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Ruhkala Park

4.0 (5 reviews)

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friendly neighborhood park to walk dog or to hoop in or train in great neighborhood people come from different areas here to visit the area

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Peter Hill Heritage Park - So cute! Made out of railroad tracks

Peter Hill Heritage Park

4.5(2 reviews)
2.4 mi

This park is a visual impact maker! If you can visit during BLOOM season, it is just breathtaking…read more I have shot family photo and senior portraits here, the are SO many wonderful backdrops, colors, textures. It is just a beautiful little park. Small enough to be intimate, and right next to the train tracks which makes for FUN and a super setting for photos. Spring and Fall the colors are amazing, but in summer, the roses ABOUND. I recommend taking a little walk through this old area, and just taking in its splendor.

This little park is one of the newest in Rocklin and features a covered picnic area, a few benches…read moreand a nice rose garden. The location of the park is exactly where the 1867 Rocklin Roundhouse was located when the transcontinental railroad was being constructed eastward into the Sierra. The park layout recreates the layout of the original roundhouse which included 25 engine stalls and a turntable. The rose garden is planted between railroad rails that have been placed to mimic where the steam engine stalls were once located. What happened to the original roundhouse? Well, early Rocklin suffered from numerous fires (one of the reasons that there are so few buildings left from the 1800's). The roundhouse burned down in 1869, was rebuilt, burned down again in 1873 destroying 10 steam engines. It was then used until about 1908 when operations were moved to Roseville. Within just a few years the roundhouse had become an eyesore and the city required the railroad to demolish it. A portion of the original granite rock wall from the roundhouse is still visible around the western side of the park. This park is just a portion of what will eventually become Rocklin's Heritage Park which will extend across Rocklin Road down Front Street. It will include the fully restored and historic St. Mary's Chapel as well as a recreation of the original 1900 fire house (currently under construction). If you are wondering where downtown Rocklin is located, this was the original heart of the city in the 1800's. It's nice to see that the history of this town is being honored with the construction of this park.

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Miners Ravine Nature Reserve

Miners Ravine Nature Reserve

4.5(39 reviews)
4.5 mi

If there's one thing that gets me motivated, its exploring the open road by foot or bicycle. And…read moreone hidden gem that the city of Roseville offers in none other than the "Miners Ravine Trail". I thought I had seen it all especially doing my fair share of biking/jogging in Sacramento and Folsom. Boy was I wrong! This has got to be one of the nicest and cleanest trails I have ever seen. Those of you that are familiar with Roseville know that its a very large, populated city. And with the 130,000+ inhabitants that reside here, traffic can be a nightmare on any given day. Especially with the retail, commercial, and residential districts that keep its economy flowing. Well for those who wish to escape the craziness of the city, this just might be the solution. The one advantage of this trail is that you have access to the trail at many different points. Since I like to have the full 7.5 mile experience, I like to start out at Royer Park which is off of Douglas Blvd. and close to Downtown Roseville. When starting this part of the trail, you will be greeted by several wildlife such as wild turkeys, birds, horses, and ducks. And the beauty is so amazing, you will actually think you're in a rural area. Throughout the entire stretch of the trail, you will see many flowing creeks that are adjacent to Dry Creek. You will also see a variety of foliage and even glance at the backyard of peoples' homes including a giant barn on the western part of the trail. When you head to the eastern part of the trail, you will see some giant 5,000+ square foot mansions. And the big difference between this trail and the American River trail (which goes from Old Sacramento to Folsom), there are WAY less cyclists which make it way more calm. This trail you will see families with their kids, walkers, and joggers. Since I actually work in Roseville, I have seen several landmarks that I pass through (by car) on a daily basis. And by exploring this trail by bike or foot, it puts things in a much different perspective. On this trail, you will pass directly by Sculpture Park, United Artists Theaters, and Holiday Inn Express, just to name a few. Additionally, there are several benches if you need to take a breather as well as mile markers on the trail. Not to mention, the entire stretch of the trail is paved very smoothly, Overall, this is a great trail that I highly recommend. Do keep in mind that if you plan to jog/bike from west to east (Royer Park to Sierra College Blvd.), most of the trip is uphill. It may not be the longest stretch of trails compared to Sacramento but for the city of Roseville, this is definitely one that I will come to frequently.

I come here often and love the area, but unfortunately we had a car break in. We saw a couple…read moreskulking out of the lot in their car as we returned from our hike... they looked out of place and I'm pretty sure it was the people who had just pulled in that scared them off. We got lucky that nothing was taken, just a bummer to have to replace a window after doing something wholesome like taking our dog to a nature reserve. Otherwise this place is lovely. The trails are well maintained, the bike lanes are in good shape and clearly marked, and the reserve is clean. I love to take the long way around across the high levee because there is a little creek that runs by and it's just so pleasant to listen to as you walk.

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3.7(88 reviews)
2.7 mi

Ethan was the most wonderful. He remembered names and was positive and encouraging to everyone…read morethroughout our whole experience. He singlehandedly made this experience a 10/10 for all of us.

We had a field trip there for about 20 students. They started the gear up process late which meant…read morewe got started late. On top of that they were only running 1 of 3 zip lines. About half of the students got to use the zipline before it broke and had to be shut down. They were understaffed for our trip, which meant that students were not able to do the events that we paid for b/c nobody was there to work them. The 2 girls working the ropes course clearly didn't like kids. They were rude and condescending and seemed like they just didn't want to be there. We had one 5th grade girl who was stuck b/c she was too short and the guide shrugged and completely ignored her leaving her stranded and crying. The "hard" route on the ropes course ends with a rappel. It requires kids to detach from the safety line and attach to an auto-belay. The instructions at the belay state "get permission from staff before rappelling." There were no staff anywhere around to get permission from. Students had forgotten the instruction 1.5 hours earlier and were attempting to attach the belay to NON-LOAD BEARING parts of their harness (e.g. the D-ring). This belay is 40-50' up and falling would absolutely be fatal. I decided to stay there and ensure that each student was hooked up correctly before stepping off. Bookmark this review because this place will get someone killed. Despite us starting late, the zipline breaking, and most of the activities being unstaffed, the girl in charge (Sky) shut down the activities at 1:45 into our 2 hour session. I let the lady in charge know about our experience but never heard back from their manager. We're considering disputing the charges since it was a far cry from the experience we were promised. We understand there are risks associated with ropes courses, but their negligence is going to get someone killed.

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