Urban Trails: Sacramento. John Soares

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      INTRODUCTION

       TRAILS FOR FUN AND FITNESS IN YOUR BIG BACKYARD

      UNTIL ABOUT A HUNDRED YEARS ago, most people lived in rural areas and the natural world was an integral part of daily life. Now many of us live in cities or in suburbs adjacent to cities. And too often we let the bustle and distraction of daily life—work, traffic, family and social commitments, phones, computers, the internet, television—keep us from paying much attention to nature, let alone spending significant time in it. There’s good news, though. For decades, states, counties, cities, and towns across the country have been acquiring land and creating parks and recreation areas with trail systems, and the Sacramento area is no exception.

      Urban Trails: Sacramento covers a wide variety of trails for all abilities and ages in Sacramento itself and in the surrounding towns, hills, and valleys, allowing you to experience nature in your life on a daily or weekly basis. Whether you are a hardcore hiker, someone who likes flat and easy walks, a parent with young children, or a runner looking for new trails, Urban Trails: Sacramento provides detailed information so you can easily identify and then enjoy the perfect hike, trail, or path near you.

      Downtown Sacramento—Old Sacramento and the capitol region near the intersection of I-5 and Business 80—serves as the central hub of the book with the first three hikes. The book then moves east along I-80 and US Highway 50 to cover trail systems in Roseville, Folsom, and other towns, including several along the American River and around Folsom Lake. The next region includes Auburn State Recreation Area and nearby areas in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Then come hikes in the Central Valley south of Sacramento, including trails in the Cosumnes River Preserve. The book then heads west to cover several hikes in and near Davis before ending in the Coast Range foothills near Lake Berryessa.

       Coon Creek in Hidden Falls Regional Park (Trail 13)

      This guidebook has two main objectives. The first is to help you boost your physical fitness. Whether you’re walking, running, or biking, book in hand, you can get on a nearby trail just about every day of the year.

      The second objective is to help you boost your mental health. Studies show that spending time in nature improves cognitive abilities and increases happiness. Plus, when you hike with friends or family, you build social relationships, which also benefit mental health.

      Sacramento and its surrounding areas continue to grow, but so do opportunities to walk, hike, and bike. Whether you live here or visit here, use this book to get outside and get more out of life.

       Late afternoon in Davis’s Covell Greenbelt (Trail 30)

      HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

      THIS BOOK IS ORGANIZED TO make it easy to choose the best trails for you and your hiking companions. I’ve walked every step of these paths, so you can be confident that all the information is accurate at the time of publication. However, regulations can change and trails can temporarily close, so always check with the managing agency for current conditions. You can find agency contact info in the Resources section in the back of the book.

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