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• Hiking With Kids in California Gold Country: Exploring the Monroe Ridge Trail

  In 1848 a carpenter named James Marshall was inspecting the progress of a sawmill he was constructing on the banks of the American River in Coloma, CA. As he gazed into the water, he noticed something that would change the world forever. Glittering in... Posted Oct 27 2008, 09:28 PM by Mike Barlow with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Hikes for Kids, Sacramento, Northern California Trails, Geocaching, Hiking, Family Outdoor Recreation, Exploration

• How to Locate Railroads that Have Been Converted into Walking and Biking Trails

  Over the last week we've been exploring the concept of "creating a stomping ground." Your stomping ground is the public land nearest to your home that you can turn to for quick, easy, and dependable outdoor activities with kids. Establishing... Posted Sep 23 2008, 10:27 PM by Mike Barlow with | with no comments Filed under: Hikes for Kids, Northern California Trails, Family Outdoor Recreation, Volunteering and Non Profits

• Hiking With Children in Calaveras Big Tree State Park

  The year was 1852 and Augustus T. Dowd was tracking a grizzly bear that he had wounded. As he walked through the unfamiliar forest he was stunned to find a tree larger than any he had ever seen. He returned to his mining camp and told his tale. After... Posted May 22 2008, 03:16 AM by Mike Barlow with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Hikes for Kids, Northern California Trails, Hiking, Family Outdoor Recreation, Exploration