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The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
One trailhead begins at the parking lot of the Eastern California Museum.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
An info sign marks the way.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
The museum's Native Plant Garden is a very short and interesting loop along the trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
Independence Creek crossing.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
At the trail's only fork, head right to parallel the creek. The left trail heads to Independence Creek Campground.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
The trail follows a clearly marked, mostly flat course.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
The trail offers wide views of the Sierra Nevada.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
Dehy Park is marked by an old railroad car from the Carson & Colorado Railway along Highway 395.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
The Dehy Park trailhead is at a footbridge across Independence Creek at the back of the park.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
Dehy Park.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
The Eastern California Museum has a variety of artifacts and displays.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/18/2018
The free museum is worth stopping into, though it will take several trips to get through everything on display in the museum.