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 the sunlight were the nuggets of gold that would...

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", from a Trailmix.Net prospective, is your home...

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 doing this, we have found parks, landmarks, and...

Mike, Meghan, and Allison ransacking a geocache....

Geocaching near the American River Trail in Sacramento.

Our first Geocache... " The Crows Nest ",

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 the park are an infinite number of recreational...

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 venue. The refuge complex is located off of Interstate...