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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

• Geocaching with Kids in Sacramento CA

  While doing research for Trailmix.Net , our family actually took up the sport of Geocaching. With two children under 5 (and one on the way), we have found that Geocaching is an excellent outdoor activity for families. In the short time that we have been... Posted Jun 25 2007, 12:57 AM by Mike Barlow with | with no comments Filed under: Sacramento, Geocaching

• 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

• The Sacramento Wildlife Refuge....

  A key to introducing your children to the outdoors is providing them with action scenery. Animal watching is always fun for kids and if you find yourself on Interstate 5 in Northern California, the Sacramento Wildlife Refuge is the premier bird watching... Posted Apr 05 2007, 11:03 PM by Mike Barlow with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Sacramento, Bird Watching, Northern California Trails