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  • May 20 2026 May 20, 2026June 26, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Highland Lakes (Day 2 of Double Header)

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    Field Trip Leader: Karen Orso & Christina Gandolfi

    Hiking Difficulty: Moderate.  But please be prepared/acclimated to high elevation as we will…

  • May 20 2026 May 20, 2026May 28, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: PCT South from Ebbetts Pass (Day 1 of Double Header)

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    Field Trip Leader:  Louise Christy
    Hiking Difficulty: Moderate, altitude
    Brief Description:  We will explore the southbound Pacific Crest Trail from…

  • May 20 2026 May 20, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: High Sierra Double Header (2 days)

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    Once again this year we are offering a High Sierra Double Header
    and invite you to make it a weekend!
    This is a two-day event near Ebbetts Pass. Ful…

  • May 12 2026 May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Bell Meadow Research Natural Area

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    Field Trip Leader: Kathy Burnett

    Hiking Difficulty: Moderate (rocky unstable footing at times). Approximately two miles hiking involved.

    Descrip…

  • Apr 02 2026 April 2, 2026July 30, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: UPDATE! Frog Lake / Lake Winnemucca

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    Experience the alpine Sierra wildflowers by hiking to either Frog Lake (1 mile one way) or Winnemucca Lake (2.5 miles one way). Both hikes are easy-mo…

  • Apr 02 2026 April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Lake Winnemucca

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    Lake Winnemucca, Carson Pass Area, Amador County
    Sunday, June 28 and Sunday, August 23, meeting at 9 a.m.
    Field Trip Leader:  Bob Dean at goldrushde…

  • Apr 02 2026 April 2, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Carson Pass Meadow (recurring)

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    Recurring FT on the third Sunday of each month. See April 19 calendar entry for description and how to RSVP.…

  • Apr 02 2026 April 2, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Carson Pass Meadow (recurring)

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    Recurring FT on the third Sunday of each month. See April 19 calendar entry for description and how to RSVP.…

  • Apr 02 2026 April 2, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Carson Pass Meadow (recurring)

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    Recurring FT on the third Sunday of each month. See April 19 calendar entry for description and how to RSVP.…

  • Apr 02 2026 April 2, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Carson Pass Meadow (recurring)

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    Recurring FT on the third Sunday of each month. See April 19 calendar entry for description and how to RSVP.…

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