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El Dorado Hills / Latrobe / Plymouth Ride
| Level of Difficulty: Moderate
(2400' total climbing) |
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| Riding Time: 3-4 hours |
Printable Area Map: El
Dorado Hills_Latrobe_Plymouth Ride (Adobe
Acrobat required) |
| Season to Ride: All year,
except hot Summer days. Ideal in Spring when wildflowers are in bloom. |
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Description: This is a
fun ride. Though there is still a fair amount of hill climbing, it is
spread out over a wider distance, and thus makes it a good training ride.
The biggest hills encountered are near the Consumes River (both directions), and
the final climb to Plymouth. Springtime cycling here is especially
wonderful when everything is green and the wildflowers are in full force.
Road conditions vary considerably. Latrobe Rd can be busy at times with no
shoulder. On top of this, there are several blind corners that the cyclist
must take caution with. Other spots, the shoulder widens considerably -
especially just south of Latrobe. This route is popular with cyclist, and
there are signs out to warn motorist of cyclist on the road. As always,
ride with caution, but enjoy the ride! It's a fun one!
| Miles |
Directions |
| 0.0 |
Start at the corner of Investment Blvd and Latrobe Rd.
Head south on Latrobe Rd.
Note: To get there take Latrobe Rd about 2.6 miles
south of Highway 50. This is an industrial park area, and you can
park nearby (Look for the big number 4 on the right side. This is
Investment Blvd. Go down Investment Blvd for one block and turn
right on Robert J Mathews Pkwy, and you can park along the road there). |
| 2.0 |
Pass Deer Creek. |
| 5.5 |
Town of Latrobe (no facilities). Continue straight on
Latrobe Rd. |
| 8.8 |
Cross Consumnes River. You are now entering Amador
County. |
| 12.0 |
At Stop sign, turn Left on Old Sacramento Rd. Traffic
lightens up here. |
| 16.6 |
Enter town of Plymouth. Road becomes Main St.
Grocery store and Restaurants available in town. |
| 17.1 |
Highway 49 in the town of Plymouth. Turn
around. Ride backtracks from here. |
| 22.2 |
Turn Right on Latrobe Rd. |
| 25.4 |
Cross Consumnes River. Re-enter El Dorado County. |
| 28.7 |
Go through town of Latrobe. |
| 32.3 |
Pass Deer Creek. |
| 34.2 |
Ride ends at corner of Investment Blvd and Latrobe Rd. |
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