The Best Hiking Trails in Sacramento

Great place to come in the wee hours of the morning to get your jog on! I've discovered running the trail towards the northern end of the park (where the baseball fields are located) amounts to almost two miles while running the ENTIRE park is approximately six! I usually come here early in the morning (around 6AM if I can force myself out of bed) as there are less people, pets, and events taking place. I've frequented this park for a while now and have always felt safe--although I do bring mace for precautionary measures (something EVERYONE should do if they run solo!). The fresh air and beautiful scenery (especially during fall and spring) always seem to take my mind off how many miles.

Easily Sac's greatest natural asset. This is a beautiful, tucked away nature lover's spot just outside of Natomas that connects you to the real world via the American River Trail. Arriving here on a bicycle is like a Viking arriving to Valhalla after a treacherous trip through epic Nordic battles (the ART equivalent would just be weathering the grueling bikepath trip required to arrive in DP). This is the place where postulate turns to proof that Sacramento has more trees per capita than any other city in the US, it's just gorgeous riparian mangrove-y splendidness that will have beautiful cool water to wade in on a hot day.

Beautiful place to go on a jog when sunsets comes out. Its such a nice area with a nice trail with the river as a view and the breeze blowing on you. I love coming here and bike or jog to relieve a stress mind. It totally relaxes me when I see the nice view. I sometimes like to come here picnic or bring my lunch up here and eat and enjoy the view and quietness too. There is also a big grass area to play soccer or football. There is also some swings and slides for little toddlers to enjoy. Also tennis players they have a nice court and light to play too at night also. But the tennis courts do get filled up fast.