These are your favorite Sacramento spots for fall colors

It’s a hue deal

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We spotted these ember-like Chinese pistache trees in East Sac.

Photo by SACtoday Staff

We recently asked you to recommend your favorite neighborhoods, trails, parks, and nearby towns to take in the fall colors, and you all didn’t leaf us behind.

Well, except for towns — only one answer was for a trail outside of Sacramento proper. Talk about taking pride in the City of Trees.

Here are your recommendations, broken down by type.

Click on the map to see each spot and to add your own.

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🏠 Neighborhoods

  • East Sac
  • Land Park
  • Campus Commons
  • Curtis Park
  • River Park

🌳 Parks

  • Southside Park
  • McKinley Park
  • Paradise Beach
  • University Arboretum at Sac State
  • UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

🥾 Trails

  • The American River Bike Trail, particularly the stretch near Guy West Bridge
  • Robie Point Firebreak Trail in Auburn

Don’t see your favorite stomping grounds for making the most of autumn? Let us know .

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Matt grew up in Fresno, California, and has previously written about food and culture for Sactown Magazine, the plant sciences for UC Davis, and insect surveillance for TechCrunch. He’s most likely bouldering at Pipeworks, or out cycling the American River Bike Trail.
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