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Ney Springs - part 1

These are some photos I took on a hike up the Sacramento River
from Cantara Loop to the mouth of Ney Springs Creek
*click on the thumbnails for a larger (~100K) view

 

Lots of boulder-hopping along the creek

Lots of boulder-hopping along the creek

 

A fountain with Ney Springs and the date 1889

A fountain with "Ney Springs" and the date "1889"

 

Waterfall and pool along creek

Waterfall and pool along creek

 

Kestrel perched on snag

Kestrel perched on snag

 

After a very wet Spring there were still wildflowers in late September

After a very wet Spring there were still wildflowers in late September

 

Remains of old bridge from the early 1900's

Remains of old bridge from the early 1900's

 

Ney Springs Creek enters the Upper Sacramento River

Ney Springs Creek enters the Upper Sacramento River

 

Still a pleasant spot for a swim just a few days before October

Still a pleasant spot for a swim just a few days before October

 

Looking downstream toward the narrow gorge above Cantara

Looking downstream toward the narrow gorge above Cantara

 

Just below the foundations of the old road bridge over the gorge

Just below the foundations of the old road bridge over the gorge

 

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