The
Confluence Autumn 2005 pg. 6
 FALL
OUTINGS
UPPER~LAKE CLEMETINE PADDLE-DEMO-DAY
Sunday, October 16: 11 AM to 3 PM
Join the Sierra Outdoor Center and Protect American River Canyons
for a free Paddle-Demo-Day at upper-Lake Clementine on Sunday, October
16 from 11 AM to 3 PM. Sierra Outdoor Center will have a variety
of canoes, touring kayaks, sit-on-tops and inflatable kayaks to
paddle in the calm waters of upper-Lake Clementine. This free event
offers the community the opportunity to try out a variety of boats
suitable for sea-kayaking as well as lake and river paddling. To
access the Paddle-Demo-Day take the Auburn-to-Foresthill Road to
the Upper-LakeClementine entrance to the Auburn State Recreation
Area approximately 6 miles from I 80 and Auburn. In the event of
muddy road conditions the event will be moved to the Lower-Lake
Clementine boat launch area.
For more information contact Guy Cables at the
Sierra Outdoor Center 885-1844.
NEVADA POINT NEAR GEORGETOWN
Sunday Oct. 22: Day Hike
Hike the Nevada Point Trail to the Rubicon River with "Georgetown
Hiking Trails" Guide author Tom Petersen. This is a moderately
strenuous steep hike, for those in good shape, to some great scenic
spots and swimming holes on the Rubicon. For those interested we
can boulder hop across the river and climb up to Nevada Point a
ridge area of volcanic mudflows. We can explore the mud flow for
caves and shelter areas associated with Indians. The short hike
to the Rubicon and back is 3 miles; to Nevada Point and back is
7 miles.
Meet at the Placer County Courthouse on Maple
St. in Auburn at 8:30 AM. Call Eric 530-885-8878 or Tom 530-333-4911
for more info.
PICAYUNE VALLEY
Saturday, October 29: Day Hike
We will hike into Picayune Valley located in the Granite Chief Wilderness
Area with Audubon naturalist Deren Ross. This Middle Fork headwaters
glacieated valley is characterized by large old growth trees, unique
wildlife habitat, waterfalls, ancient volcanic flows and brilliant
colors in the Fall. In the valley we will be looking for the "raucous
voiced" Clark's Nutcracker, the "breezy voiced" Townsend's
Solitaire and the "stealth" Goshawk. We will also be searching
for Aplonditia habitat: the elusive "mountain beaver".
Picayune Valley is 60 miles from Auburn up the Foresthill Divide.
Meet at the Placer County Courthouse on Maple
St. in Auburn. For more info. contact Deren at 530-885-9740.
SALMON WALK ALONG MINERS RAVINE
Saturday, Nov. 12: 9 AM Day Walk
Explore the "life-cycle" and "food-web" of the
mighty "Chinook King Salmon" as they return to spawn in
Miners Ravine, a tributary of Dry Creek, in Roseville. The Dry Creek
Conservancy each year counts hundreds of this remnant population
that in spite of all the man-made and natural obstacles still return
to spawn in Placer Co. streams.
Meet at the Placer County Courthouse on Maple
St. in Auburn. Call Deren at 530-885-9740 for details.
NEW ORLEANS GULCH NEAR GEORGETOWN
Saturday, Nov. 19: Day Hike
Hike the New Orleans Gulch Trail, near Georgetown, with Take A Hike!
co-author Evan Jones. This is a strenuous 3 mile round trip hike
for those in good shape, as this trail has1800 feet elevation drop
and gain. High clearance vehicles required to get to the trail head.
We will drop down to the Middle Fork of the American River, and
its confluence with delightful New Orleans Creek following old "candlestick"
blazes originally used to mark this trail.
Depart 9 am, SW corner (under tall sign) of Raley's
Market parking lot, I-80 at Foresthill Rd. offramp near Auburn.
For more info contact Evan at revwin@yahoo.com
or 530-265-4208.
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