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May 21, 2026
Devils Falls Near Yankee Jims: A Roadside Waterfall With a Name Straight Out of Gold Country
Devils Falls sits along one of Placer County’s old canyon routes, where Yankee Jims Road drops...
May 20, 2026
Mexican Gulch Waterfall: A Hidden Roadside Cascade Near Yankee Jims
Mexican Gulch Waterfall feels like the kind of place you find by accident while chasing old roads...
May 19, 2026
Clark’s Hole: A Historic American River Swimming Spot Near Auburn
Located along the North Fork American River, just upstream from the confluence in the Auburn State...
May 14, 2026
Sugar Pine Reservoir: A Quiet Outdoor Escape Near Foresthill
Located within the Placer County portion of Tahoe National Forest, Sugar Pine Reservoir sits on the...
May 11, 2026
Iowa Hill Road: A thrilling voyage from Colfax to Iowa Hill
Gold Country is well known for its historic mining towns, legendary tales of the Gold Rush and the...
May 1, 2026
Iowa Hill, California: The Gold Rush Town Still Fighting the Ghost Town Label
Iowa Hill is the kind of place that makes you slow down before you even arrive. The road narrows,...
April 30, 2026
Iowa Hill Bridge: The Old and New Bridges Near Colfax, California
Iowa Hill Bridge is one of those Placer County points of interest where a simple river crossing...
April 28, 2026
Pennyweight Falls Trail: Hiking to a Hidden Waterfall Near Colfax
Pennyweight Falls is one of those Placer County waterfalls that’s often overlooked for other...
May 21, 2026
Devils Falls Near Yankee Jims: A Roadside Waterfall With a Name Straight Out of Gold Country
Devils Falls sits along one of Placer County’s old canyon routes, where Yankee Jims Road drops...
May 20, 2026
Mexican Gulch Waterfall: A Hidden Roadside Cascade Near Yankee Jims
Mexican Gulch Waterfall feels like the kind of place you find by accident while chasing old roads...
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