Getting our oprientation from the docents. From the right to left side of the picture: geologist Sarah, hydrologist Bob, geologist Karl, and trainee Bill. Susan listens raptly.
Our group - ready and eager to learn.
Heading out
Over the stile
And up the trail
A rest stop
And back on the move
Sarah explains the significance of this exposed but only mildly-eroded rock
Still bythe rock
Typical Placer County landscape - rolling, grassy hills with native oaks - lots of Blue Oaks in this region.
Also, typical Placer County rocks; granite from ancient volcanism
Vista. Of course, David finds a place to sit.
Art rests here, also
The docents berought nifty maps to show us
We had our snack stop on a big rock on Big Hill
Alice and Monique
Karl, Gay, Barry, and Tess
Mariposa Lily
California Brodiaea wildflowers
Tree splintered into larrge shrapnel pieces by lighting
Our final stop was Raccoon Creek for lunch
Where Bob explained to us the local watershed, including Raccoon Creek
Monique gets comfortable and spreads out a lot of stuff