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Dyke 8

Nearby Town: El Dorado Hills, California
Ride Type: Out and Back
Trail Type: Single Track 98%
Paved Road 2%
Distance: 14.00 miles (22.53 KM)
Duration: 2 - 3 Hours
Elevation Gain: not specified.
Climbing: Rolling Terrain
Skill Level: Beginners
User Density: not specified.



Trail Description:
The trail starts out rolling and winding along until you get to the boat launch. This is the road part...not much

follow all the tire marks to the rest of the trail. You can ride this and connect it to the Sweetwater Trail and connect that to Salmon Falls to make one huge epic ride. Make it an all day deal and pack a lunch bring your light. Overall, it's not very difficult, just fast and fun!

How to get there:
Take the 50 north out of Sacramento and get off at El Dorado Blvd. Make a right and follow as it twist and turn. Make a left on Green Valley Rd. Follow and you will see a big rock wall. You can either park at the little trail head at the beginning of the levee or you can park in the Taco Bell parking lot down the road and ride across the levee.


Posted by: finnigan eldorado on 10/16/2006
oh and we fell off the boat launch yea watch out for low flying aircraft.


Posted by: John on 8/17/2000
Technically speaking the only legal part of this trail is from Dyke 8 to Browns Ravine.


Posted by: bob horowitz on 7/21/2000
Yeah, I disagree with the author. This is not a beginner's trail. And watch out for horses. They hear a lot better than we do.


Posted by: mapman on 6/25/2000
Your directions sux!


Posted by: Jumper on 6/16/2000
This is a great ride. Start early and you wont run in to too many people. The ride from Dyke 8 to New York Creek can be Technical. Beginners will be walking a lot of sections. From New York Creek to Old Salmon Falls no bikes allowed. (Have not been kicked off yet). If planning to do this to Salmon Falls and ride the Salmon Falls trail look at 40+ miles.


Posted by: Nzumbi on 4/20/2000
This is a kick-*ss trail on a singlespeed but beware of the "horse patrol". A buddy and I got kicked off the trail a few weeks ago-- technically not open to us dirtbags yet. Great place to night ride!


Posted by: Christian on 1/17/2000
Watch for on coming bikes trail rides both ways. Can be over grown with shrubs at times, so watch for getting whipped by bushes.


Posted by: tandemsuit on 10/17/1999
your directions suck. hwy 50 runs east and west, not north and south. soo...take hwy 50 eas from sac, then get off on eldorado hills blvd




 



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