Folsom, California Travel Information

Folsom Powerhouse Museum Except during power outages, few people think much about electricity when they turn on a light. But back in the late 19th century, many thought it impossible to transmit high-voltage electricity over ... Folsom, CA

Folsom Prison Museum Infamous Folsom Prison has endured its well-deserved notoriety for well over a century. The state of California had not originally planned a prison for Folsom, but Horatio G. Livermore, a local develo... Folsom, CA

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• Sacramento Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips

Folsom Challenge (Distance: 0.9 mi) In the oft-divisive cycling world, some persons see bike paths as the blessed, two-wheeled solution to overcrowded city streets, whereas others view them as part of a mastermind conspiracy to keep bic...

Folsom, CA - Road Biking - length:50 mi

Pinoneer Express Trail (Distance: 1.8 mi) Your trail wanders across terrain that affords an up close view of the geology the ancient river gravels and sands that beckoned miners of different eras, and ends with a bird’s eye view of Nimbus Dam...

Sacramento, CA - Hiking - length:9.5 mi

Folsom Lake and Mormon Island Dam Trail (Distance: 2.1 mi) Starting at the picnic area and beach—after a long car ride, what dog doesn’t like a refreshing dip?—the trail winds its way past a small cove that’s full of willows. You’ll continue across Mormon Isl...

Sacramento, CA - Hiking - length:13 mi

Folsom Lake and Mormon Island Dam (Distance: 2.3 mi) Folsom Lake was created in 1955, when the American River was dammed by Folsom Dam and its dikes. It’s best for hikers to wait their turn to explore some of the 75 miles of the lake’s shoreline. From M...

Sacramento, CA - Hiking - length:13 mi

Lake Natoma Loop Trail: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (Distance: 4.4 mi) Scenic Lake Natoma is the focus of this paved loop trail, and it offers a number of options for exploration by foot, bike, or even kayak. The end points of the loop have easy access to light rail publ...

Fair Oaks, CA - Hiking - length:10.3 mi

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Empire Ranch Empire Ranch Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6668 yards, par 71 2.5 miles from center of Folsom, California

Granite Bay Granite Bay Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6909 yards, par 71 3.8 miles from center of Folsom, California

Rolling Greens Rolling Greens Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3059 yards, par 54 4.6 miles from center of Folsom, California

El Dorado Hills El Dorado Hills Golf Club Public, 18 holes 4012 yards, par 61 4.7 miles from center of Folsom, California

Serrano Serrano Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6956 yards, par 72 5.9 miles from center of Folsom, California

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