Outdoor Adventures Near Sacramento

Sacramento is a launch pad. Lake Tahoe is two hours east, the Napa Valley is ninety minutes west, and the American River starts at the edge of town.

Whitewater rafting on the South Fork is the headline adventure: Class II-III rapids, certified guides and a 3.5-hour trip through Gold Discovery country.

If the water is too cold, indoor skydiving in Roseville runs in any weather and takes ages 3 and up.

For a quieter day, the American River Parkway offers 32 miles of paved trail along the water, easily reached by bike from downtown.