The 69 mile long Folsom South Canal originates at Nimbus Dam on the American River in Sacramento County and extends southward, paralleling and to the east of State Highway 99 through San Joaquin County. Canal bikeway is open year round, and can be accessed at many locations. Call for details.

The 69 mile long Folsom South Canal originates at Nimbus Dam on the American River in Sacramento County and extends southward, paralleling and to the east of State Highway 99 through San Joaquin County.  Canal bikeway is open year round, and can be accessed at many locations. Call for details.

Ellsworth tiger lilies

Budding tiger lilies at Ellsworth Rock Gardens

Arrowhead sculpture at Ellsworth Rock Gardens.

View from the side of blooming lower flower beds

One of the many unique sculptures at Ellsworth Rock Gardens.

Small flower bed with day lilies and cosmos.

Bright annual flowers below with tiger lilies beginning to bloom above.

Ellsworth Rock Gardens

A colorful mixture of orange day lilies and bright pink cosmos

Lower flower beds topped in "frosting" rock, comprised of crushed quartz.

Three small colorful flower beds tucked into cervices of the large granite outcropping.

Flower bed of red bee balm behind the pavilion.

View of lower flower beds

View of restored flower beds in full bloom at Ellsworth Rock Gardens

Neat rows of Tiger lilies, bachelor's buttons, and balsam, with a variety of annuals in the lowest row.

Tiger lilies and bachelor's buttons beginning to bloom

Ellsworth Rock Gardens view from base of outcrop.

Teacup roses, nicotiana and cosmos along the lower flower bed.

Bright pink nicotiana

View of granite outcrop from lower lawn.

Starting the accessible switchback trail from the dock.

Newly constructed visitor dock at Ellsworth Rock Gardens.

Ellsworth's arrowhead sculpture at the top of the rock gardens.

Blooming flower beds at Ellsworth Rock Gardens

Lower flower bed of rose bushes and annuals, with balsam, bachelor's buttons and tiger lilies above.

Lower flower beds in bloom

View of lower portion of Ellsworth Rock Gardens lawn and pavilion.

Tiger lily in bloom with blue sky background.

Day lilies with balsam and cosmos in the foreground.

Historic "postcard" view of Ellsworth Rock Gardens. Dedicated park staff continually work toward restoring this unique destination site.

Historic "postcard" view of Ellsworth Rock Gardens.

Tiger lilies with rows of budding bachelor's buttons and balsam in the foreground.

Accessible trail leading past waysides to pavilion.

Top of accessible trail, leading to waysides and restrooms.

Trail leading to dock or to pavilion.

Accessible trail from dock to Ellsworth Rock Gardens.

View of blooming flower beds from below

Ellsworth in bloom

Bright lime green of the balsam contrasts perfectly with the blue bachelor's buttons and vivid orange tiger lilies.

Tiger lilies in bloom.

A bright mixture of perennials and planted annuals in a lower flower bed

Nasturtium flower bed

Light pink teacup rose bush at base of flower beds.

Tiger lilies

Light purple bee balm in the meadow at Ellsworth Rock Gardens

A view of several small restored flower beds with a variety of colorful annuals and perennials.

Folsom S. Canal Rec. Trail

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