It goes through the city along the American bike trail and besides the paved trail, you see very little of the urban environment for most of the trail. It rides very well.

thank you Sacramento for thinking of our four legged friends. The drinking fountains have a bowl on the ground that you can fill up for your pooch...how great Oh yeah, the walk was lovely, the people in Sacramento were very friendly and the views were worth the brisk walk.

To say I visited in Feb 2013 is a joke, because I am pretty sure I have visited the parkway every month for the last decade at least. It is that lovely. When we bought a house a while back, promximity to the parkway was a major deciding factor, because we wanted to be able to have quick access to... More

I have been visiting the Parkway for many, many years. It's a great place to run, bike or walk. The area more east of Sacramento is my favorite as the area more toward Cal Expo & Old Town can have a 'certain' element wandering around. If you have to go alone, of course it's common sense to go during the... More

While the Sacramento politicians and developers haven't figured out the marketability of the place, you and I get to benefit from their ignorance! Low crowds, so very easy to get onto the Parkway with even small children and stroll and look at the flora and fauna..

I have run over 500 miles on the parkway this year and it has been more reliable than my legs. The improvements are only going to make it better. I love to see so many people using it every time I am on it.

I live 1/2 mile from the American River Parkway in Carmichael, so I am spoiled by the ease of access. I can honestly say the bike trail is the best feature of Sacramento. Any time of year you can find joggers, walkers, hikers (in training), strollers, and skaters on the trail. It is such a wonderful escape from reality, and... More

This is a great park for short and long runs. Go oown Capital to the river, turn right, run through the RR Museum and along the shore trail. Cross the old auto bridge and proceed north on some lovely trails.

You can ride your bicycle from Folsom Lake to downtown Sacramento. The river is serene and beautiful. Fish, picnic, bike, walk, just enjoy the outdoors. There is also a horse trail.