California Seg 5: Auburn to Sacramento
OSM map layer · LineString
38.70, -121.23 · rel 9158716
38.70, -121.23 · rel 9158716
ADT - California - T - Seg 5
87,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
California · 38.70°N ·
121.23°W
87,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
6× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 15 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× ruins
6× viewpoint
3× summit
2× monument
Settler Homestead
ruins ·
on the route
87,2 km
100%
Ishiyama Bird View Point
viewpoint ·
27 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Tsuchiya-Folsom Lookout Point
viewpoint ·
47 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Norfolk Birdwatching Point
viewpoint ·
48 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Pinckney Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
77 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Wild Fig Orchard
viewpoint ·
85 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Old Russville Ditch
ruins ·
90 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Kinsey's Bridge
ruins ·
152 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Historic Folsom Dam
ruins ·
193 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Horse Shoe Hill
summit ·
205 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Farrier View Point
viewpoint ·
206 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Blisk Peak
summit ·
342 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Eagle Scout Project
monument ·
345 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Star 6 Memorial
monument ·
351 m off route
87,2 km
100%
Nedbelle Peak
summit ·
392 m off route
87,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ADT - California - T - Seg 5 is 87.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, ADT - California - T - Seg 5 takes approximately 21h 42min to complete.
No, ADT - California - T - Seg 5 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
ADT - California - T - Seg 5 starts near coordinates 38.8901, -121.0683.
ADT - California - T - Seg 5 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
ADT - California - T - Seg 5 is maintained and managed by American Discovery Trail Society.
Yes, ADT - California - T - Seg 5 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.