A quarantine hike is/was good for the soul. This time of year the trails down by the American River and the Foresthill bridge aren’t so overrun with crowds. The cool weather is refreshing and walking under the bridge is exhilarating. I’ll admit I had never actually seen the Lake Clementine damn, not sure how that is possible but CHECK it’s done now. I decided to go further and see where the lakeside trail went. I was rewarded with a peaceful and serine lake with a few boaters and paddleboarders who gave me some entertainment. I saw and enjoyed this view for a very long time. The trail was not at all maintained and at times I had to scramble so keep that in mind should you find yourself exploring.
Lake Clementine, now there’s a place that takes me way back. The first (and one of the very few times) I ever went water skiing was on the lake. My Episcopal minister’s sons, a couple of girls and I made a great day out of it. 🙂 –Curt
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That’s awesome. Yah when we were there there were a few boats and some paddle boarders. It’s a nice quiet place out of the way. I’d love to check the entire thing out.
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It seems like I was forever flying by it on 49 when I was dating my first wife. She lived in Auburn and I lived in Diamond. A lot of miles were put on the old chevy. 🙂
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That’s a tough road to go back and forth on. A coworker I’m close to lives in placerville so she hits it every day. And if it isn’t the weather it’s the logging trucks…
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And a looking truck going down into the canyon, and even more so out of the canyon, makes for a very long trip! Boy don’t I remember that. Still. 🙂
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We go that way to our cabin and get caught in all kinds of traffic coming back. It’s the burden of travel I guess.
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I am sure there is a lot more than I dealt with in the early 60s. 🙂 Peggy and I almost bought a house near Georgetown (we made an offer) when she was a principal at Dry Creek Elementary School in Roseville. She would have been making that commute on a daily basis.
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That’s would have been a hall particularly during bad weather.
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Yes it would. I’ve always liked the area, however.
BTW, Jenny, you’ve inspired me. I’ve decided to hang out at Pt. Reyes for a week to celebrate my birthday. We will be staying at the RV campground in Olema, a place I have been staying since the 70s. And doing lots of hiking. –Curt
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That’s so wonderful. I can’t wait to hear all about it. I just went agin last weekend and took the boy to play on the beach and to see the elephant seals. I’d love your opinion on some good trails after you go. There are so many I’m never sure which ones to try first.
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I can’t think of one I haven’t been on, Jenny. 🙂 I’ll let you know my thoughts once I have renewed my acquaintance with them, or at least the ones Peggy and I get to. –Curt
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Can’t wait. Have a wonderful trip!
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Love the bridge in the sky and the curved reflection. Excellent.
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Thank you. It was a beautiful peaceful day.
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Just beautiful. Thx for sharing.
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