Best Hikes Sacramento

by Tracy Salcedo

Overview

It’s not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include:

• Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g. for particular attractions such as scenic views and if it’s suitable for families with kids)
• Full-color photos throughout
• Information on the area’s history, geology, flora, and fauna
• Full-color maps of each trail

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493030262
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	06/15/2018
Series:	Best Hikes Near Series
Edition description:	2nd Edition
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Tracy Salcedo is the author of fifteen Best Easy Day Hikes guides, including four to the San Francisco Bay area, as well as Best Rail Trails California (all FalconGuides).

Table of Contents

Introduction x

How To Use This Guide xix

Trail Finder xxi

Map Legend xxvi

Sacramento Metro Area 1

1 Old Sacramento And Waterfront Promenade 3

2 Capitol Mall And Capitol Park 8

3 William Land Park Tour 12

4 Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail/Discovery Park 16

5 Sacramento Northern Bikeway 22

6 Gibson Ranch Loop Trail 27

7 Effie Yeaw Nature Loop 31

8 Miners Ravine Nature Reserve 36

9 Lake Natoma Loop 40

10 Dotons Cove Trail 47

11 Sterling Pointe to Rattlesnake Bar 51

12 Sweetwater Trail 55

13 Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Loop 61

14 Mather Nature Loops 66

Honorable Mention

Maidu Regional Park 70

North Valley and Foothills 71

15 Bobelaine Audubon Sanctuary 73

16 Shingle Falls 78

17 Gray Lodge Wildlife Area 83

18 Hidden Falls Regional Park 88

19 Empire Mine State Historic Park 95

20 Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park 102

21 Independence Trail to Rush Creek Falls 108

22 Sutter Buttes 112

23 North Table Mountain Waterfall Hike 116

Honorable Mentions

Little Humbug Falls 120

Spring Creek Falls 120

South Yuba River State Park 121

West Valley 123

24 Putah Creek Loop Trail 125

25 UC Davis Arboretum Trail 129

26 Covell Greenbelt 134

27 Rush Ranch 138

28 Howard Slough at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area 145

29 Rockville Hills Regional Park 150

30 Homestead and Blue Ridge Loop (Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve) 155

South Valley 161

31 Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge 163

32 Delta Meadows River Park 167

33 Deer Creek Hills Preserve 172

34 Cosumnes River Walk 177

35 Howard Ranch Trail 182

36 Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park 187

37 China Gulch Trail 192

Foothills South of I-80 197

38 Stevens Trail Falls 199

39 Mountain Quarry Railroad Trail 204

40 Lake Clementine Trail 209

41 Olmstead Loop 214

42 Codfish Falls 220

43 Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park Loop 224

44 Dave Moore Nature Trail 228

45 El Dorado Trail from Missouri Flat to Forni Road 232

46 Monroe Ridge-Marshall Monument Trail Loop 235

47 Jenkinson Lake Loop 240

Honorable Mention

Other Trails in the Auburn Stare Recreation Area 246

Be Prepared 247

Organizations, Hiking Clubs, and Other Associations 249

Acknowledgments 250

Further Reading 251

Index 252

About the Author 253