![]() ![]() I visited Sugar Pine just a mile off of Highway 41. It seems hard to believe that something this big, that was over 50 miles long, could just disappear. Look for the ECCO sign on the right side. There is a section of the original Madera Sugar Pine Flume on display at the Fresno Flats Museum and another section on top of a E Clampus Vitus Monument, on the way to Yosemite along Highway 41, just past Rd. One word of caution, it has narrow metal walkways that take the flume and trail over gullies and creeks. is where the entrance to the trail begins. It brings water down to Bass Lake from Willow Creek. It has a trail that runs alongside the flume. I also discovered there is a “modern day flume” called Brown Ditch, located at the Southeast end of Bass Lake. I didn’t know what a flume was. I was on my way back from Manzanita Lake when I came upon a large structure, made from wood and steel, crossing the road. I thought it was old, but I have since learned it is part of the water intake into Bass Lake. When I started looking at the old structures around Oakhurst, CA. ![]() An E Clampus Vitus Monument marks the location. It was said people actually rode the flume either on top of the lumber or in small handmade boats. then known as Fresno Flats, to the railroad in Madera. It was made to float the milled lumber using the water in the flume to the railroad in the Central Valley by gravity.Ĭonstruction began in 1874, and by the time it was finished 2 years, later the flume was over 50 miles long, extending from Sugar Pine to the railroad head in Madera. The flume built in 16 foot long sections, 5 feet across consumed all the lumber the Sugar Pine Company could produce in the two years it took to construct the flume. The flume carried 1.5 billion board feet of lumber to Madera during the years it was in use.įlume Herders were stationed along the flume to keep the lumber moving. One such Herder Station was located at Poison Switch on Rd. Thurman came up with the idea of building a V-shaped wooden flume from his mill site in Oakhurst, CA. There are challenging parts of the hike, but it’s a moderate overall effort, with an elevation gain of 1,410 feet.Note: This article is one of a series and was originally published on August 28, 2013.Ī gentleman by the name of William H. Genoa Canyon Waterfalls: This pretty, 6.2-mile trail wanders up a V-shaped canyon, along conifer forests, ascending the north-facing slope of Genoa Canyon, to reach the pretty Genoa Waterfall.It’s a popular trail with trail runners, hikers, and bird watchers, particularly between April and October. ![]() The trail itself is 7.5 miles of easy to moderate intensity, which takes in views of Lake Tahoe, Desolation Wilderness, and Castle Rock. Daggett Loop Trail: Daggett Loop was one of the first trails that the Tahoe Rim Trail Association volunteers began as a recreational area. ![]() It’s best in the fall when the aspen changes colors to gold. You’ll pass through sugar pine forests and stands of aspen. It’s a fairly steep uphill climb up to Marlette Lake with views of Lake Tahoe from the highest points in the trail. Marlette Lake and Chimney Beach Loop Trail: You can start the Marlette Lake and Chimney Beach Loop Trail, an 8.6-mile loop, near Incline Village.It is stroller and mobility equipment-friendly, and its interpretive signage gives you a good sense of what you’re looking at (incredible lake and mountain views) along the way. Sand Harbor Nature Trail: The Sand Harbor Nature Trails is a half-mile loop near Incline Village-Crystal Bay that’s great for walking and bird watching and connects to Memorial Point.The trail is best hiked from March until October, and leashed dogs are allowed on the trail. You’ll ascend 1,755 feet in all, heading north on switchbacks, and taking in fabulous views of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. Marlette Lake Trail from Spooner Lake: The Marlette Lake Trail from Spooner Lake is a 10.2-mile, out and back trail that passes through a dense Jeffery pine and red fir forest. ![]()
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