El Dorado Trail offers visitors to the Sierra Foothills the perfect excuse to pull on a pair of hiking boots and spend some time enjoying the great outdoors. The trail runs for over 35 miles through the heart of Gold Rush Country, following the former South Pacific and Michigan-California railroads. You can explore the trail on foot or by bike (or even on horseback) and parts of the trail are paved and suitable for wheelchairs. At the east end of the trail you can park your car at the Camellia Lane Trailhead or the Placerville Station. If you are planning to follow the full length of the trail you will find several attractive refreshment stops along the way. Historic sites to see along the trail include the Weber Creek Bridge and an old railroad tunnel.

Address: El Dorado Trail, 2976 Mosquito Road, Placerville, CA 95667

Go star gazing at the Community Observatory Take a tour of The Gold Bug mine at Hangtown’s Gold Bug Park Go wine tasting at Lava Cap Winery Visit Holly’s Hill Vineyard Taste Boeger Winery wines Relax surrounded by nature at Eldorado National Forest Try your luck at the Red Hawk Casino Step back in time at El Dorado County Historical Museum Stop by the bakery at the Larsen Apple Ranch and Barn Pick up delicious lunch at Boa Vista Orchards Have breakfast at High Hill Ranch Book a vineyard tour at Miraflores Winery Tour the David Girard Vineyards Lear about sustainable gardening practices at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden Attend an event at Narrow Gate Vineyards Enjoy mountain views from the Sierra Vista Winery and Vineyards Take an informative orchard tour at Grandpa’s Cellar Visit El Dorado County Fair Hike along El Dorado Trail Dine at Casa Los Abuelos Have lunch at Sweetie Pie’s Have a romantic dinner at The Independent Dine at Bricks

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