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South Yuba River
271 Take a
Dip in the South
Yuba River
This beautiful stretch of
waterway is part of the
National Wild and Scenic
Rivers System created by
Congress in 1968 to preserve
rivers with outstanding
natural and recreational value.
The centerpiece of a 20-milelong
river corridor park that
stretches from Malakoff
Diggins State Historic Park
to Bridgeport Covered Bridge,
SOUTH YUBA earns its Wild and
Scenic stripes with emeraldgreen
swimming holes, forested
hiking trails, and rushing waters
ideal for rafting.
GoatHouse
Brewing
272 Drink Beer
and Meet Goats
Anything but a typical brewery, the familyowned
GoatHouse Brewing in LINCOLN is
housed in a converted barn on the owners'
working goat ranch in the Sierra foothills.
Along with friendly goats that guests can
visit and feed, the scenic farm includes 20
diff erent varieties of sustainably grown
hops for its " farm-to-tap " beer. (Don't miss
the Honey Ale brewed with nectar from the
ranch's own bees.) The brewery hosts food
trucks on weekends.
273 Discover
Gold Rush History
Learn a " lode " of fascinating
history at the ANGELS CAMP
Museum while strolling the
beautiful historical park. Extensive
exhibits include one of the West
Coast's largest collections of
carriages and wagons, plus a tribute
to author Mark Twain and his locally
inspired tale, " The Celebrated
Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. "
The Sam Choy mercantile exhibit is
another gem, recounting the story
of Chinese settlers in the region.
Angels Camp Museum
274 Zoom Along
Local Trails
A great place to get down and
dirty, PRAIRIE CITY State
Vehicular Recreation Area in
Rancho Cordova off ers off -road
fun for 4-wheel-drive vehicles,
motorcycles, and ATVs.
The property hosts a variety
of interesting trails and terrain,
from open grasslands to
rolling hills dotted with native
blue oaks. Steer your ATV
past fascinating mining
remains-scattered tailings
and relics left from the late
1800s when miners combed
the riverbeds for gold. Pay $5
for day-use parking and you're
ready to ride.
275
PAY TRIBUTE
TO SHERLOCK
HOLMES
At Baker Street West in
JACKSON, head up to the
second fl oor of the Hein &
Company used and rare
bookstore for a one-of-a-kind
collection of shops inspired
by Arthur Conan Doyle's
Sherlock Holmes stories.
Step into Mrs. Hudson's Tea
Shoppe for vintage china,
pick up honey and beeswax
candles at South Downs
Apiary, or pop into the Wolf
& Bear pub (also a private
event space) to browse
antique barware. Baker
Street also off ers characterguided
tours of Holmes'
lovingly re-created fl at.
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