Guy West Bridge – American River Bike Trail loop from Fair Oaks Bridge

Guy West Bridge – American River Bike Trail loop from Fair Oaks Bridge

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Guy West Bridge – American River Bike Trail loop from Fair Oaks Bridge

04:08

94.3km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.30 km for 214 m

After 13.6 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.50 km

Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail (American River Bike Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail, also known as the American River Bike Trail, is a 32-mile paved multi-use trail that runs from Discovery Park to Folsom Lake's Beal's Point. It parallels the American River and offers some awesome waterside views.

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5.36 km

American River crossing - Hazel Ave Bridge Fish Hatchery View

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Enjoy wonderful views down the mighty American River from this pedestrian and cycling path that runs alongside Hazel Avenue.

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7.49 km

Aurora Forest

Forest

9.41 km

Lake Natoma

Lake

13.7 km

Miner's Woodlands

Forest

14.3 km

Folsom Historic Truss Bridge

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This bridge was built in 1893 and became defunct in 1917. In 1930, the bridge was dismantled and moved to Walker, California, to serve traffic crossing the Klamath River. The …

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49.3 km

Guy West Bridge

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The Guy West Bridge is a suspension bridge for pedestrian and bicycle traffic spanning the American River in Sacramento, California. It links the campus of California State University Sacramento with …

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58.5 km

American River Parkway bike trail

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Excellent paved bike trail, this section parallels along the northern bank of the American River

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62.1 km

Discovery Park

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Discovery park covers the entire peninsula between Steelhead Creek and American River before their confluences with the Sacramento River.

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78.7 km

American River Bike Trail

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The American River Bike Trail is also referred to as the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail and runs 32 miles from Folsom to Old Sacramento, paralleling the American River.

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83.2 km

Harold Richey Memorial Bicycle Bridge

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The Harold Richey Memorial Bicycle Bridge, named after county commissioner Harold M. Richey and dedicated to him in 1987, is popular with families and cyclists, especially on weekends. The bridge …

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