    476f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofPhoenix Park to Rainbow Bridge to Nimbus Dam Loop Photo ofPhoenix Park to Rainbow Bridge to Nimbus Dam Loop Photo ofPhoenix Park to Rainbow Bridge to Nimbus Dam Loop

    Super fun trail to do. Surface varies from dirt road to single track and smooth-packed dirt to ankle-buster sized rocks. Trekking poles advised. Views of the American River are spectacular and the Spring blooms were just...

  • Shadow Glen to Nimbus Dam Bluffs

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    Distance
    5.17mi
    Elevation +
    322f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofShadow Glen to Nimbus Dam Bluffs Photo ofShadow Glen to Nimbus Dam Bluffs Photo ofShadow Glen to Nimbus Dam Bluffs

    Primarily used the Middleridge Trail for the front part of the hike to get to the Nimbus Dam Bluffs. Trail is very rocky with large river rock. There are some very steep parts that are crazy slippery when wet, plus 4 s...

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  • Distance
    4.99mi
    Elevation +
    69f
    TrailRank
    22| Rating 3.33
    Photo ofShady Trail = Sunset Ave and Main Ave, Fair Oaks, CA Photo ofShady Trail = Sunset Ave and Main Ave, Fair Oaks, CA

    Very easy 1 mi wilderness trail down to the American River. Once we meet the paved trail, we will do our pace-training for an add'l 1.5 miles to the turn-around point. 5 miles total; 2 miles of wilderness trail and 3 mil...

    I loved this trail and the many options to take either paved, gravel or dirt trails to make it flat and easy or add a va...
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  • Distance
    5.28mi
    Elevation +
    230f
    TrailRank
    19

    This is an excellent hike that has some gentle hills in the beginning that provide nice views of Folsom on the other side of Lake Natoma. Most of the trail is relatively flat and some of the footing is on old river rock....

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