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Last Chance Creek

Near Babcock Meadows, Plumas National Forest, California. We were here with the kids over 20 years ago, in summer when the water was a lot lower, and saw lots of crawdads (crayfish) in the creek--which the kids found very intriguing! We didn't see any this time, but the water is a lot deeper and also muddy, so they're probably still there but better hidden. We also saw bear sign, and figure that a bear would treat a crawdad as a crunchy snack! The right inset shows another view of the creek; the left shows the results of flooding from the extraordinary water season a year ago.

An old railroad grade, abandoned in 1957, follows the creek along here. It was a timber railroad run by the Clover Valley Lumber Co. I'll post on it at some point--
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William Sutherland said:

Awesome landscape shots!

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slgwv replied to William Sutherland:

Thanks!
7 years ago

Pam J said:

Much nicer now !

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7 years ago ( translate )

slgwv replied to Pam J:

Well, there was something to be said for having all that water! ;)
7 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Fascinating series of images and some good information Steve, Thank you.
7 years ago

slgwv said:

Thanks, Roger!
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