Rocklin, 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

Northern Sierra Nevada Gold Country around Auburn and Placerville, California A drive along Highway 395 during winter or spring is the best way to see the jagged peaks and glaciers of the range in all their majesty. It’s a region of extraordinary contrasts, with perennial snowf... Auburn, CA

Other Activities

• Sacramento Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Sierra Nevada Mountains of California Off the Beaten Path Travel

Beeks Bight Nature Trail (Distance: 6.5 mi) The oak woodland ecology of Folsom Lake frames this short interpretive trail along the shoreline of a relatively isolated bay. In the height of summer, Folsom Lake attracts recreationalists like the b...

Folsom, CA - Hiking - length:1.1 mi

Folsom Lake (Distance: 7.6 mi) This reservoir, just 30 minutes from Sacramento, is a wonderful place for largemouth and smallmouth bass action. Folsom is also a pretty darn good trout fishery. The roaring American River provides hi...

Folsom, CA - Fly-Fishing - length:unknown

Folsom Lake and Mormon Island Dam (Distance: 8.0 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

Ratlesnake Bar - Horseshoe Bar Trail (Distance: 8.1 mi) This trail leads hikers up, down, around, and through foothill woodlands nestled against a slim riparian zone along the fringe of Folsom Lake. The well-maintained trail lets walkers of all ages forget...

Sacramento, CA - Hiking - length:4.7 mi

Avery's Pond Trail (Distance: 8.5 mi) The hike to Avery’s Pond is a great adventure for children and parents who want a brief yet interesting hike. This route takes you past Avery’s Pond and on past the Newcastle powerhouse at Mormon’s Ra...

Sacramento, CA - Hiking - length:4.1 mi

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Sunset Whitney Sunset Whitney Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6607 yards, par 72 0.4 miles from center of Rocklin, California

Whitney Oaks Whitney Oaks Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6793 yards, par 71 2.4 miles from center of Rocklin, California

Indian Creek Indian Creek Country Club, Inc. Public, 9 holes 2215 yards, par 32 3.0 miles from center of Rocklin, California

Diamond Oaks Diamond Oaks Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6283 yards, par 72 3.1 miles from center of Rocklin, California

Sierra View Sierra View Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6481 yards, par 72 3.7 miles from center of Rocklin, California

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