Discovery Park in Sacramento
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Note: this is a reschedule of a hike cancelled due to rain
DIFFICULTY: Easy
HIKE DISTANCE: 5-6 miles on flat pavement – no elevation gain
GENERAL LOCATION: Sacramento where the American River flows into the Sacramento River near Interstate 80 and Interstate 5
DESCRIPTION:
With its 275 acres studded with stands of mature trees and grasslands,
this park is a favorite of local fishermen and this is where locals go
to cool off in the summer time. The American River Bike Trail
begins at this park and it is
very popular with bikers. We will follow several paths
though the park and then follow a bike trail along the Garden Highway
to Chevy’s which overlooks the river and is a very popular place in the
summer.
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE:
30 miles1 way from Lincoln Hills. 45 minutes travel time.
$5.00 donation to drivers is suggested. There is a $5.00 parking
fee which should be shared.
HIKE LEADER/SWEEP: Joyce Clark/ Sweep TBA
SPECIAL NOTES:
FACILITIES AVAILABLE: Restrooms are available in the park.
PREPARATION FOR HIKE
1) Bring a copy of your ID (driver’s license), health card, and emergency contact name and phone number with you on the hike.
2)
It is not necessary to wear hiking boots unless you prefer. The
path is paved and so there should not be mud unless it rains hard just
before the date.
3) Bring water and and dress in layered clothing.
4)
Bring money for lunch at Chevy’s on the river. If you choose to
not eat at the restaurant then bring your own lunch since there are
many picnic tables in the park.
RISKS: None
Heavy rain cancels
QUESTIONS: call Joyce at 543-7993
MEETING TIME: 9:15 in the parking lot. We will leave at 9:30. Return time
will be approximately 2:00 after we eat lunch and drive back to LH.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
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A) Lincoln, CA US
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2. Follow Highway 65 South to Highway I-80 W (9 miles)
3. Merge onto I-80 W toward Sacramento. (go 18.95 miles)
4. Merge onto I-5 S/CA-99 S toward Los Angeles. (go 1.7 miles)
5. Take the Garden Hwy exit, EXIT 521. (go 0.26 miles)
6. Keep left at the fork to go on Garden Hwy. (go 0.43 miles)
7. Turn right onto Discovery Park Rd/Natomas Park Dr.
- If you reach Truxel Rd you've gone about 0.2 miles too far
(go 0.12 miles)
8. DISCOVERY PARK RD. (go 0 miles)
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B) Discovery Park, Discovery Park Rd, Sacramento, CA 95833 US
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>> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 40 minutes | DISTANCE: 31.13 miles
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