Unleash Your Adventure on Placerville’s Section of El Dorado Trail

Get ready to explore the electrifying El Dorado Trail, where 4.3 miles of smooth, paved pathways ignite your senses, stretching from Jacquier Road to the Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride, and linking to El Dorado County’s epic 35.8-mile trail network. Pedal, stroll, or jog through the heart of Placerville, where jaw-dropping Sierra Nevada foothill views and the iconic Weber Creek Trestle—towering 100 feet above the canyon—steal the show. Dive into the vibrant pulse of downtown Placerville, alive with Gold Rush history, eclectic shops, and mouthwatering eateries. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker, nature lover, or history buff, the El Dorado Trail is your ticket to an unforgettable Gold Country adventure! For more information, contact Placerville’s Community Services Department at (530) 642-5232.

ADOPT A TRAIL PROGRAM PROPOSAL 2025

The City of Placerville Department of Community Services is launching a new volunteer initiative, “Adopt a Trail Program.” The goal is to increase community involvement with the basic trail maintenance, strong trail conservation, and increase enhancement of the local section of the El Dorado Trail system within the borders of the City of Placerville. This resourceful program will foster environmental stewardship, save tax dollars, create user but in, encourage outdoor recreation, and ensure the sustainability of our trails for future generations.  The City of Placerville CSD Trailblazer Program allows a community group, local business, local organizations or individuals to take an active and committed role in preserving the beauty of our 4.3 miles of El Dorado Trail. Volunteers interested in focusing on sustaining accessibility to our trails are invited to commit work hours for periodic trail maintenance, litter removal, minor repairs, general landscaping and overall beautification of the trail.  This shall be facilitated under the guidance of the Recreation and Parks Division in accordance with the following guidelines to protect the individual, organization, business or agency.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

• Promote community involvement in trail maintenance and conservation.  
• Enhance the safety, cleanliness, and accessibility of trails.  
• Reduce litter and environmental degradation.  
• Create a sense of community thought trail partnerships.
• Foster partnerships with local organizations, schools, and businesses.  
• Support ecological sustainability and habitat preservation.
• Mitigate by reporting non-sanctioned use of trail space and area.

We are interested in your feedback. The 2025 program proposal will be reviewed in upcoming public meetings to outline the plan and to hear from our community.  We invite you to please review the document for the Adopt-A-Trail Program and provide your input to our staff.  You may contact the Community Service Department at (530) 642-5232 for more information or you may email us at placervillerecreationandparks@gmail.com

Adopt-a-Trail Program Application (APPLY HERE)

Click the above to join the Trailblazers initiative, "Placerville’s Adopt-a-Trail Program," to help keep the El Dorado Trail clean, safe, and vibrant!