Before we even start, the fall colors in Nevada City are impressive. Barb and Gunilla pause before hike.
Impressive private canyon on the way to Deer Creek
The group pauses - checking out the two tin people (check out the prehike photos to learn about the tin people).
We passed by a little waterfall
Hikers on the Newtown Canal path
Hikers reading a sign about history of the area
Turn around point on the hike
Other half of the 21 hikers - ready to turn around
Sue leads us on
Lunch break
Sue and her sister, Mary
Great smile!! - on Dennis Ratay, our inspirational and fearless Hiking Group President
David crossing Deer Creek
Art on the Stocking Flat trail - a suspended avelanche? metal spiders?
Hikers trying to understand the art
Moss on the trees
Back at the bridge, at the end of the Stocking Flat loop
Flora on the trail
California Fuschia - one of the last wildflowers to bloom in the Autumn.
Striking Madrone tree - with characteristic red bark
There's lots of gold in the hills - leaf gold.
More Autumn gold
