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Train in southern Sierra foothills, Kern County Looking north from Highway 58, Kern County Near Highway 58, Kern County Along Highway 49, Madera County
Train in southern Sierra foothills, Kern County Looking north from Highway 58, Kern County Near Highway 58,
Kern County
Along Highway 49, Madera County
     
Mist above the Chowchilla River, Mariposa County Live oak, Mariposa County Mariposa hillside Millerton Lake, San Joaquin River
Mist above the
Chowchilla River
Live oak,
Mariposa County
Mariposa hillside Millerton Lake, San Joaquin River
       
Squaw Leap area, San Joaquin River Squaw Leap area, San Joaquin River Squaw Leap area, San Joaquin River Squaw Leap area, San Joaquin River

Squaw Leap area, San Joaquin River

         
Pine Flat Dam Kings River below Pine Flat Lichen on rock Water Tank, Raymond, CA
Pine Flat Dam Kings River below Pine Flat Lichen on rock Water Tank in Raymond
  
Lupines near Kings River Near Highway 41 north of Fresno C.E. Quick Ranch, Ben Hur Road, Mariposa County Kings River above Pine Flat
Lupines near Kings River Near Highway 41 north of Fresno C.E. Quick Ranch, 
Ben Hur Road
Kings River above Pine Flat
      
Basalt outcropping, Table Mountain area Sycamores by the Kings River Mountains in Kings Canyon National Park from above Pine Flat Lake Oak near Kings River
Basalt outcropping, Table Mountain area Sycamores by the Kings River Mountains in Kings Canyon National Park from above Pine Flat Lake Oak near Kings River
       
Millerton Lake Little Table Mountain, Madera County - Spring Little Table Mountain, Madera County - Summer Spider webs in foothill grass
Millerton Lake Little Table Mountain, Madera County - Spring and Summer Spider webs in foothill grass
   
Sky Ranch Road near Fresno Oak near Sky Ranch Road Oak near Mariposa Pond near Mariposa
Sky Harbor Road near Fresno Oak near Sky Harbor Road Oak near Mariposa Pond near Mariposa
    
Table Mountain, San Joaquin River San Joaquin River at Friant Orange lichen on rock near Kings River, Garnet Dike Road Frosty morning near Oakhurst
Table Mountain,
Fresno County
San Joaquin River at Friant Orange lichen on rock near Kings River, Garnet Dike Road Frosty morning near Oakhurst
      
Fall color at Pine Flat Camp Pine Flat Dam Pine Flat Dam & Kings River Bull Pine at Pine Flat Camp
Fall color at Pine Flat Camp Pine Flat Dam Pine Flat Dam & Kings River Bull Pine at Pine Flat Camp
       
Old loading chute on Garnet Dike Road above Pine Flat Reservoir Cattle chute, Cathey's Valley, Highway 140 CA Wood railroad trestle along Santa Fe Drive, Merced County CA Wood railroad trestle along Santa Fe Drive, Merced County CA
Old corral on Garnet Dike Road above Pine Flat Reservoir Cattle chute, Cathey's Valley, Highway 140 CA

Wood railroad trestle along Santa Fe Drive, Merced County CA

         
Old corral along Highway 41, Madera County Rock wall, Raymond Road, Mariposa County Close-up of wall Spring in Ben Hur
Old corral along Highway 41, Madera County Rock wall, Raymond Road, Mariposa County Close-up of wall Spring in Ben Hur

       

Mother Lode Country
Old fence at the edge of Plymouth on Highway 49 Marker at former Calaveras County Courthouse in Mokelumne Hill The Hotel Leger (former courthouse) Marker at Columbia
Old fence at the edge of Plymouth on Highway 49 Marker at former Calaveras County Courthouse in Mokelumne Hill The Hotel Leger (former courthouse) Marker at Columbia
    
Downtown Columbia Not all buildings in Columbia are well-preserved Switchbacks on steep old roads lead to mines hidden in the hills between Coulterville & Bagby Merced River canyon & Yosemite Valley from Hwy 49 near top of Bagby Grade
Downtown Columbia Not all buildings in Columbia are well-preserved Switchbacks on steeo old roads lead to mines hidden in the hills between Coulterville & Bagby Merced River canyon & Yosemite Valley from Hwy 49 near top of Bagby Grade
    
Old concrete and rock work at site of Pine Tree Mine, near top of Bagby Grade Looking down Bagby Grade Marker at site of Mt. Ophir mine & mint Remains of rock walled building at Mt. Ophir mine site on Highway 49
Old concrete and rock work at site of Pine Tree Mine, near top of Bagby Grade Looking down Bagby Grade Marker at site of Mt. Ophir mine & mint Remains of rock walled building at Mt. Ophir mine site on Highway 49
      
Old Barn at Mt. Bullion View of Signal Peak from Mt. Bullion  Old Masonic Hall in Mariposa, now the Sixth Street Cinema Old Oddfellows Lodge in Mariposa - note iron shutters on upper floor
Old Barn at Mt. Bullion View of Signal Peak from Mt. Bullion  Old Masonic Hall in Mariposa, now the Sixth Street Cinema Old Oddfellows Lodge in Mariposa - note iron shutters on upper floor
   
Historic marker, Agua Fria town site Location of Agua Fria
Historic marker, Agua Fria town site Location of Agua Fria
              

Coast Range

San Luis Reservoir Old water tower, Parkfield
San Luis Reservoir Windmill near Parkfield Old water tank, Parkfield Hay field near Parkfield

        

Woodpecker larder tree Windmill near San Ramon San Luis Reservoir Bull Pine near Parkfield
Woodpecker larder tree Windmill near San Ramon San Luis Reservoir Bull Pine near Parkfield
         
Ranch near Parkfield Foothills near Parkfield Foothills near Parkfield Brodeia near San Luis
Ranch near Parkfield Foothills near Parkfield Brodeia near San Luis
    
Oaks near Parkfield Oaks near Parkfield Oaks and hay fields near Parkfield Oaks and hay fields near Parkfield
Oaks and hay fields near Parkfield
     
On Highway 46 between Paso Robles & Cambria Shaky Ground - the San Andreas Fault at Parkfield Shaky Ground - the San Andreas Fault at Parkfield On Highway 46 near Paso Robles
On Highway 46 between Paso Robles & Cambria Shaky Ground - the San Andreas Fault at Parkfield On Highway 46 near Paso Robles
      
Cholame Creek, north of Parkfield Cliff by Parkfield-Coalinga Road Remnant of old fence near road V-6 Ranch Gate
Cholame Creek, north of Parkfield Cliff by Parkfield-Coalinga Road Remnant of old fence near road V-6 Ranch Gate
         
   Newly cut hay north of Parkfield Newly cut hay north of Parkfield   
   Newly cut hay north of Parkfield   
           
 

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