We tend to forget that one of California’s biggest rivers is running alongside our NW border in Fresno.
I have been exploring the trails (such as they are) below the bluffs and it’s pretty cool. They need a lot of work but you can access the SJ River in Fresno easy enough, if you really want it.
I went on a Fresno urban hike recently and took some video. This is part of the San Joaquin River Trail starting at the Riverview Trailhead:
I snuck me in a reward beer at the end at Eureka Burger. It’s worth going to for sure, you can go down to the SJ River or just wander around on the (I think previously private) property. Just a few walkers and people fishing is all you’ll find. This was my route:
(I forgot to stop the All Trails app when I drove around to Eureka Burger.)
It’s pretty funny with the elevation gains as you can clearly see when I went up and down the bluffs.
I plan to do a lot more urban hikes around Fresno once the Holidays are done, so keep an eye out.
-Mike
