Hidden Falls Regional Park, Auburn, California

Hidden Falls Regional Park

7587 Mears Place, Auburn,  is the address.
 This is a wonderful park with lots of
 nice trails.  Most of the trails are moderate in
 difficulty. We hiked 8 miles in January
2014 and because of the drought we had
perfect weather.

Make sure you close the gate so the cattle don't get
out.

We went out on 2 outlooks with nice views.

The cattle were shy and stayed away from us, but
we could hear the cow bell and watch them from
a distance.  We will come back and enjoy these
trail. Horses and mountain bikes are allowed on
some of these trails

Rancho Seco Recreational Area, Herald, California

The park is a winter refuge for ducks, geese,
hawks, bald eagles, blue heron and migratory birds.

Two iconic empty towers hint at the history. Now there is
hiking on Howard trail  and year-round camping,
 boating, fishing, swimming,wildlife viewing.

We hiked the 7 mile Howard trail in January of 2014 .
There is a drought right now so it looks very dry. The trail 
is marked but some of them are laying on the ground
facing the direction you need to. You cross onto a ranch
and walk by cattle. Rancho seco Recreational Area this 
time of year is very quiet.