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Warren&LauraW, KarenS & I went hiking at Deer Creek Hills. We took a docent-led Geology Hike from Sacramento Valley Conservancy.

Deer Creek Hills - Road map, topographic map, satellite map and pdf map.

• PDF map: Deer Creek Hills Trail Guide - Sacramento Valley Conservancy.
• Map book: California Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

• Online map user instructions. Click and drag to reposition this interactive map.
• The tool on the left zooms in and out. Point on the red markers to see the names.
• Map=roads. Satellite=satellite map. Terrain=3D shaded topo map. Topo=topographic map.
• Full-Screen online map - Deer Creek Hills.



Coordinates - landmark (marker).
N 38.51876 W 121.10075 - Latrobe Rd junction Stonehouse Rd (A)
N 38.52356 W 121.09513 - Creek crossing (B)
N 38.52675 W 121.08719 - Trailhead (C) (elevation 210 ft)
N 38.53222 W 121.08513 - Oxbow Pond (D)
N 38.54135 W 121.08148 - North Pond (E) (elevation 300 ft)

Hiking at Deer Creek Hills

The hike began under cool and somewhat windy conditions with a clear blue sky. As the day progressed it warmed up, the wind died down and we got some nice feathery clouds in the sky. I used my homemade sports energy drink to stay hydrated while hiking. The trail took us up a branch of Crevis Creek past Oxbow Pond (vernal pool) to North Pond, looping back via a more easterly trail. Along the way we learned about the Salt Springs Slate - rocks with layers turned almost vertical that make very unique outcroppings at various places along the trail. Our large group was joined by a number of docents, so we also learned a lot about the human history of the area and the natural history of some plants and animals in the area. Throughout the day we saw lots of raptors soaring overhead including a bald eagle and some turkey vultures.

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More photos: 2012-02-25 Deer Creek Hills, Sacramento County.

On the way home

We stopped for a midafternoon bite to eat at Magpie Cafe (1409 R Street #102 Sacramento, CA 95811). I got a pulled pork sandwich that was quite excellent. One of their specialities is a potato salad made with purple potatoes. At first glance it looked like a sponge that was used to clean up some spilled paint, but once you took a bite the taste was great. These purple potatoes have greater nutritional value than the typical white potato because the purple pigment acts as an antioxidant.


Additional information:
• Hiking, Biking & Camping Trip Reports & Photos - BRT Insights.
• Hiking Trails in California - Davis Wiki.
• Digital Camera: Canon PowerShot A490. Photos edited with IrfanView and GIMP software. Video edited with Windows Movie Maker and YouTube tools.

Tags: hiking, trail, Deer Creek Hills, Sacramento County, California, Sacramento Valley Conservancy.

Labels: hiking

Will this spring be our last chance to hike the trails at many of these parks?

"Want to run a state park? With the California Department of Parks and Recreation facing the prospect of having to cut $22 million from the coming year's budget, the agency is looking seriously at finding people and groups to take over the operation – or at least the funding – of parks slated for closure." (Workshops set for group interested in running state parks - Sacramento Bee 12feb2012 )

"Slowly but surely, nonprofits and local communities are exploring what they can do to keep open the 70 state parks slated to close on July 1. So far, 10 parks have been removed from the closure list. The latest is a gem in our region, the South Yuba River State Park, with a lovely canyon and covered bridge, near Grass Valley." (School kids show the state why parks should be open to all - Sacramento Bee 12feb2012 )

More about:
• Environmental Conservation Issues in California - BRT Insights.

Tags: hiking, trail, environment.
Tags: State Parks, California.

Labels: conservation

Back to: Pg. 1A - Personal Hiking Websites - PR4 to PR6.
            Pg. 1B - Personal Hiking Websites - PR2 to PR3.

Lots of websites discuss hiking in California.

Peachy Hiker PR1 Embrace the Outdoors PR1 Hiking in Heels PR1 Tripleblaze PR1 seeyosemite.com - hiking PR1 kusum Scrapbook - PR1 Over 500 miles of trails PR1 Anthony's Audio Journal PR1 SoCal Hiking and Peakbagging PR1 hike-socal PR1 Outside 365 PR1 BRThomas Hiking Trips PR0 Ridge Trail Hiker PR0 Hiking in California - scaruffi.com PR0 Funemployment PR0 TrailHeadFinder - CA PR0 Red Tail Trails PR0 California Wildflower Hikes PR0 B Toda - Boy Scout Troop 494. PR0 Hiking San Francisco PR0 N Cal Family Adventures PR0 hikethis PR0 nature misses you PR0 Turtle Tracker PR0 Exploration Monkey PR0 Nobody Hikes in L.A. PR0 Los Angeles Hiking PR0 Idea. Plan. Execute. PR0 Hiking Around Sacramento PR0

Guide to Bay Area Hiking PRN NorCal Explorer: Nature PRN Keith Explores PRN Berryessa Trail Guide PRN Parks I've Hiked - RMazor PRN TrailBehind Maps PRN Bay Area Back Pages PRN RandysWayPoints PRN Weekend Sherpa PRN Cynthia Leeder PRN Natural History Wanderings PRN Bay Area Hiking Cynthia PRN Ann L.'s Parks PRN Hiking With An "Old" Woman PRN hikingsiliconvalley PRN

California Hiking Trails Directory.

• Pg. 1A - Personal Websites on Hiking in California - High Ranking PR4 to PR6.
• Pg. 1B - Personal Websites on Hiking in California - Medium Ranking PR2 to PR3.
• Pg. 1C - Personal Websites on Hiking in California - Low Ranking PRN to PR1.
• Pg. 2 - National, State & Regional Parks in California.
• Pg. 3 - County Parks in California.
• Pg. 4 - Hiking Trails Listed by Counties & Regions in California.
• Pg. 5 - Hiking Clubs in California.
• Pg. 6 - Photos from Hiking in California.

More about:
• Contact me to add a hiking site or to update a PageRank (PR).
• Google PageRank (PR) estimates a web page's online popularity.
• Site Map - BRT Insights - Kayaking & Hiking in California.

IceRocket Tags: hiking, trail, California, wildflowers.
Tags: photography, panoramic photography, landscape photography.

Labels: directory, hiking

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JimH, OliverH, Royce & I did some Open Space hiking in Solano County with one of the local Smallfoot clan (not so distant relative of Bigfoot). What started out as a quick, local hike before the Super Bowl football game unexpectedly turned into a photography extravaganza!! Big, old oak trees silouetted against dramatic cloudy skies produced incredible photo opportunities!!



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• More photos: 2012-02-05 Open Space Solano County photos.

On the way Home

We stopped as usual at Betty Lou's Bar & Grill to get some dinner and watch the Super Bowl. We got the dark beer sampler with spicy ribs and "more than you can eat" of the chips and guacamole special. Too much good stuff!!

For more information:
• Hiking, Biking & Camping Trip Reports & Photos - BRT Insights.
• Hiking in Solano County, California - Map to the Trailheads.
• Hiking Trails in California - Davis Wiki.
• Camera: Canon PowerShot A490. Photos edited with IrfanView software. Video edited with Windows Movie Maker and YouTube tools.

Tags: hiking, trail, Open Space, Solano County, California.

Labels: hiking