Waypoints

1. S : km 0 - alt. 66 m - BEGIN CALIFORNIA SEGMENT 4 Continue west on West Shore Trail 37.97236, -121.83078 Elevation: 211 ft
2. 2 : km 1.58 - alt. 68 m - After crossing over the dam, turn left on the access trail toward the baseball diamonds at Antioch Community Park. 37.97732, -121.82221 Elev 209 ft
3. 3 : km 1.92 - alt. 43 m - At the parking lot, turn right and head to the exit of the parking lot. 37.97944, -121.82214 Elev 125 ft
4. 4 : km 2.13 - alt. 42 m - At the entrance to Antioch Community park, turn right onto Delta De Anza Regional Trail which follows the Contra Costa Canal 37.97944, -121.82214 Elev 125ft
5. 5 : km 2.9 - alt. 36 m - Follow the pedestrian crosswalk and cross James Donlon Boulevard and continue on Delta De Anza Regional Trail. 37.97973, -121.81226 Elev 115 ft
6. 6 : km 3.8 - alt. 40 m - Cross Lone Tree Way to continue on Delta De Anza Regional Trail. There isn't a pedestrian crossing here. Clayburn Road to the north is the closest pedestrian crossing. Sutter Delta Medical Center on the east side of the trail. (925) 779-7200 37.98257, -121.80565 Elev 124 ft
7. 7 : km 5.63 - alt. 38 m - Follow Delta De Anza Regional Trail (sidewalk) as it turns left and parallels Deer Valley Road. 37.98489, -121.78565 Elev 141 ft
8. 8 : km 5.85 - alt. 28 m - At Wildflower Dr, turn Right, cross Deer Valley Rd, and continue east on Delta de Anza Trail (sidewalk) alongside Wildflower Dr. Restaurants and Grocery north of this waypoint. 37.98685, -121.78593 Elev 124 ft --- BEGIN CA4-ALTERNATE: To follow Alternate, continue north on Deer Valley Road. This alternate follows a previous American Discovery Trail Route and is 1 mile shorter than the new route along Delta De Anza Trail.
9. 9 : km 6 - alt. 35 m - Leave the sidewalk and turn right on Delta de Ana Trail, heading to the east then south. 37.98691, -121.78426 Elev 114 ft
10. 10 : km 6.79 - alt. 38 m - Water Fountain For the water fountain, follow the side trail to the Hillcrest Avenue trailhead. 37.98415, -121.77702 Elev 127 ft
11. 11 : km 7.79 - alt. 43 m - Cross Hillcrest Avenue and continue along Delta de Anza Trail as it heads off to the northeast. 37.98176, -121.76656 Elev 136
12. 12 : km 10.33 - alt. 26 m - Crossing RR tracks and turn left (NW) on Neroly Road. 37.98356, -121.74339 Elev 76 ft
13. 13 : km 14.12 - alt. 4 m - Slightly left and go up the down ramp from the highway. 38.01570, -121.75086 Elev 12 ft.
14. 14 : km 14.31 - alt. 7 m - Sharp right to cross Antioch Bridge. USE EXTREME CAUTION: This is a long bridge with very narrow shoulders, and there are no barriers between traffic and hikers/bikers. Speed Limit: 55 mph. Its length is 1.83mi. 38.01561, -121.75149 Elev 21 ft If you can hitchhike across - that would be much safer - though previous thru-hikers have done it.
15. 15 : km 15.22 - alt. 0 m - ENTERING SACRAMENTO COUNTY Sheriff: (916) 874 -5115 Newspaper: The Sacramento Bee (916) 321-1000 38.02420, -121.75154 Elev 0 ft --- Also entering the California Delta region - officially known as the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
16. 16 : km 19.47 - alt. 0 m - Turn right onto Sherman Island Cross Rd/Victory Highway CAUTION: No shoulders. 38.05839, -121.73879 Elev -17 FT --- BEGIN SHORTCUT: Stay on CA 160 for 4.34mi to Turn 18. Saves 5.8mi. WHAT YOU'LL MISS: Walking on a levee for miles. There are no services. There once was a cafe near the north end of the levee called the Outrigger Cafe. It has since shuttered.
