Prison walls

The newest stretch of the Johnny Cash Trail in Folsom crosses Robber’s Ravine and heads east towards Folsom Dam; it runs parallel to East Natoma Street as it crosses beneath the first of two small roads entering the grounds of Folsom Prison. The exterior of the underpass clearly pays tribute to the many blocks of granite used to construct the […]

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Up the river

I was standing on a small hill just above a new portion of the Johnny Cash Trail when I spotted the American River lurking behind this sign. It wasn’t until later that I realized from this perspective I can see not only the American River Canyon but also Folsom’s 1893 Dam, Folsom Prison, Folsom Lake Crossing, AND part of Folsom […]

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