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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

• The Auburn State Recreational Area

  The American River and its tributaries offer a wide range of recreational opportunities to people living in or visiting Northern California. At the confluence of North Fork and Middle Fork of the America River is the Auburn State Recreational Area. Within... Posted Apr 22 2007, 10:08 PM by Mike Barlow with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Hikes for Kids, Sacramento, Northern California Trails