https://www.eldoradohiking.com A guide to hiking around beautiful El Dorado county, California. en-us A neighborhood trail with nothing spectacular. https://www.eldoradohiking.com/frosty-hideout-201.html Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:54:41 GMT https://www.eldoradohiking.com/frosty-hideout-201.html
Park in the big lot on Faith Lane, except on Sundays when the flea market will be using that. Walk to the gate at the end of the Faith Lane pavement and it becomes gravel and then dirt but continues to be labeled Faith Lane on maps. Tends to be flooded in a couple spots in winter and spring but you can usually make your way carefully around the water.]]> 38.692361 -120.818301 Room for a few cars to park in the half-circle just before the gate on Avanti. https://www.eldoradohiking.com/avanti-trails-199.html Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:36:34 GMT https://www.eldoradohiking.com/avanti-trails-199.html
Some nice views of the valley and hills, but zero shade. The bike trail part isn't particularly interesting and is close to Latrobe Road noise.]]> 38.617533 -121.049053 From Blackstone Park, ascend the paved walkway to the street above, which is Keystone Drive. https://www.eldoradohiking.com/blackstone-park-trails-198.html Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:54:35 GMT https://www.eldoradohiking.com/blackstone-park-trails-198.html
These trails all offer beautiful views across the valley, to the downtown skyline and Mount Diablo, as well as some views of a nice little EID reservoir and a few interesting oaks. The down side is there's zero shade anywhere. If it's summer, you'll want to save this for a rare cloudy day. Best enjoyed in spring when it's all green and there's a little water in the numerous seasonal creeks they've placed bridges over.]]> 38.625226 -121.041245 Nothing technical about this, just a very steep hill that'll tire you. https://www.eldoradohiking.com/otter-creek-trail-197.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:10:07 GMT https://www.eldoradohiking.com/otter-creek-trail-197.html 38.947526 -120.781566 Dru Barner trail starts just across from the kiosk where you pay the $3 day use fee. https://www.eldoradohiking.com/dru-barner-196.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:01:48 GMT https://www.eldoradohiking.com/dru-barner-196.html 38.942832 -120.763963