Hidden Falls Regional Park encompasses a particularly scenic section of Coon/Deadman Creeks and two waterfalls. Reservations on weekdays vary by season, so check the park website before going. Note that reservations are typically required on weekends. It is worth visiting despite its notoriety. Hidden Falls Regional Park is the most well-known hiking destination near the Roseville Area: I doubt I'm the first to remark on it. The trail essentially terminates at Beale Falls although there's some bootleg trails around the falls that I don't recommend exploring. For the most straightforward route to the falls, follow the rightmost trail for another 1.2 miles. The leftmost and middle trails offer more shade but they are faint in some sections. The highlight of this hike is the waterfall but the meadows and oak savannahs are equally peacefulĪny three of the trails departing from this junction lead to the falls. Descend in a southerly direction through a lovely meadow until encountering a 3 way intersection at 1.6 miles. At 1.2 miles, the trail comes to a fork follow the sign pointing to hiker's right. Follow the fire road 1.2 miles as it heads in a northeasterly direction.
At the obvious end of Spenceville Road, there's a trailhead.įrom the parking area, cross the bridge over Dry Creek and make an immediate right. Note that the road past Camp Far West Reservoir is unpaved but generally in good shape for any car. This hike is further afield from Roseville, about 1 hour north. Nevertheless, it's a splendid walk through oak savannahs characteristic of the foothills and leads to a large falls and swimming hole. The parking area has plenty of spots and the trail fills up on busy, hot weekends. Beale Falls is close to Beale Air Force Base and is a 5.1 mile hike. While not exactly off the radar for many, it took me years to finally hike this one. All are roughly 1/2 hour to 1 hour from downtown.īeale Falls and Swimming Hole #1 Beale Falls/Fairy Falls Hike I chose my favorite Roseville hikes based on entirely subjective experience but aimed for a nice range of environs and distances. With any list of hikes, I'm careful to say that this is "a list" not "the list". Confluence to Lake Clementine and Foresthill Bridge Loop: 8.6 mile very difficult hike of the North Fork of the American River returning via Foresthill Bridge.Confluence, Cool and Middle Fork Loop: 9.5 mile very difficult hike in Auburn State Recreation Area.Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trail: 2.2 mile easy hike to a large Waterfall in Auburn State Recreation Area.Monroe Ridge Loop Trail: 3.1 mile moderate hike through the State Historic Park in the Sierra Foothills.Gerle Loop Trail: 2.0 mile, easy hike along the South Fork of the American River.Cronan Regional Park, Down and Up Trail: 5.1 mile moderate loop hike along the South Fork of the American River.Browns Ravine and Mormon Islands: 7.8 mile, moderate hike along the South shore of Folsom lake including a detour of Mormon Islands.Treelake Park to Beales Point: 7.5 mile, moderate hike that winds through a rarely visited public trail between Granite Bay and Folsom.Hidden Falls Regional Park: 7.3 mile, difficult hike that loops though a classic group of waterfalls.Beale Falls/Fairy Falls: 5.1 mile, moderate hike with a waterfall and swimming hole.
Here's my 10 favorite hikes near Roseville highlighted in this post: Most folks in the area prefer hikes in Tahoe and the Sierras to anything local, but I've found several hikes that match those further up in the mountains. Years of going back and forth between the Sacramento region and the Bay Area illuminated some of the lovely hikes in the region. Until recently, I never really thought of Roseville as a hiking destination. The Confluence and the Auburn-Foresthill Bridge one of the most iconic scenes of the region.
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