2.7 mi
Distance
148 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 48m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Sweetwater Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
California Department of Parks and Recreation manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
Source of truth
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- El Dorado Hills, CA · about 5 mi away
- County:
- El Dorado County, CA
- Jurisdiction:
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area · California Department of Parks and Recreation
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:(916) 988-0205
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
ReservableAscension Ranch
2.6 mi away · CA
ReservableInTent Montauk
3.2 mi away · CA
ReservablePeninsula - Folsom Lake State Rec Area
4.1 mi away · CA
ReservableCamp Lotus
7 mi away · CA
ReservableBeals Point Campground
7.8 mi away · CA
ReservableOARS American River Outpost Campground (Rafting Guests Only)
7.9 mi away · CA
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