Due to the September 2022 Mosquito Fire, the Mosquito Ridge Road Area is temporarily closed. This includes the Placer County Grove and Grouse Fall areas. The road to the grove, Mosquito Ridge Road, is also closed because it goes through the burned area.
Fleming Meadow Trail
Unfortunately, this area was burned in the Caldor fire in Aug-Sept 2021. The area is no longer closed to the public, but there are signs warning of burned area public hazard risks.
The Riverton-Crystal Basin Area
This 30 mile driving trip takes you through one of the best montane birding areas within easy driving distance of Sacramento. The area ranges in elevation from approximately 3,500 feet to over 6,000 feet and offers a number of varied habitats for many species of birds.
Sierra Discovery Trail
Located at 5,000 feet near Emigrant Pass, Sierra Discovery Trail is a one mile partially paved loop trail meandering through an old growth conifer forest. Bear River also runs adjacent to the trail providing an opportunity to see an American Dipper.