Fourteen of us were turned around at Cronan Ranch due to Star Thistle spraying in progress. Where to go? The ranger took a look at us and suggested a hike of a whopping 1.5 miles. Ingrid knew of a place quite nearby that was similar to Cronan but the ranger warned us that when the trails came close to Cronan, we needed to steer away. We were impressed with the nameless park as the trails are near the river and the terrain changes more quickly than Cronan.
 After lunch by the river, Rod surprised us all with a champagne celebration at a picnic table on the hill top. Susan had wondered why he needed the big pack. Pretty sneaky.
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Somewhere on the S. Fork of the American River
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As you can see I am still having trouble with the blog but Rod and Frank's suggestion of re-sizing the pictures has helped speed up the process.
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| Blue butterflies with dark spotted undersides |
The important information: next week is May first and we will be divided into two groups. One will leave the meeting area at 8:30 and the other will leave at 9. The 8:30 group tends to hike longer and for a greater distance with more elevation gain than the 9 o'clock group. We will probably stay in this formation throughout the summer and into the fall. A lot will depend on the weather. The groups are still deciding on the actual hikes but it looks like the 9 o'clock group is going to Bear Valley and the 8:30 group might go to second divide (towards Downieville).
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| Chinese Houses |
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Mule's Ears
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| artwork of acorn woodpeckers |
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| Snake Lily |
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More Chinese Houses
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| Lupine with a Jepson's pea plant |
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