Explore CA gold rush history and the EPIC El Dorado bike bridge!  

Thanks. Nice video. I ride the trail a couple times a week. Never had a safety issue. Another feature is a gas station just up the hill from the trail end in Camino Heights. There is also a new underpass beneath Hwy 50 that allows you to continue the ride into Camino.

California, still the best place to live and enjoy every day of life. Beautiful.

Of all the forms of transportation we have created the bike is our greatest achievement. No other comes close to it's affordability, health benefits and long term use throughout life. Love bikes!

This makes me want to travel up to the area and ride this trail. Thank you for the history and beautiful scenery. I may also visit the cafe. Great video!

One of my weekly rides

Another awesome vlog!! So cool how this beautiful area is rich with gold rush history.

More bike ways away from traffic is so great to see. Thanks

You do a such a great job narrating the rides with trail descriptions and local facts. I enjoyed this one, keep up the great work 🚴✨✨

That’s an incredible trail. And more great drone shots. Inspiring work once again.

Over the years there has been a few homeless encampments along or not far off the El Dorado Trail. One just past the County Jail and another up a mile or so after you cross over Mosquito Rd. Not sure where they are all went now but currently they’re gone. I would suggest riding with a friend just as a precaution since a good part of the trail is remote. In the early 90’s we would ride this trail on our Mt Bikes when it was just hard dusty dirt and gravel on each side of the tracks. I think the tracks as they currently sit date back to the 1930’s or 40’s (guessing) as the gold rush era tracks have long since been replaced. I remember in the mid 90s signing the “build the bike path” petition that eventually helped build that overpass over hwy50. The stump from the tree that the first hanging in “Ol’ Hangtown” is still in the ground inside the Hangman’s Tree Bar. We used to ride over that scenic bridge when there was just cables for barriers on each side and railroad planks with gaps between them. There was also a gap you could fall through as you were exiting. It was a real thrill back then. Also, there’s quite a bit of Poison Oak hiding in that lush foliage. So beware if you need to wander off the trail. …Great Video!

Wow! I love that bridge!! Can't believe the absence of other people on that trail, it's so pretty there!

Another great video. Well done.

Great ride, know the area, but haven't ridden this trail...now on my list! Rail trails have an easy climb, awesome bridge to cross!

Nice I used to live in Roseville, early 90's I was in the Air Force at the time, I used to ride the Sacramento River Traill a lot from Folsom Lake and south and back again. I also rode a few of the trails up the hill from Rocklin. Next time I'm up that way I'll give this trail a try.

Thank you! We live pretty close to this trail; however, we never knew of it.

Thank you for that !

Beautiful area of the country and what a nice rail trail. You captured it nicely. Also good to know that there's dirt/gravel option for even more miles.

This trail is in my list.

Great video. This is my home turf. About 95% of the paved trail has parallel single-track for mountain biking. You can actually ride the dirt trail west all the way down into Folsom. Suitable for gravel riding.

If your going past placerville your going to Camino Calif jack Russel brewery

Great review thanks

The El Dorado trail is longer than 13 miles, the majority of it is unpaved, about 33 miles total with the unpaved and paved section.

WHAT…NO disc brakes, super wide flat tyres, or 10k frame! How can you ride?!?!? Well done and reminds me of my time in CA..

Great video! I must admit though, I was looking forward to the fast descent video, would have made a great ending to the video with majestic music as you sweep through the countryside :D

Correction, those narrow gage railway tracks were installed by the lumbar companies in the early 20th century. I worked at Michigan California lumber in my youth and the history is fascinating. The gold rush was replaced with timber and trade.

Glad to see you enjoyed our area :) By the way, if you're curious about the contraption hanging from the roof of the old train tunnel, that's a bat house. I believe it was installed by the local Boy Scouts one year? Or maybe an Eagle Scout project? Something along those lines.

Your video made the trail look very nice. The bridge was definitely something impressive. I'm surprised with the low amount of trail traffic how well it has been maintained for use.

Thanks for the video and making aware of new trail. I'm in Antelope, but it's just a bit of a drive up the hill to get to Eldorado. I'll need to try this when the temps are a bit lower. Are there any places to fill up on water along the trail? I usually bring a Katadyne Befree that I use to filter from creeks. The pie place looks great, I think the stop was well worth it.

11:16 feel the burn.

I have a sweet riding FUJI bike too!

This looks awesome! How many miles is this trail?

Where did you leave your car on the El Dorado end of the trail, and did you feel safe leaving it there?

Dry Diggins was Auburn.

Number one pc of safety gear is a *mirror,* I know they are foolishly out of fashion but the glasses or helmet mounted one's are best, minimal and remove a ton of risk in traffic.

Where did you get that jersey ?

Are there bike racks in DT Placerville? Do you have a Patreon?

That bridge will loosen your teeth

The word is "motherlode". "Lode", not "load".

Ohhh...another facial hair loving biker with a channel!!! Soy!!!!