Fair Oaks Bridge — Attraction in Rancho Cordova

Today, I embarked on a 30-mile bike ride and took an impromptu stop by a beautiful river along the way. The journey has been incredibly enjoyable, as the weather is perfect for a ride and the scenery is breathtaking. As I paused by the riverbank, the tranquility of the water and the surrounding nature immediately captivated me. The opportunity was too good to pass up, so I decided to hop into the refreshing river waters. The feeling of the cool water against my skin was rejuvenating, providing a pleasant contrast to the warmth of the day. The experience was so invigorating that I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a delightful way to enjoy the outdoors. Cycling not only lets you cover longer distances and explore new places, but it also offers these wonderful moments of serenity and connection with nature. As I continue the remainder of my ride, I'm filled with a sense of contentment and gratitude for this...

Love this spot, been coming here for over 20 years. Used to ride the trails as a kid on my mountain bike, run a muk causing all kinds of chaos as a teen and enjoying nature and strengthening bonds in crucial relationships now as an adult. Yes, there are a few characters in the area that are a bit rough around the edges and may put you on high alert if you bump into one walking the trails at night, but overall their bark is way worse than their bite and honestly they are more scared of you than you are of them. The law of nature, leave them be and generally they will return the favor. Plenty of fantastic human beings down here as well. Always an adventure and dull moments few and even further between. Give it a go, wether hiking, biking, fishing, swimming or just relaxing up a tree and human watching at the hippie spot its well worth the heat and sunburn. ...

The Fair Oaks Bridge is an excellent example of bridge construction and technology advancement in the mid- to late 19th century. It is a Pennsylvania Petit through Pratt truss bridge that extends nearly 500 feet (150 m) across a wide bend in the American River and is the second oldest out of ten surviving bridges of this type in the state of California (behind the historic truss bridge in Folsom that connects to Orangevale, built in 1893). The Sacramento County Surveyor hoped to minimize the number of piers in this dangerous current that necessitated very long main spans. The Pennsylvania Petit specifically addressed such applications. The two 200 ft spans were quite daring for their time. The bridge is also a rare example of the Western Bridge and Construction Company of Omaha that built truss bridges throughout the West but only rarely...