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Cameron Park to Folsom

Cameron Park to Folsom

city-lightscity-lightsThis used to be City Lights Drive, and still is according to online maps
old-bass-lakeold-bass-lakeRealignment of Old Bass Lake Road, which does not appear in online maps
tong-roadtong-roadOpen gate on Tong Road. Google Maps still shows this as posted No Trespassing.
serrano-pkwy-trailserrano-pkwy-trailInadequate signage leading to Serrano Parkway Trail
serrano-curbserrano-curbYou have to hop this curb to get down to Buck's Creek Trail
edh-graveledh-gravelGravel trail up to an open entrance in a gated community
edh-singletrackedh-singletrackSingletrack option. Nice, but a little overgrown.
serrano-pathserrano-pathSerrano Parkway has a shoulder and a separate path
Saratoga LaneSaratoga LaneNewly-widened street with a decent shoulder for riding
bikepath-bridgebikepath-bridgeBike path bridge over Willow Creek
bidwell-intersectionbidwell-intersectionTricky, uncontrolled intersection
natomas-intersectionnatomas-intersectionTricky intersection. Pedestrian and bike path is on the left
old-folsom-bikepathold-folsom-bikepathFinal stretch of bike path into Old Town Folsom

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Scott AlumbaughIn early March 2020, I decided to bikepack the length of the Pony Express Trail in Summer 2021, following the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a nearly all off-road route created by Jan Bennett. You can learn more here >

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