17. 17 : km 21.34 - alt. 0 m - American Discovery Trail Lowest Point 29 feet BELOW Sea Level 38.04225, -121.73616 Elev -29 ft
18. 18 : km 22.3 - alt. 0 m - Bend left on Sherman Island Levee Road and head up to the top of the levee wall. Continue northeast along the Joaquin River. 38.03432, -121.73627 Elev -12 ft
19. 19 : km 35.86 - alt. 2 m - Turn sharp right onto CA 160, cross the bridge into Brannan Island SRA 38.10502, -121.70152 Elev 14 --- END SHORTCUT: Continue straight on CA 160, cross the bridge into Brannan Island SRA
20. 20 : km 36.53 - alt. 8 m - Turn right into Brannan Island State Recreation Park. 38.11055, -121.69855 Elev 30
21. 21 : km 36.88 - alt. 8 m - Brannan Island SRA 38.11133, -121.69517 Elev 37 ft Camping ~$31/night - Two campgrounds with restrooms, showers, and WiFi. '(The) very busy state highway sounds like it is running through the next campsite.' - Ken&Marcia-05
22. 22 : km 38.78 - alt. 2 m - Leave Brannan Island SRA at the north end through service road. Continue straight onto West Brannan Island Road. 38.12219, -121.68376 Elev 6 ft
23. 23 : km 44.15 - alt. 1 m - After passing Owl Harbor, a private, gated marina, turn left onto Jackson Slough Road as W Brannan Rd continues to the east. 38.11788, -121.62808 Elev -7
24. 24 : km 49.63 - alt. 0 m - Keep straight onto Jackson Boulevard 38.15882, -121.61604 Elev -1 ft --- ENTERING ISLETON All Services Sheriff: 916-874-5115 Newspaper: River News-Herald & Isleton Journal - 707-374-6322
25. 25 : km 50.09 - alt. 0 m - Turn left onto A Street 38.16053, -121.61135 Elev -3
26. 26 : km 50.26 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto 2nd St/River Rd, CA 160 38.16198, -121.61161 Elev 14 ft --- Peter's Steakhouse - Daily 11-9 DeJack's Country Store - Groceries - Daily 730-930 --- Turn left for campground 2.0 mi west - Viera's Resort Tent camping $46/n w/ electric and water. Showers, mini-store, and showers.
27. 27 : km 50.41 - alt. 2 m - Post Office 103 C St, Isleton, CA 95641 M-F 9-1130, 1230-430, Sa Closed 38.16200, -121.60980 Elev 13 ft --- The road splits here. Stay to the left on River Rd. 2nd Street/Main St, which leaves to the right, is the main business district with several restaurants, shops, and a hotel.
28. 28 : km 51.73 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto West Tyler Island Bridge Road. 38.16698, -121.59624 Elev 13 ft
29. 29 : km 52.94 - alt. 0 m - After crossing Tyler Island Bridge, turn left onto Tyler Island Road and follow north along the Georgiana Slough. 38.16171, -121.58422 Elev 8 'The Tyler Island Bridge is an old swing-bridge built-in 1940. It swings open to let boats pass through. We met the bridge operator, Mark.' - Boston&Cubby-12.
30. 30 : km 60.54 - alt. -1 m - Turn left onto Race Track Road. On the other side of the vineyard in front of you is an RC Aircraft runway so you may see hobbyists flying their remote control airplanes. 38.20459, -121.52810 Elev -11 ft
31. 31 : km 64.39 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto River Road, J11. 38.23521, -121.51721 Elev 13 ft --- ENTERING WALNUT GROVE All Services Sheriff: (916) 776-2523 Newspaper: The Sacramento Bee (916) 321-1000 --- Lodging 3 miles west. Ko-Kat Resort, Bar and Grill on Isleton Rd https://www.koketresort.com/ - (916) 776-1488 Open seasonally. --- On CA 160/River Rd. Ryde Hotel - rydehotel.com (916) 776-1318 An old place with a history dating back to the 1920s. It was nicely refurbished, with a restaurant and bar.
