FAERY FALLS, NEY SPRINGS and possible HEDGE CREEK FALLS 8:30am
NEW HIKE: Faery Falls and Ney Springs with a possibility of Hedge Creek Falls: Leave at 8:30am
TH: Head south on I-5 for 73.2 miles to exit 738. Take a right on West Lake Street and continue left onto Hatchery Lane then turn right on South Old Stage Road then go right on West A Barr Road for 2.4 miles. Parking at the dam. After crossing the dam, we cross to Ney Springs Road and head down to the picnic area on the shores of the Sacramento River in the Cantara & Ney Springs Wildlife Area. We then will go back up the access road to the Wildlife area a bit and take the first old forest road back towards Ney Springs Creek and then on up to Ney Springs. From there, we will continue up to Farey Falls. When we head back, we will take the forest service road to the left near Ney Springs and back to the dam. Distance 6.75 miles with 500 feet of elevation gain. If time permits, we will get in our cars and drive south on I-5 for 6 miles and stop at the trail to Hedge Creek Falls which is right off the freeway. We will also go to an overlook of the Sacramento River. The mileage is .62 with a descent and then ascent of 140 feet. RT: 150 or 160 miles
Hike Leader: Francie