Humbug Willow Creek Trail

I enjoyed this paved trail immensely. It was the perfect way to spend the afternoon. Going over tiny bridges, along the creek and there was even a railroad. Lots of trees, birds, squirrels and toads in the creeks. Definitely had the sights and sounds of nature. There was only a handful of bicyclist on the trail and was one of the main reasons I gave it 5 stars. The American River Trail bicyclist act like they own the road and will run you over, lol.

Humbug and Willow Creek Trails are the largest network of bike trails that run throughout the city of Folsom. Currently, every bike trail in Folsom is part of the Humbug or Willow Creek network, except for the American River, Lake Natoma, Johnny Cash, and Oak Avenue trails. While there are dozens of entrance/exit points, I consider the "end" of the trail to be the loop near East Natoma and Green Valley. This section of bike trail is easily accessible from the parking lot of Raley's, or many of the other nearby stores. In this area, there are miles upon miles of wetlands and seasonal vernal pools. This time of year, it's common to spot deer, turkeys, ducks, geese, herons, yellow-billed magpies, and even the occasional bobcat or coyote.Coming from the direction of Folsom Dam, one can ride towards either Econome Park, or Empire Ranch. After this, the trail links back up with itself, and heads down both sides of Willow Creek towards the American River, with many bridges along the way. It splits off and links back up with itself dozens of times, creating an entire network of trails in the space between East Bidwell and Blue Ravine. Along the way, it touches most of the children's parks in Folsom, and even passes directly through a few.The other "end" of the trail (mile zero) is where it connects to the Lake Natoma Bike Trail near Folsom Blvd and Blue Ravine, behind Dos Coyotes and Jamba Juice. There are some historical gold dredging sites in this area.Even though I've lived in Folsom since I was 16, I feel like I never really saw Folsom until I rode through the Humbug and Willow Creek Trails. There are so many things I've seen out on the trails that I would never see just driving around.On the Willow Creek trail, specifically, I've seen beavers, ephemeral ponds, ponds full of lilies, groves of ancient blue oak trees, and too many mushrooms and wildflowers to even name. There are dozens of ponds on Willow Creek, and many of them turn red or green with algae, depending on the season.One of my favorite spots on the trail is the Jim Konopka Volunteer Bridge, which is a long wooden bridge over the creek near Creekside and East Bidwell.Humbug and Willow Creek trails are the most family friendly of all the bike trails in Folsom. For those who like to ride their bikes really fast, I would recommend sticking to other trails, or planning a slower day to see these.These are, in my opinion, some of the most beautiful bike trails around. If you love riding in nature, then I highly recommend checking them out.

Humbug Willow Creek trail is a collection of trails in the City of Folsom California. Both Humbug Creek Trail and Willow Creek Trail are actually two separate creeks and trails. But join together at some point to be called Humbug Willow Creek Trail.This vast network of trails encompasses a total of 32 miles and future plans are to expand this even further. Humbug Willow Creek Trail itself is only 11 miles in length. It's really hard to say where this trail begin or ends. There are so many access points throughout the Folsom area.The paved asphalt trail can be walked, biked, skated, jogged, and horseback riding is allowed on the trail. It is also wheelchair accessible. The trail winds itself through residential neighborhoods, greenbelt open space, wooded areas, native oaks, local parks (Phillip C. Cohn Park, Kids Play Park) and along both Humbug and Willow Creek. Humbug Willow Creek Trail is a very popular trail and heavily used by local residence. As with all trails, please do not divert off trail, do not litter, and especially do not disturb habitat. As always be aware of your surroundings and be safe ! Enjoy !