Comments on: Early Season in the Mokelumne

By: JimJ

JimJ — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:14:34 +0000

I know nothing of the lower, Salt Springs, area archeologically, but there’s much such history for study higher up. Summit City & mines, Old Emigrant Trail….

“Historical Summit City,” Roy M. Acker
“Hiking the Gold Rush Trail,” Frank Tortorich, Jr.
“Legend of a Road,” June Wood Somerville
“Hiking in the Greater Carson Pass Region,” Dick Brock

I found these publications at both the visitors’ center at Carson Pass & FS Info Stations. I’d phone around if interested. Oh, and Plasse’s Resort, lower Silver Lk.

I can’t wait to get back into the wilderness 2012. It won’t be long.

Great Site. Thanks Much, Jim J;O)

By: steepTrails

steepTrails — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:44 +0000

thanks, the first two photos are the only ones I took from the hike in. The hike along the lake is pretty mild. From the trail head you go up a couple hundred feet initially to navigate over a rock bluff then the trail follows lake level most of the way. I think I read somewhere it is 6 miles from trailhead to lake end. Most of the hike is through oak and pine forest with a few open areas. The trail was well maintained and easy to follow all the way to lake end (where the official trail ends), then it gets trickier as it goes through some rockier areas. So are there areas of archaeological interest here?

By: sharon

sharon — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:34:39 +0000

HI Todd,

Great trip summary and stunning photos! I’ll be taking a trip in the same area quite soon on an archaeological site survey. Perchance, do you have any pix of the lakeside trail landscape? Much up and down? I’m asking because of the size of pack I need to schlep.

I’d appreciate taking a look at the trail if you have any and are inclined to ping them to me.

Appreciatively,

Sharon

By: steepTrails

steepTrails — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:40:47 +0000

Thanks… good to know. I drove in pretty much relying on memory… which, when I got there, I realized had faded a bit. I knew the Tiger Creek route did eventually get there… so kind of winged it going in… but a nice day and a pretty drive this time of year.

By: Katherine Evatt

Katherine Evatt — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:04:07 +0000

Nice post, Todd. Beautiful photos of the North Fork Moke! Ellis Road is closed due to a major washout, so won’t be open for some time. You should be able to get to Salt Springs via Panther Creek Road, which is a bit faster than Tiger Creek Road.