31.5 miles
Distance
634 ft
Climb
-248 ft
Descent
413 ft
High Point

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American River Bike Trail (Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail) is a 32 mile popular easy route located near Sacramento California. This hike primary route. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 634 ft with a max elevation of 413 ft then descends -248 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Sacramento
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    Gravel
More Stats for American River Bike Trail (Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail) mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    386 ft
  • Altitude min
    22 ft
  • Altitude start
    26 ft
  • Altitude end
    413 ft
  • Grade
    0.2%
  • Grade max
    -16.8%
  • Grade min
    20.2%
  • Distance climb
    10 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    17 miles

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (Sacramento).
  2. Continue for 23 kilometers.
  3. Keep right to take Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (Carmichael/Rancho Cordova).
  4. Continue for 9 kilometers.
  5. Turn right to stay on Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (Carmichael/Rancho Cordova).
  6. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  7. Keep left to take Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (Alternate Route).
  8. Continue for 9 kilometers.
  9. Walk north on Folsom Boulevard.
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Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (Sacramento)
Dec 8, 2021 @ 8:50am
Dec 8, 2021
Lots of wet leaves over the asphalt trails cause slick conditions.
Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (Carmichael/Rancho Cordova)
Mar 2, 2020 @ 12:51pm
Mar 2, 2020
Very flat and windy, not much uphill/downhill. Watch out for joggers.
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