The El Dorado Trail
A 39-mile walking & biking trail system connecting El Dorado County in Northern California from Folsom, through Placerville, to Camino.
We Are “Friends of El Dorado Trail”
We are a group of local trail supporters who work cooperatively with the city and county. We advocate, publicize and strategize on behalf of the trail. We have big plans! The El Dorado Trail is a multi-use transportation corridor and we are working hard to extend this beautiful trail the entire length of El Dorado County from the western county line to the Lake Tahoe Basin. Twelve miles are already completed with Class I Bike Paths; Twenty-nine miles are undeveloped dirt trail and great for hikers and mountain bicycles; Other segments are currently in development or are proposed for improvement to connect to the Pony Express Trail.
OUR MISSION
It is the mission of Friends of El Dorado Trail to complete the El Dorado Trail as an alternative transportation and recreation corridor of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, from El Dorado Hills to South Lake Tahoe.
OUR VISION
We envision that the future of El Dorado County will include an alternative transportation and recreation corridor of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails that will attain local and national popularity due to it’s generous and expansive connections with our modern day gold. The El Dorado Trail will make it possible for residents and tourists alike to embrace our history, natural wonders, and rural lifestyle. The trail starts in the oak-filled meadows of the western slope which features the railroad and gold rush times, then heads eastward through apple orchards and Sierra Nevada pine forests. The actual pony express trail is next, along with logging routes, and the finally the trail ends with a stunning embrace of Lake Tahoe. Different seasons include the wildflower experience and the Sierra winter theater which showcases our county’s geologic wonders. It will be a much-sought after experience for hikers, bikers, and equestrians and will include folks that use wheelchairs, strollers or other special transport.