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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

• Support Your Local Non Profits: Notes from the American River Parkway in Sacramento, California

  The other day I wrote a post about establishing your Stomping Ground on the public lands nearest to your home . Today's post is about supporting your Stomping Ground. If you didn't read the post, here's the gist. Your "Stomping Ground"... Posted Sep 16 2008, 12:13 AM by Mike Barlow with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Sacramento, Family Outdoor Recreation, Volunteering and Non Profits