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Mariposa, CA: Exploring the Historic Gold Rush City

Last Modified: May 16, 2020

Mariposa is a historic, gold rush era town built in the mid-1800s that you pass by when you take the El Portal route in Yosemite National Park. I hadn’t spent much time here, but on a recent trip to the park, I took a half day to explore Mariposa and quickly realized how much history […]

Filed Under: City Guides, Historical Structures, Northern California Tagged With: Mariposa, Mariposa County

Yankee Jim’s Bridge in Colfax

Last Modified: September 7, 2020

Update August 2020: I have been told by many readers that this spot is now closed and parking is not allowed at the bridge anymore. Yankee Jim’s Bridge is a suspension bridge in the city of Colfax that was built over 90 years ago, and that is a historic bridge with a great swimming hole […]

Filed Under: Historical Structures, Northern California Tagged With: Auburn, Placer County

Riding the Skunk Train and Visiting the Model Train Museum in Fort Bragg

Last Modified: May 16, 2020

I love trains; they are one of my favorite things to photograph and to ride. I have ridden many of California’s famous trains, but I never had the chance to ride the Skunk Train in Fort Bragg until a few weeks ago. This train is one of the most recognized in California, and it goes […]

Filed Under: Adventures, Historical Structures, Northern California Tagged With: Fort Bragg, Mendocino County

Mammoth Consolidated Mine Trail in Mammoth Lakes

Last Modified: May 16, 2020

The Mammoth Consolidated Mine Trail is a short, less than a mile trail in Mammoth Lakes that takes you to the ruins of a once “somewhat successful” mining district. This area was used from the late 1920s to the early 1930s, and it ended up producing a little over $100,000. Today you can walk through […]

Filed Under: Highway 395, Hikes, Historical Structures Tagged With: Mammoth Lakes, Mono County

Mt Shasta Fish Hatchery: Oldest on the West Coast

Last Modified: May 15, 2020

The Mt Shasta Fish Hatchery was opened in 1888, and it is the oldest trout hatchery west of the Mississippi. It is still in use today with multiple ponds featuring thousands of fish, and it is a fun road trip stop for the whole family in the town of Mt Shasta. Here is all the […]

Filed Under: Historical Structures, Northern California Tagged With: Mt Shasta City, Siskiyou County

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