Poorman Creek - South Yuba River - Photos by Dennis Ratay, Judi Schane and David Wood

Placer mining debris at trailhead

Poorman Creek

On the trail


Dennis pauses by the Yuba
South Yuba River scenes






At Mc Killigan Creek


The creek

Group poses at the bridge over Mc Killigan Creek

Wildflower display
Our snack break at the river's edge

Karin dips her feet in the river

So does Barb

And Judi

A butterfly finds a saltlick on David's arm

The butterfly that was previously licking David's arm
In the town of Washington

Is this a small town, or what?

Our lunch spot - the Washing Hotel - circa 1896

View of the South Yuba River from the hotel dining deck

Monique enjoying the river view

Lunch at the Washington Hotel - Denny, Gay, Nick, Karin, and Jim

Gunilla, Sue, Sue Ann, and Dick

David, Monique stealing his beer, and our out-of-town guest hiker, Barbara