Take Highway 50 East towards Lake Tahoe to Folsom Blvd. Head North East on Folsom Blvd. towards Folsom for about a mile. Turn Right (East) on Blue Ravine Road. Continue on Blue Ravine several miles to Salmon Falls Road in Eldorado Hills (Note that Blue Ravine turns into Green Valley road at the Albertson's shopping center). Salmon Falls road is the first left after Francisco Road. Take Salmon Falls road about 5 miles to the American River. You will pass a sign on your left pointing to the Folsom Lake SRA, and immediately after this sign, you will see the bridge crossing the south fork of the American River. Just before the bridge on the left is free parking in the dirt. There are 3 paved parking lots near the bridge but they cost $2. Park that 4 wheeled beast, and get out the bi-wheeled destroyer. Cross the bridge, the trail head is on the left hand side of the road on the North West Side of the bridge. Just after crossing the bridge, there is a paved parking lot on the left hand side (North West side). At the end of the parking lot closer to the bridge is the Salmon Falls Trail Head.
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