Greenwood Creek Trail -May 15, 2010
If you love the sights and sounds of the American River, you will love this hike. It is as an easy-to-moderate 5 mile+ "Dreamlike" hike along the edge of the South Fork of the American River. Along the trail there are gorgeous views of the river, shady woods, and lots of oak trees and wildflowers. When you can't see the river, you can still hear it. There are several spots along the trail where there are small, loose rocks that are mostly flat. There are some ups and downs. The hike is about 29 miles from the park and right just outside the town of Cool.