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Along much Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail cyclists and equestrians are welcome. However, this section near the Mokelumne River is for hikers only, and another section, further from the river, allows multiuse access. So hikers should be able to enjoy their walk here without much worry of encountering faster riders either on two wheels or four legs.

Silver Lake is a stunning alpine lake on Carson Pass Highway (SR 88). Situated along one of the historic immigrant trails to California across the Sierra Nevada used by many settlers and gold miners since the 1840s, soon residents of the central valley flocked to the mild climates of the mountains in the summer, often setting up tent camps that stood for months. Many of the lodges and camps at Silver Lake were established in the 1920s, while Plasse's dates back to 1853. Several of the old resorts still operate today, offering modernized accommodations and countless amenities. Anglers, hikers, photographers, artists, birdwatchers, and nature lovers enjoy exploring the lake and its surrounding countryside. A modern launch ramp makes boating easy. carsonpass.com/places/silver_lake.html

A good overlook of Silver Lake and its islands opens up at the access to the South end, from the Hwy 88 / Plasse Rd turnoff

From the outflow of the creek that heads from Silver Lake to Caples creek a trail begins on the other side of the State Highway 88. The trailhead parking is stretches south along the road

Jackson was founded in 1848 around a year-round spring by American pioneers stimulated by the discovery of gold in the Sierra foothills. The settlement was named for a local lawyer who was liked by miners named Colonel Alden Appola Moore Jackson. The camp grew quickly, as besides being a popular mining spot, it was also a convenient stopping place on the road from Sacramento to the Southern Mines and important supply and transportation center for the neighboring towns; by 1850 the population had reached an estimated 1,500. Jackson grew first as a watering hole for cattle, then as one of the earliest and most durable of the Mother Lode's hard rock mining areas. In 1853, Jackson became the county seat of newly formed Amador County, California. Previously, from 1851–1852, it had been the county seat of Calaveras County. Jackson may therefore be the only city to have ever been county seat of two different counties at different times. Placer mining gave out by the 1860s, replaced by hard rock mining. One of the town's most prominent historical landmarks, the Kennedy Mine, began operation in 1860; at the time of its closure during World War II in 1942, it was the deepest gold mine in North America, at 1802 meters; (5912 ft). On August 27, 1922 47 miners in the Argonaut mine died in the worst gold mine disaster in US history. In Oct, 1942 the US government passed the War Production Board Limitation Order which signaled the demise of gold mining in California. The government needed men for the war and gold was not considered a strategic war metal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson,_California

Great place to hang and grab a cold one post ride.

At the summit of Peddler Hill, along the old gravel road bed of Carson Pass Highway 88 in the central Californian Sierra Nevada, a free Eldorado National Forest disbursed camping area offers stunning views over Lower Bear River Reservoir to the East and to the West across the Cosumnes River all the way down to the Central Valley. An extensive network of forest roads, trails, and the Mormon Emigrant Trail offer a variety of short and long loops for mountain bikers and hikers. On clear nights the location is sometimes a meeting place of hobby astronomers with powerful telescopes due to its high altitude and lack of nearby cities' light pollution. For more highlights and annotated photos check out https://www.komoot.de/tour/10217911

The 727-acre Lower Bear River Reservoir a few miles off Highway 88 and 40 miles east of Jackson. Fishing, water skiing, and boating are popular. At 5,800 feet, the reservoir is free of snow before any of the other major lakes higher on Carson Pass. http://www.carsonpass.com/places/bear_river_reservoir.html For more highlights and annotated photos check out https://www.komoot.de/tour/10217895