"The smooth paved road is simply spellbinding," wrote Bicycling magazine, as it named the trail one of the 10 best car-free bike paths in the country.
Choosing one "best ride" in California is nearly impossible, but this 32-mile route makes a pretty convincing case for itself. It runs from Discovery Park in Old Sacramento to the historic Folsom Prison, following the American River the whole way. "The smooth paved road is simply spellbinding," wrote Bicycling magazine, as it named the trail one of the 10 best car-free bike paths in the country.