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The creek, however, turns southeast and flows parallel to the Owens River (and is shown on maps as "Lower Rock Creek"), eventually joining the river near the mouth of the Owens River Gorge. Upstream from Tom's Place, Rock Creek is 15.9 miles (25.6 km) long. Lower Rock Creek, below Tom's Place, flows an additional 14.1 miles (22.7 km) to the ...
The Beckwourth Trail was the earliest predecessor of SR 70, which was a spur of the California Trail. This was followed by the railroad, mostly built on the route of the trail; a dirt road was needed for construction that was later converted into part of the present state highway.
Rock Creek (Feather River, North Fork), a left North Fork Feather River tributary (via Hamilton Branch) with headwaters west of the Sierra Crest Rock Creek (Feather River, North Fork) , a right North Fork Feather River tributary with headwaters near Spring Valley Mountain ( 40°00′45″N 121°23′42″W / 40.012529°N 121.394935°W ...
The Rock Creek Park Trail is a 4.33-mile-long trail from the south entrance of the Zoo Tunnel on the Smithsonian Zoo property to Broad Branch Road in Rock Creek Park. The trail through Rock Creek Park was first constructed in 1971 along a bridle path dating back to the early 20th century.
Total trail length is approximately 3.8 mi (6.1 km). [6] The well-maintained trail includes wooden walkways across wetlands and bridges over streams. [7] Side trails offer access to the beach and to bouldering opportunities at Sunset Boulders. Whales may be seen offshore and wildflowers, birds, and deer can be observed within the coastal park.
Penitencia Creek has two main sources which converge at the "horse bridge" near the uphill end of the creek trail. The fork from the north is Penitencia and originates from Cherry Flat Reservoir. Alum Rock Falls is within the park but the City of San Jose has marked this part of the park as off limits since the 1980s.
Mono Pass is just outside of Yosemite National Park, The trailhead for the trail to the pass is on Tioga Road (CA hwy 120) 1.4 miles (2.3 km) south of the entrance, inside the park. [1] This trail is 4 miles each way, elevation gain 1130'. A tarn, on the Mono Pass Trail. As to hiking, there are a wealth of references. [7] [1] [8] [9] [10] [6]
Rock Creek (also, Keefers Station, after James L. Keefer, the first postmaster) is a former settlement in Butte County, California, United States. It was located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Chico. [1] A post office operated in Rock Creek from 1858 to 1871. [1] Rock Creek was an amalgamation of two smaller camps, Big Rock Creek and Little Rock ...