Nimbus Overlook — Attraction in Folsom

This is a great place for a spectacular view or a challenging hike/run. From the parking area there are many routes to take for easy walks, to difficult and hilly trail runs. All of these start with a rather steep decline and finish with a steep climb back to the parking lot.

Pros: Great view of Nimbus Dam & Nimbus Flat Recreation Area Elevated view for a nice sunrise Many paths to take, once you get down the hill Access to the American River Bike Trail Access to the river side of Mississippi Bar Challenging hill trails for hikes or runs Lots of cover to shade those summer walks Plenty of parking available Easy to access from Highway 50

Cons: Parking is not free. Self pay $5 each time, or get a Sac County Park Pass for $50 a year. Steep decline from the parking lots to the trails.

My picture of the park marker has some Japanese graffiti on it that says "King Wolf". I thought it was funny because I spent some time in Japan and on the rare occasion I saw graffiti there it was typically in English. It was funny to see the tables...

Why does this place even exist. I see what one of the previous posters meant- that park and recreations ruined this place. This place has parking spots, but no legit way to access anything else. Parking lot is completely surrounded by chain link fences and other fences. There are some trails past the fences, but none of them are official, and can't tell if they even lead to the American River Trail. If you want to pay $10 just to park for nothing, sure, this is your...

There is a $10 fee you have to pay to stay there. There is a QR code you'll have to scan. Sometimes the ranger does ask for it to confirm you've paid so be careful with not paying. Its an awesome place to watch Thunderstorms, apparently (we came on a day and we're luck to capture this) and am great spot for photos as well. There are good trails and the view at night is just beautiful. There are a lot of couples at night, and younger folks who...