1. Doty Ravine is intense! Shorter hike but tough.

2. Tasmam Kojom is huge! Easy walk but looong.

3. Childs Meadow is just right!

Site descriptions

• Doty Ravine
  • Class 5 Beaver Jungle (see above photo for  an idea of site conditions)
  • Feather River Tributary in Sierra Nevada Foothills
  • 1 stream mile
  • 60 acres of floodplain
  • Partners – Placer Land Trust, American River Conservancy
  • Elevation – 150′
• Tasmam Kojom
  • Expansive Sierra Meadow
  • 4 stream miles (Yellow Creek)
  • 1700 acres of wet meadow habitat
  • Partner – Maidu Summit Consortium
  • Elevation – 4300′
• Childs Meadows
  • Sierra Meadow
  • Deer Creek Headwaters Tributary
  • 6 Beaver Dam Analogues
  • 116 acre meadow within a larger meadow complex
  • Partners – TNC, Point Blue, Collins Timber, USFS Research Station
  • Species – Cascades frog and Willow flycatcher
  • Elevation – 4800′

What to bring for field days

• Chest waders (we will have a few extra available – let Damion know if you would like to reserve a pair)
• Sturdy hiking shoes
• Water bottle
• Sun screen
• Sun hat
• Warm hat
• Rain jacket
• Work gloves
• Long pants
• Snacks

 

Maps

 

Directions to Childs Meadows