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Miner's Ravine Trail, California

This 6.37-mile trail was named after the local gold mining activities that would have taken place in this area during the 1849 Gold Rush.

 

The Miner's Ravine Trail winds its way through the city of Roseville, from the Miner's Ravine Nature Reserve along Dry Creek through a wooded greenway and among suburban neighborhoods into Downtown Roseville. 

The trail surface is paved asphalt, smooth, and 10 feet wide with 2-foot shoulders on each side. One shoulder is comprised of decompressed granite, perfect for those who like to jog on a smoother surface. There is a painted dividing line along most of the trail allowing separate lanes for pedestrians and bikers, complete with stenciling and signage encouraging safe travel. There are benches along the trail for resting, as well as trailheads along the route that offer convenient parking. The trail is unique, featuring interpretive signs and historical sites, including a grinding stone used by local Native Americans.

Follow the signs to the Sculpture Park to see the art installation Cosmos and look for signs explaining the remnants of the Golden Gate Bridge over creek crossings. The trail connects to several large City Parks, which offer amenities. For a good portion of the ride, the trail closely parallels Dry Creek. This is an excellent trail for bird-watching, spotting spawning salmon, and observing small wildlife. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime, where you can see springtime wildflowers or the fall foliage. 

There are two designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Sierra College Boulevard at the east end of the trail. Both of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. There are four designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off Oak Street at the west end of the trail. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The whole trail is estimated to be in the mostly gentle (5% or less) grade category. This trail will likely be navigable for most wheelchairs/mobility equipment or stroller users.