Grizzley Crk CG, Bucks Lake
Another attempt to capture a sunset from the door of my camper looking west from my campsite at the Tahoe National Forest Lower Little Truckee River[/Creek?] along CA89 about 12 miles north of Truckee. Guess I'll wait until there's a really spectactular sunset before trying again.
I don't know what the record is for the biggest nugget from the 49er Gold Ruch, but the 52-pound nugget must be among the biggest. This historical landmark as well as Johnsville/Johnstown are west of Portola on the south side of CA70.
According to a fellow returning a book to the Quincy Library just after they closed this is the catalpa. If memory serves, this tree was introduced to the Sierra Nevada by the Chinese; according to to Storer & Usinger in their Sierra Nevada Natural History it is the only tree to become "naturalized" and survive long after the miners gave up their search for gold.
Looking east from just below Bucks Summit, elev: 5531'. [The peak in the distance is likely Smith Pk in the Game Refuge north of Portola and south of Lake Davis.] The trees here are primarily red firs. Further down the road where it was somewhat drier, the mix was of white firs and incense cedars.
A first look through the trees at Bucks Lake (elev: 5227'), which is shaped like a fat boomerang.
Panning left to just to the right of the bend in the boomerang.
Panning left again, the bend and part of the bottom of the boomerang.
Finally, a view toward the dam at the bottom of the boomerang.
Driving toward the dam I eventually found a break in the trees along the shore.
A clearer view of the bend in Bucks Lake.
Here I'm very close to the dam. If you zoom in by clicking 1 or 2 time, you'll see quite a few houses along the shore. Bucks lake reminds me of Pinecrest Lake in Tuolumne County, which is also surrounded by private houses -- though built on property subject to 99-year leases, if memory serves.
The lower portion of the Bucks Lake near the dam, where there are still quite a few houses.
Water gushing forth from a large pipe near the bottom of the dam, which is partially visible.
Lower Bucks Lake (sometimes called the Forebay by others). While I saw some youngsters fishing here, they didn't get any strikes while I walked by nor did I see any fish as I scanned the shallow water near the shore.
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Links:
- Biggest Nugget found during California Gold Rush
- More information on gold rushes worldwide
- Wikipedia article on the catalpa tree
Th 29 Sep Actual Route: Fernley - Wadsworth - Reno - Truckee - Lwr Little Truckee USFS CG
F 30 Sep Actual Route: Lwr Little Truckee USFS CG - Portola - Quincy Lib - Bucks Lake
Sa 1 Oct Actual Route: Bucks Lake - Quincy - Lake Almanor
Su 2 Oct Actual Route: Lake Almanor - Chester - Mineral - Lassen NP - Shingletown
M 3 Oct Actual Route: Shingletown
T 4 Oct Route: Shingletown
W 5 Oct Route: Shingletown
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Finding Campgrounds:
- RV Campgrounds from TrailerLifeDirectory.com
- Family Camping Directories from Woodalls.com
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