Here I’ll be giving you information on some of my favorite places to walk in and around this region of northern California. Spots include those within a few hours’ driving distance from Sacramento, including places in Sacramento County, as well as Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Nevada, San Joaquin, Placer and Yolo Counties and other surrounding areas.
All of the places listed provide either low-impact walking and hiking options, or a driving tour along with some form of immersion into nature. Most of them also provide adequate parking and restroom facilities.
I’m adding new places about once a month, so check back here often.
Sacramento County:
- American River Bend Park
- Cosumnes River Preserve
- Deer Creek Hills Nature Preserve
- Effie Yeaw Nature Preserve
- Elk Grove Regional Park
- Folsom Zoo
- Hinkle Creek Nature Area
- Historic Old City Cemetery, Sacramento
- Gristmill Recreation Area
- Mather Fields Vernal Pools
- Mather Regional Park
- Mississippi Bar
- Nimbus Flat State Recreation Area
- Nimbus Fish Hatchery
- Phoenix Park
- Pocket Rookery, Sacramento
- Sacramento Zoo
- Sailor Bar Community Park
- Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
- Tanzanite Park
- Watt Avenue Access, American River
- William Land Park
- William B. Pond Park
- WPA Rock Garden
- Wyndham Garden Rookery, Natomas
Alameda County:
Butte County
Colusa County:
Eldorado County:
Glenn County:
Lake County:
Nevada County
Placer County:
San Joaquin County:
Solano County:
Yolo County:
- Cache Creek Conservancy Nature Preserve
- East Regional Pond, Woodland
- Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
- Ibis Rookery, Woodland
- Lake Solano Park
- Metzger’s Zinnia Patch
- North Davis Ponds
- Peter J. Shields Oak Grove
- West Davis Ponds
- Wildhorse Ag Buffer
- Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
