Canyon Creek

 Seven of us hiked the approximately nine miles RT to Canyon Creek on the North Fork of the Yuba.  At the Cherokee Creek Bridge a use trail departs sharply uphill.  Tiana thought she remembered at charming pond surrounded by ferns that would be up that trail.  So we took off letting ourselves up and down some steep terrain as the trail avoided downed trees that littered the way.  Although the group was ready to retreat, I persisted, always interested in a beautiful spot.  After a while the trail went down to the creek at a waterfall

and deep swimming hole.  It was conceivable that with more water, the beautiful ferns would be right down to the water. 

 Luckily, Ken and John went searching for me and when I showed them the "pond", Ken ran back to retrieve the others.  After hanging out for a while, we decided to return to the main trail and continue on to Canyon Creek for lunch.  It took a while but we sat down where Canyon Creek met the North Fork.  Unfortunately, there was no way we could avoid killing ladybugs as we walked and sat as they were thickly coating all surfaces.  Looks like a good ladybug year.