The
Confluence Summer 2003
PARC Receives County Grant for Confluence Parkway Brochure
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In the early 1850's
miners came to the American River bars to extract gold. Today
explorers come for different reasons: to hike and ride the trails
through magnificent canyon forests: to paddle and swim the sparkling
clear waters of the river; to revel in nature's quiet hoping
for the opportunity to see a river otter or eagle. The proposed
American River Confluence Parkway will give you a taste of what
the American River Recreation Area has to offer. |
Supervisor Rex Bloomfield authorized a $1,000 grant from Placer County's
revenue sharing program to assist PARC in the production of a natural
and cultural history color brochure guide for the Confluence Area
of the American River. The color brochure will feature information
on the plants, animals and cultural history of the proposed Confluence
Parkway. It will include an artistic map rendering of the trails of
the area, as well as photographs and drawings of many of the important
plants and animals of the Lower Sierran Foothills.
The brochure will be dedicated to the memory of Susan Cooley-Gilliom,
an artist who loved the American River and painted the canyons with
passion. We will include her artwork in the brochure.
PARC welcomes your ideas for the brochure. Our email address is parc@jps.net.
North Fork Trail Plans Move Forward
The North Fork trail envisioned by Supervisor Rex Bloomfield as
one of the segments needed to link the capital cities of California
and Nevada (CAP to CAP Trail) through the American River watershed
is moving towards reality. A series of planning meetings attended
by representatives from a variety of stakeholder groups has identified
a suitable compromise route from the Confluence to Ponderosa Way.
The multi-use trail design calls for a meandering, hand built trail
with safety turnouts and a moderate grade. The Wild & Scenic
values of the North Fork are being carefully considered and with
our vigilance will not be sacrificed.
Looking to the second phase of the CAP to CAP trail, PARC is recommending
upgrading a trail from the Overlook Area to the Confluence to multi-use.
This popular trail use area of the ASRA, below the City of Auburn,
will likely see a swell of user conflicts created by the pressure
of the additional number of bicyclists and horseback riders trying
to get to the North Fork trail. A number of improvements or a possible
realignment of the trail in critical areas are needed to facilitate
access to the proposed North Fork trail.
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