32. 32 : km 65.02 - alt. 2 m - Big Store - Groceries M-Sa 830-8, Su 8-4 38.24021, -121.51557 Elev 18 ft
33. 33 : km 65.12 - alt. 2 m - Post Office Walnut Grove, CA 95690 M-F 830-5 38.24127, -121.51438 Elev 21
34. 34 : km 66.22 - alt. 3 m - Locke Historic District 38.24982, -121.50993 Elev 14 ft On August 2, 1970, Locke was added to the registry of national historical places, because of its unique status as the only town in the United States built exclusively by the Chinese for the Chinese. Two restaurants here; one Chinese and the other 'Al the Wop's' (aka Al's Place) - the first caucasian business in the community. http://www.locketown.com/
35. 35 : km 76.09 - alt. 4 m - Turn left and cross the Paintersville draw bridge. 38.31854, -121.57650 Elev 7ft --- Chuy's Taco - food truck M-Sa 1030-5
36. 36 : km 76.3 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Sutter Slough Bridge Road, E9 38.31875, -121.57890 Elev 7
37. 37 : km 77.34 - alt. 3 m - ENTERING YOLO COUNTY Sheriff:(530) 668-5280 Newspaper: The Daily Democrat (530) 406-6230 38.32782, -121.57642 Elev 12 ft --- The road becomes S. River Rd.
38. 38 : km 89.97 - alt. 7 m - ENTERING CLARKSBURG PO, Library, Restaurants, Grocery Sheriff: (530) 668-5280 Newspaper: The Sacramento Bee (916) 321-1000 38.41401, -121.52300 Elev 25 ft
39. 39 : km 96.77 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Freeport Bridge, E9. CAUTION: This is a very tight squeeze with barely one lane in each direction. 38.45546, -121.50326 Elev 20 ft --- ENTERING SACRAMENTO COUNTY Sheriff: (916) 874-5115 Newspaper: The Sacramento Bee (916) 321-1000
40. 40 : km 97.02 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Freeport Boulevard, CA 160 38.45599, -121.50048 Elev 20 ft
41. 41 : km 98.6 - alt. 6 m - ENTERING SACRAMENTO All services Police: (916) 808-5471 Newspaper: The Sacramento Bee (916) 321-1000 38.46995, -121.50335 Elev 23 ft
42. 42 : km 99.14 - alt. 5 m - JOG: Turn Left on Dan Gorfain Trail, cross Freeport Boulevard, and turn right on Del Rio Trail.
43. 43 : km 99.93 - alt. 5 m - JCT Pocket Road - Services W and E
44. 44 : km 101.61 - alt. 6 m - Cross Florin Road
45. 45 : km 103.58 - alt. 5 m - JCT Blair Avenue 38.51324, -121.50643 Elev 13 ft
46. 46 : km 104.52 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto 35th Avenue
47. 47 : km 104.53 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
48. 48 : km 105.42 - alt. 9 m - Keep left
49. 49 : km 107.01 - alt. 10 m - Turn Left, leaving trail lon a path down to Riverside Boulevard
50. 50 : km 107.14 - alt. 5 m - JOG: RIGHT|RIGHT Turn Right on Darnel Way, then Right on Riverside Boulevard heading North.
51. 51 : km 109.56 - alt. 5 m - Turn left on Broadway 38.56329, -121.49883 Elev 13 ft
52. 52 : km 109.72 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto 10th Street 38.56380, -121.50062 Elev 36 ft
53. 53 : km 111.27 - alt. 6 m - In front of the California State Capitol, turn left into the Capitol Mall, going around the fountain, and continue WNW through the Mall. 38.57695, -121.49492 Elev 46 ft
54. 54 : km 112.42 - alt. 9 m - After crossing over railroad tracks and before the Tower Bridge, turn right onto the Sacramento River Bike Trail, a pedestrian pathway heading NE. 38.58036, -121.50718 Elev 69 ft
55. 55 : km 114.58 - alt. 11 m - At Jibboom Street, turn left crossing the green steel bridge into Discovery Park. There are pedestrian walkways on both sides of the bridge. 38.59859, -121.50535 Elev 43 ft
56. E : km 114.9 - alt. 8 m - END California Segment 4 at American River Bike Trail BEGIN California Segment 5 - At the north end of Jobbom Street bridge, turn left onto the American River Bike Trail. 38.60095, -121.50759

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.