malakoff diggins state historic park
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malakoff diggins state historic park印象
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cool place for history about the gold rush era and how towns sprang up and were left for other repurposes
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There are multiple trails in the area, which are accessible from the overlooks. You can also get a view from the campground on the east side of the park. Pick up a map and pay the park fee at the museum in North Bloomfield. The ranger there can provide recommendations based on you time-frame and desired level of hiking. The history is excellent and the amount of earth moved through the hydro-mining process is amazing.
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This is a beautiful area filled with much history. There are still the original buildings (church, school, bar, homes, pharmacy, livery stable, etc.) and a cemetery. The "diggins" are spectacular.
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We would have enjoyed this place a lot more if the museum hadn't been closed. We found ourselves in the middle of a poorly marked park with no map. Also, we used our GPS to reach the park, big mistake. Do NOT take Bloomfield road, as road conditions are downright scary. We plan to return in summer via Route 49 to give this place a fair shake. And I will remember to call and check hours of operation, so as not to find the place deserted, as it was this time.
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Amazing history of gold mining and a chance to actually go down into the gold mine. The owners home was nearby which was beautifully done.
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The hydraulic mining practices in the 1870's triggered the first environmental lawsuit in California. This area is a reminder of the changes brought to the land by mining via this method. If you look at a detailed map you discover a series of these areas running from here south to the vicinity of I80 down in Placer County. They were following ancient ore bearing gravel beds.
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We really enjoyed the tour given by one of the volunteers. She took us through each of the buildings and explained the history behind it. The tour took about an hour to walk main street and see all the buildings. History buffs will love this place. It is a shame that there isn't enough money in the state to take better care of this historic town. I highly recommend it for families.
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Although the gold mining aspect of the park is a sad monument to man's tendency to befoul his own environment, other parts of the park are beautiful and natural. Good hiking, lovely river spots. A good place to go.
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The trail through the lower part of the diggins is amazing--beautiful botany, surrounded by surrealistic rock formations formed by blasting the hillsides with gigantic water cannons (monitors) over 100 years ago. The nearby town of North Bloomfield, a few miles further, is nicely preserved, but attractions are only open sometimes---check ahead!
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We drove from Beale AFB in Marysville to Malakoff Diggins State Park. Our GPS put us on 20 to Coyote Rd to N Bloomfield Rd. The road started out paved and marked, then just paved, then over a one lane bridge onto a gravel road, followed by a dirt road. It was miles and miles of switchbacks, bends, and turns accompanied by sheer drop offs enough to please any adrenaline junkie. DON'T TAKE THIS ROAD!!! Take route 49. The area mined by hydroponics is interesting. There are all kinds of rocks and gravel strewn all over the place. The historic town of Bloomfield was run down but people are living there. Bring bear spray. There was lots of evidence of bears and lions in the area.