Hiking & Biking Guide

Go take a hike … or a nice bike ride through the countryside. Spring is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy our beautiful weather. The Central Valley, especially in our region, offers many wonderful trails to explore. From Yosemite to Mt. Diablo and everything in between, you don’t need to drive hours to find a place to experience the beautiful outdoors. We have a few suggestions listed to plan your next excursion, along with websites for detailed information. Be sure to take pictures, post on your Instagram and Facebook page and tag HERLIFE Magazine Central Valley!

San Joaquin Bike Coalition
Check website for dates & locations of “rides”
Info: sjbike.org

Buckley Cove
Hiking & biking trail along the deep-water channel in Stockton. Stop in to say “hi” to the folks at Delta Sculling Center!
Stockton, California

Calaveras Bike Trail
Bike along the Calaveras River
Begin at Feather River and Brookside Road
Stockton, California

Caswell Memorial State Park
28000 S. Austin Road
Ripon, California
Info: parks.ca.gov

Consumnes River Preserve
Hiking & kayaking (bring your own kayak)
Galt, California
Info: consumnes.org

Discovery Trail
@University Park
Walking trail
1203 N. Grant Street
Stockton Campus CSU Stanislaus
Stockton, California
Info: universityparkstockton.com

Lodi Bike Routes
Consumnes River Preserve
Farmer’s Market Ride
The Breakfast Burrito Ride
Four Corner’s Ride
The Winery Loop
Ride County Roads
Bike Lights & Birds
Download map from website
Info: visitlodi.com

Lodi Lake Wilderness Area
Hiking, biking & kayaking
1101 W. Turner Road
Lodi, California
Info: lodi.gov

Oak Grove Regional Park
Hiking, fishing & disc golf
Stockton, California
Info: sjparks.com

San Joaquin Wildlife Refuge Nature Trail
Hiking, Picnicking
2714 Dairy Road
Vernalis, California
fws.gov/refuge/San-Joaquin-River

Woodbridge Wilderness Area
Woodbridge, California
Info: sjparks.com

Dry Creek Trail
Hiking, biking, inline skating
Modesto, California
Info: traillink.com

Hetch Hetchy Trailhead
Hiking
Modesto, California
Info: nps.gov

San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
Pelican Nature Trail
Hiking
Off 132 Freeway
Info: fws.gov

Big Trees State Park
Hiking
Info: park.ca.gov
Info: gocalaveras.com

Ebmus Watershed
Hiking around Mokulemne River,
Pardee Lake & Lake Camanche
Valley Springs, California
Info: http://alltrails.com

Natural Bridge Trailhead
Vallecito, California
Info: alltrails.com

East Bay Parks
Black Diamond Hiking Trail
Delta de Anza Hiking Trail
Del Valle Hiking Trail
Marsh Creek Trail & Watershed
Info: ebparks.org

Mt. Diablo Regional Trail
Hiking & Equestrian
Info: alltrails.com and parks.ca.gov

Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail
3 different trails
East Bay Contra Costa
Camanche – Pardee Reservoir
Upper Mokelumne River Canyon
Info: mc2ct.org