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Holiday Special through December 31st - $20.00 per book.
(Regular price is $30.00)


Looking for the most up-to-date recreational, historical and ecological information for the Auburn State Recreation Area? PARC's completely revised 416-page 3rd edition is now available.

Mystic Design's Laurel Mathe has redesigned the book format making it easier to access specific information on the river and canyons. The guidebook first published over 20 years ago includes a new color natural history chapter, with illustrations by John Muir Laws. The trails chapter has been completely revised with new maps, trails descriptions including the Western States Trail, natural and cultural history sidebars, activities to do while hiking with kids and contributions from the Canyon Keepers and local guidebook authors. A complete concise mile-by-mile whitewater chapter written by river guides includes: rapid difficulty ratings and descriptions, maps, geology, Gold Rush history and access information to the North, Middle and South Forks. The richly illustrated Native American River History chapter features Native American traditions as viewed through song, dance, basket making, acorn food preparation and creation myths. Romanticized stories and songs of the Gold Rush, complete with Charles Weed's historic photos of the Grand Flume on the Middle, and other photos from the early days of the Gold Rush are featured in the history chapter. The final pages of the guidebook are devoted to options for permanently protecting the American River.




It is with deep appreciation that PARC would like to thank all the authors, editors, photographers and artists who collaborated to create this book out of their concern for the future of the American River.

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The Guidebook is now available at the following locations.
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Special holiday price only available online, not through bookstores)

Auburn Area Retail Outlets:
  • Winston Smith Books
  • Placer County Visitors Bureau
  • Auburn SRA Headquarters
  • Sierra Outdoor Center
  • Wild Bird Station
  • Auburn Bike Works
  • Atown Bike
  • Victory Velo Bike Shop
  • Auburn Running Company
  • Fleet Feet - Roseville
  • Harmony Books - Nevada City
  • The Book Seller - Grass Valley
Sacramento Area Outlets:
  • The Avid Reader
  • Beer's Books
  • REI
  • California Canoe & Kayak
  • Fleet Feet - mid-town Sacramento
  • Fleet Feet - Fair Oaks
  • Effie Yeaw Nature Center - Carmichael
  • Wild Birds and Gardens - Fair Oaks
Coloma-Lotus-Placerville Area Outlets:
  • American River Nature Center - Coloma
  • Camp Lotus - Lotus
  • California Canoe and Kayak - Lotus
  • Sierra Rizing Cafe and Bakery - Lotus
  • The River Store - Lotus
  • Marshall Gold Discovery State Park Museum - Coloma
  • Placerville News Company - Placerville
Other Areas:
  • Clavey Paddlesports - Petaluma

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 Protect American River Canyons (PARC) protects the natural, recreational and cultural resources of  the North and Middle Forks of the American River through leadership and collaboration.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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