Folsom is home to more than 50-miles of bike and pedestrian trails for walking, running, hiking, and cycling. Since my Specialized bike is in the shop, I used my old fat-tire Sondors bike that I had taken out of storage for today's exceptional ride.
My son-in-law Kyle mapped out some of the best trails which included the Humbug-Willow Creek Loop, Johnny Cash Trail near Folsom Prison and Folsom Lake, Natoma Lake, and downtown Folsom. It was our first time riding this area. The first two trails offer a variety of natural habitat such as riparian zones, wetlands, and oak woodlands. We saw native plants like cottonwood trees, willows, and oak trees. The wetlands support a diverse ecosystem with aquatic plants and animals.
The Johnny Cash Trail runs behind the City Hall campus, and continues on a scenic path with views of the American River and across the newly constructed Robbers’ Ravine Bridge. Kyle and I traversed safely under Prison Road through a newly constructed tunnel, and then parallel to E. Natoma Street up towards Folsom Crossing and over the Johnny Cash Over-crossing Bridge near Folsom Lake.
