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Reclamation Schedules Weekend Hikes at New Melones Lake

Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, 09/13/2007 18:38

For Release: September 13, 2007

Saturday, September 29, 2007, 9 a.m. - "Animal Tracks and Tree ID Hike on Angels Creek Trail"

Join Park Ranger Alex Encoyand for a 2 ½-hour hike on the Angels Creek Trail.  Along the way hikers will learn about the animals of the area, how to identify their tracks, and their importance in nature.  Participants will also learn about the identification of local plants and trees, and their use by wildlife and Native Americans.  This is a moderate 3-mile hike.  Participants can meet Ranger Encoyand at the Buck Brush Day Use Area parking lot, located near the Angels Creek Boat Ramp in the Glory Hole Recreation Area.

Sunday, September 30, 2007, 9 a.m. - "The Wonders of Natural Bridges"

Join Park Ranger Alex Encoyand for a 2-hour hike to Coyote Creek and the Upper Natural Bridge.  Along the way hikers will learn about the plant and wildlife communities of the area, and the unique geology of Natural Bridges.  Hear about old-timer and prospector L.A. "Old Bach" Barnes who set up a mining claim in the area.  This is a moderate 1½-mile hike.  Participants can meet Ranger Encoyand at the trailhead to Natural Bridges on Parrotts Ferry Road, 3 miles north of Columbia.  Pets are not permitted on the Natural Bridges Trail.

Participants should wear good hiking shoes, clothing appropriate for the weather, and bring trail snacks and water.

For more information, visit our website at: http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/field_offices/new_melones/index.html, or contact the New Melones Lake Visitor Center at 209-536-9543, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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