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Fair Oaks/Phoenix Park to Mather Park (old AFB)

Fair Oaks, California, USA

Fair Oaks/Phoenix Park to Mather Park (old AFB)

Length11.7 mi
Elev. Gain82 ft
Est. Steps27000

Forest

River

Wild flowers

Wild life

Grassland

Bathroom

Created by dougozz
Introduction
Fair Oaks/Phoenix Park to Mather Park (old AFB) is a 11.8 mile (27,000-step) route located near Fair Oaks, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 82 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
A great commute down river from Sunset and Hazel Ave to Mather Park. This route avoids the off trail detour where the trail is washed out. It finishes with the new leg called the Mather Heritage Trail.

Nimbus Dam

Water
The Nimbus Dam is a base load hydroelectric dam on the American River near Folsom, California. Approximately 8,700 acre feet (10,700 dam3) of water is retained by the dam. It is responsible for the impoundment of water from the American River to create the Lake Natoma reservoir. The dam stands 87 feet and spans 1,093 feet.

Cordova High School (Rancho Cordova, California)

School
Cordova High School is a public high school serving grades 9 to 12. It is in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District and located in Rancho Cordova, California - east of Downtown Sacramento on US 50.

Nimbus Fish Hatchery

Place
The Nimbus Fish Hatchery is located in eastern Sacramento County, built on the downstream side of the Nimbus Dam. It is one of the 21 fish hatcheries the California Department of Fish and Wildlife oversees. Chinook salmon and steelhead are raised, and about 4 million Chinook salmon and 430,000 steelhead released each year.

Fair Oaks Bridge

Building
The Fair Oaks Bridge is a truss bridge over the lower banks of the American River, connecting Fair Oaks to the greater Sacramento, California region. The current bridge, built 1907-1909 at a cost of $63,000, is the third bridge at this location.The first bridge, which opened in 1901, helped to transform the small semi-rural community into a turn-of-the-century agricultural powerhouse.

Mather Field/Mills station

Place
Mather Field/Mills is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on September 6, 1998, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California State University, Sacramento, Gold River and Folsom.

Upper Sunrise Recreation Area

Park

Hagan Community Park

Park

Lower Sunrise Recreational Area

Park

American River Bike Trail

Building

Mather Heritage Trail

Building
Route Details

Length

11.7 mi

Elev. Gain

82 ft

Est. Steps

27000
Created by
dougozz
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