Sutter Buttes - Docent-Led Tour - Photos by Susan Mulloy, Alice McGrath, Denny Fisher, and Mike Nusink



Blacksmith exhibit in the museum in Yuba City



Organizing  in the parking lot



Approaching the Buttes - North Butte on the right


The following photos are divided into the two groups that had defferent docent guides


Docents Mike and Joe




Rocky terrain!



Looking north into the valley



One of the groups - in the middle of the Buttes



Photographer Susan, in front of the North Butte to prove she was theree



Indian grinding rocks



Lunch time



Chris and Barb



The group moves on



Uphill



Through gnarly oaks



Approaching the hill crest



Through the rocky terrain



Bypassing the next hill





Meanwhile, docent Spencer is talking to the other group



Spencer is describing the North Butte



Not everyone leaves the Buttes intact



Up through the enchanted forest



North Butte



The valley and Thermalito Forebay




We are the vistors - here are the local residents



Docent Spencer and an ancient tree



Dan checks out some farm equipment that has seen better days



After lunch - getting some more information before moving on



A great view of the Buttes local terrain



Down the golden hillside



Vista of the Buttes hills and valleys



Jack and Debbie getting their shot



Beautiful vistas along the way