American Canyon Dayhike 2006

Dayhike with Rich and the County Hikers. Initially he planned a trip to Alamere Falls on Point Reyes Nat'l Seashore, but the onset of cool, rainy weather led to a shorter trip, closer to home. We hiked down American Canyon Creek to Poverty Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River. It was a short but fun hike, as the weather cooperated nicely. The power and strength of the river was impressive; definitely not something to trifle with!

Trail map for American Creek Canyon. Adapted from a similar map by <a href="http://www.waterfallswest.com/ca_americancanyon.html">Waterfallswest.com</a>. The hike is about 2.7 miles each way, with about 1100' elevation loss from the Pilgrim Court trailhead to Poverty Bar on the Middle Fork of the American River. Along the way is American Canyon Creek Falls, which is a bit hard to reach, near the trail just before reaching the bottom of the canyon.

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Trail map for American Creek Canyon. Adapted from a similar map by Waterfallswest.com. The hike is about 2.7 miles each way, with about 1100' elevation loss from the Pilgrim Court trailhead to Poverty Bar on the Middle Fork of the American River. Along the way is American Canyon Creek Falls, which is a bit hard to reach, near the trail just before reaching the bottom of the canyon.

american creek canyon map