Trails in central valley

Trails in central valley

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Trails near Central Valley

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American River Parkway

American River Parkway

Sacramento

The American River Parkway is a greenbelt along the American River where leashed dogs are welcome.

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Balsam Meadows SNO-Park

Balsam Meadows SNO-Park

Shaver Lake

Balsam Meadows is located on the north side of Highway 168, east of Shaver Lake. Ideal for snow play. No snowmobiling allowed.

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Coyote SNO-Park

Coyote SNO-Park

Big Creek

Coyote SNO-Park is located on the north side of Highway 168 east of Shaver Lake. Recommended activities include cross-country skiing,…

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Eastwood Sno-Park

Eastwood Sno-Park

Lakeshore

Eastwood is located on the east side of Highway 168 at Huntington Lake Road in Sierra National Forest, which maintains…

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Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Folsom

Located at the base of the Sierra foothills, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, running, camping,…

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Hagan Community Park

Hagan Community Park

Rancho Cordova

Hagan Community Park is the largest park within the Cordova Recreation & Park District with nearly 80 acres. It is…

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Highway 108 SNO-Park

Highway 108 SNO-Park

Strawberry

California State Highway 108 traverses the Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 9,628 feet and is subject to winter closure…

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Huntington Lake

Huntington Lake

Lakeshore

Huntington Lake is a popular summer and winter recreation area. This beautiful high sierra lake provides wonderful opportunities for camping,…

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Tamarack SNO-Park

Tamarack SNO-Park

Shaver Lake

Tamarack SNO-Park is located on the south side of Highway 168 east of Shaver Lake. Enjoy cross-country skiing, dog sledding,…

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William Land Park

William Land Park

Sacramento

William Land Park is a sizable park offering many amenities, including a zoo, amphitheater, golf course & ball fields.

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Agoura Equestrian Center Connector Trail

Los Angeles

This trail provides a great connection from the Old Agoura Park equestrian-friendly parking lot to the trails in Cheeseboro Canyon. The trail…

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American River Bend Park

Sacramento

American River Bend Park is one of Sacramento’s oldest county parks. A long central road paralleling the river links you…

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Ancil Hoffman Park

Sacramento

Ancil Hoffman Park, dotted with ancient oaks and bordered on two sides by the American River, is home to the…

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Bannon Creek Park

Sacramento

Sacramento's Bannon Creek Park has a 1.17 mile bike trail, dog park and picnic areas. The park has walking paths,…

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Blackbird Park

Sacramento

Blackbird Park is a 9.9‐acre community park in the North Natomas area of Sacramento. The park features a community garden,…

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Blue Ridge Trail North

Rumsey

This is not a trail for beginners. The terrain is rough and very steep. The best time to hike this…

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Blue Ridge Trail South

Rumsey

The hike starts at the parking area at the headwaters of Fiske Creek and climbs about 200 feet up to…

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Bodfish Preserve

Orinda

With its dream-like woodlands and footpaths that connect to nearby trails, the 7-acre Bodfish preserve is now known as a…

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Clarksburg Branch Line Trail

West Sacramento

The Clarksburg Branch Line Trail in West Sacramento, Yolo County, is a 3.25-mile path that meanders along the former bed…

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Craig’s Creek Trail (Smith River NRA)

Gasquet

(Before 2nd bridge and junction with Douglas ParkRoad/Howland Hill Road) Distance: 3.7 miles Elevation: 200-200 feet Difficulty: Moderate Drive time…

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Discovery Park

Sacramento

Located beside I-5 in downtown Sacramento, Discovery Park is a 302-acre park with a 32-mile bike trail, ball fields, picnic…

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Dry Creek Parkway

Sacramento

The Dry Creek Parkway provides boundless recreational opportunities for its surrounding communities including a golf course, horse trails, picnic facilities,…

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Fiske Creek Trail

Rumsey

The Fiske Creek Trail is one of the best undiscovered gems in Yolo County. Breathtaking views of Blue Ridge, a…

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Folsom Parkway Rail Trail

Sacramento

The dog-friendly Folsom Parkway Rail Trail spans from downtown Folsom to the Iron Point Light Rail station.

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Frog Pond Trail

Rumsey

The Frog Pond Trail hike takes you through oak woodlands to a small pond. The pond is said to have some…

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Gateway Oaks Trail

Sacramento

Dog-friendly Gateway Oaks Trail offers hikers an easy jaunt on a 3.5-mile out-and-back trail in Sacramento, California.

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Gibson Ranch Regional Park

Sacramento

Any day is a good day to experience the country at Gibson Ranch Regional​ Park. There are so many things to…

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Glenbrook Park

Sacramento

Glenbrook Park is a 17.46 acre park in Sacramento with sports fields, playgrounds, picnic areas and a dog park.

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Granite Regional Park

Sacramento

Granite Regional Park is an 80.45 acre park with picnic areas, BBQ grill, horseshoe pits, sport fields a skate park…

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Heartland Dog Park

Gilroy

Heartland Dog Park is a fully fenced, off-leash dog park located within Hecker Pass Park on 3rd St. in Gilroy.

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Heron Landing Community Park

Rancho Cordova

At just over 20 acres, Heron Landing Community Park offers visitors a variety of recreational amenities with its innovative features

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Hinkle Creek Nature Area

Sacramento

Hinkle Creek Nature Area is a thirty-six-acre lot of pure nature. It consists of a stunning dog-friendly trail that coils…

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Humbug-Willow Creek Trail

Sacramento

Covering nearly 15 miles, the Humbug-Willow Creek Trail system, accessible from many points in the city, is the most extensive…

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Jacinto Creek Park

Sacramento

Jacinto Creek Park is in South Sacramento, adjacent to Irene B. West Elementary School. This 11.81 acre community park includes…

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Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail

Sacramento

The Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail offers the best trail access in the Sacramento area. This dog-friendly trail winds from Folsom…

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Lake Natoma

Sacramento

Lake Natoma, part of Folsom State Recreation Area, is the site of many rowing, sailing, sculling and outrigger canoe regattas…

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Lake Natoma Loop Trail

Sacramento

Dog-friendly Lake Natoma Loop Trail spans 11 miles and has enough topography change to keep things interesting but not strenuous.

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Lava Tube Trail

The lava tube is located about 5 miles east of Kelbaker Road on the unpaved and unsigned Aiken Mine Road.…

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Levee Path

Sacramento

Levee Path is a dog-friendly 3.5-mile out-and-back trail from Sutter's Landing Regional Park in Sacramento, California.

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Mather Regional Park

On land previously operated by the Air Force, Mather Regional Park has now become the home to a wide range…

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