Folsom Historic
Karen's Bakery and Café
705 Gold Lake Drive, Suite #340
Folsom, CA 95630
Folsom Historic
Description:
Joseph Libbey Folsom was a West Point graduate, a US Army officer, and real estate investor in the early days of California's statehood. He is the founder of what is now Folsom, California. Dogs cannot go into Chinese Cemetery and State Park. Portions of the route may be slick and/or muddy after rains. CA Counties: Sacramento. (5k = 3.1 miles, 10k = 6.2 miles) Take a trip back into the time of the Gold Rush through old town Folsom, passing historic sites such as the terminus of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, Pony Express Station, the historic Folsom Powerhouse (the first long distance transmission of electricity) now a National Historic Monument and State Park, the Chinese Cemetery, and old Victorian homes. Take the dirt paths walked by Native Americans and settlers along serene Lake Natoma and the American River with views of Folsom Prison and Maidu Indian ruins. Save time to browse through the Visitor Center, Railroad Museum, History Museum and the Old Powerhouse.
Distance: 5k,10k
Difficulty Rating: 2C
County: Sacramento
Hours: M-F 6am-4pm; Sat 7am-4pm; closed Sun. On Sat & Sun the Powerhouse is open for viewing from 12-4pm. Gift shop open Saturday.
Annual AVA ID: 2018-108486
YRE ID: Y0165
Start Point Information
Karen's Bakery & Café
705 Gold Lake Drive, Suite #340
Folsom, CA 95630
GPS: 38.677738,-121.179696
From U.S. 50 Eastbound, take Folsom Blvd Exit, turn left. Just past Natoma St, take ramp on right to Historic District. Continue straight on Sutter St for a short distance. Turn left on Reading St. Turn right on Leidesdorff Dr .Turn left on Gold Lake Drive. Karen's is on corner of Gold Lake and Leidesdorff. Free parking available in two story brick bldg. on corner of Leidesdorff and Reading St.
Accessibility
Water Strollers Wheelchairs Pets
Yes Not Recommended Not recommended Yes
Comments
Dogs cannot go into Chinese Cemetery and State Park.
POC Information
Heidi Foster
(916) 792-1720