Western States Trail Foundation Tevis Fun Ride!

Tevis Fun Ride: May 19, 2012

Join us for a day of fun on the
Western States Trail at Foresthill, CA

Two trail options to choose from. A 20 mile one way ride on the California Street WS Trail or a 12 mile out-and-back ride to Michigan Bluff

Enjoy camaraderie, spectacular springtime flowers, and gorgeous views along the trail. Followed by a delicious barbecue and raffle drawing including a 2012 Tevis 100 Mile
Western States Trail Ride Entry

Your $45.00 donation will include all of the above as well as helping the WSTF with trail maintenance and improvements on the Western States Trail
Need More Information: Contact: Western States Trail Foundation
Terryl Reed (530) 852-2111, hraflame@hotmail.com

Want a great place to stay and enjoy the Tahoe forest while you watch or participate in the Fun Ride: Click HERE for Somewhere Over The Rainbow Lodge.

Beautiful Rooms With A View!

 Hunter's Room

Stunning views from all windows.
Decorated with predominately cool blue tones
Over sized comforter
Hand crafted pine queen bed and cabinets.
Oak roll top desk
Private entrance sliding glass door in bedroom opens to back deck and seating area.
Ground floor half-bath is "cozy comfortable" with marble floor and a stall shower
Overhead fan

Loft Bedroom

 Soft neutral tones
Hand crafted pine queen sized bed
Plush over sized comforter
Stunning views
Love seat
32 inch monitor for movie viewing
Folding privacy screen
Overhead Fan
Bath on 2nd floor is shared
Marble floor
Jacuzzi tub/shower

NeoClassic Room

 4 poster biedermeier bed and furniture
Over sized comforter
Turn of the century dressing table
Turkish carpet
Overhead Fan
Stunning views
Shared bath with Loft Bedroom
Marble Floor Jacuzzi tub/shower

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Gold Panning Northern California

Try your luck gold prospecting and gold panning at the these Northern and Southern CALIFORNIA locations.

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Where to try your luck gold panning in Northern California

Nobody likes a claim jumper, so watch for posted claims and pan only at sites and parks where the public is welcome. It's always a good idea to call ahead, visit Web sites and stop at the ranger station to make sure you know the rules.

These areas and parks allow public access for gold panning.

Auburn State Recreation Area: Includes 40 miles of the north and middle forks of the American River. From Auburn, reach the area from Highway 49 or Auburn-Foresthill Road. (530) 885-4527, www.parks.ca.gov.

South Yuba River State Park: Includes a 20-mile stretch of the Yuba River's south fork. Off Highway 49, north of Nevada City. Nearest town is Bridgeport. (530) 432-2546, www.parks.ca.gov.

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park: Gold panning in Humbug Creek, behind buildings in North Bloomfield. Malakoff Diggins is 26 miles from Nevada City. (530) 265-2740, www.parks.ca.gov.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park: South fork of the American River at Coloma, where gold was discovered in 1848. Panning lessons daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost $7. For large group reservations: (530) 295-1850. For more park information: (530) 622-3470, www.parks.ca.gov.

Columbia State Historic Park: Look for Matelot Gulch Mining Co. inside the park for panning lessons. Cost is $8; (209) 532-9693, (209) 533-3105. Park is three miles north of Sonora off Highway 49. For more park information: (209) 588-9128, www.parks.ca.gov.

Hangtown's Gold Bug Park & Mine: A 61.5-acre park in Placerville, 2635 Goldbug Lane. Gold panning in the troughs. Pan rental is $2 an hour. Check in at Hattie's Gift Shop if you want to pan. (530) 642-5207, www.goldbugpark.org.
t: A few areas have been designated for public gold panning in the Tahoe National Forest:

• Two square miles along the South Yuba River near the town of Washington have been set aside for gold panning. (530) 265-4531.

• The Forest Service also has a gold panning parcel at the Union Flat Campground on the North Yuba River. (530) 288-3231.

Eldorado National Forest: Gold panning is allowed, and the Eldorado National Forest Web site recommends two areas – PiPi Campground and the Cache Rock area. It also provides some good advice: "... it is your responsibility to determine whether you are on private land or a mining claim." Maps are available at ranger offices in Pioneer, Georgetown, Pollock Pines and Camino. www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado.

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The great "Gold Rush of 1849" caused California to be named "The Golden State". Even today, gold mining continues on a large scale. Gold ranks 3rd in California's mineral production. The state has produced over 150 million ounces of gold with most of that being produced in "The Mother Lode" placer mining areas.

THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH WAS THE SECOND USA GOLD RUSH FIRST ONE WAS OUT IN THE EAST GOLD BELT

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