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The burgeoning population of the Sacramento area has expanded mainly eastward from downtown Sacramento, with small towns like Roseville and Folsom becoming sizable cities in recent decades. Indeed, much of the population of the greater urban area now lives outside of the Sacramento city limits.

The broad American River winds through this suburban expanse, and you’ll find plenty of walking and hiking opportunities on and near this waterway. The Sacramento area is extremely fortunate to have the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (American River Bike Trail; see “The American River Parkway” sidebar in the Downtown Sacramento section), a paved path open to walkers and runners that stretches 32 miles along or near the American River from its confluence with the Sacramento River in Discovery Park all the way to Folsom Lake.

This section features several regional parks along the American River where you can both explore the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail and wander dirt paths and roads that wind across the floodplain and down to the banks of the river itself. You’ll also find the best hikes farther upstream, including a long loop around Lake Natoma, plus paths running along and above the shores of Folsom Lake. Two hikes also run along the riparian corridor of Dry Creek in the Roseville area.