Sterling Pointe Equestrian Staging Area
Staging area parking lot for access to multiple-use trails, connecting to Folsom Lake trails. Also, parking facility for access to area trails.
Sterling Pointe Equestrian Staging Area is part of Placer County Parks. There is ample space for horse trailers, and the equestrian staging area is available free‐of‐charge.
Sterling Pointe Equestrian Staging Area provides key access for the Pioneer Express Trail within Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. From the center of Loomis Basin, a number of bridle paths converge at Sterling Pointe, and the Pioneer Express Trail connects to Granite Bay (to the south) and Rattlesnake Bar (to the north).
In addition to equestrians, Sterling Pointe is also for hikers, Scout troops, and families with an interest in natural sciences (botany, mammals, and bird‐watching). For public safety reasons, mountain bicycles and motorcycles are not allowed in either the county park or the adjacent Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.
- Hours Daily, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Address 9692 Sterling Pointe Court, Loomis, CA 95650
- Phone 916-886-4901
- Website Sterling Pointe Equestrian Staging Area
- Best Feature A trough for the horses and a hose that can be used for rinsing off the horses is available
- Equestrian
- Staging Area
- Trails
Near the end of Lominda Lane off Auburn Folsom Road.
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