Tuolumne County - West Side Railroad Hike

Enjoy a hike up the Canyon of the North Fork Tuolumne River. There’s outstanding mountain & river scenery. Wildflowers abound in the spring. The trail follows a narrow gauge lumber railroad grade. Cross-ties & steel rails remain along the right-of-way. The interesting history of the railroad is highlighted in plaques along the trail. Nature & history combine to create a terrific day-hike.

[@kathleentucker1238]

My late father and I used to walk this trail. Thanks for sharing!

[@hikingthegoldenstate6142]

You're welcome. There are many rails to trails in California which make great hiking opportunities.

[@thetraveltrailerguy]

Beautiful Hike Carl, thank you for sharing all your hikes with us

[@HighlanderNorth1]

Looks like stinging nettle around that little stream there at 1:22, but I wasn't even aware that nettle grew on the west coast.

[@cheezart895]

I remember being attacked by a whole lot of ladybugs

[@hikingthegoldenstate6142]

Another place where we found a swarm of ladybugs was at the end of Jenkinson Lake in Sly Park (Pollack Pines, Hwy 50).

[@kathleentucker1238]

@@hikingthegoldenstate6142 convergent ladybird beetles spend winter in the Sierra foothills. They crawl into the fissures of the pine bark.