Summers - 60 hikes within 60 miles, Sacramento: including Davis, Roseville, and Auburn

The opportunity to author this book may have come to one person, but it is not realized without the guidance, knowledge, and support of many peoplemany of whom may be unaware of their contributions.

First, let me thank Russell Helms and the staff at Menasha Ridge Press for providing me the opportunity to share the vast outdoor beauty of the Sacramento region. Their advice, guidance, and support made it possible for me to write this book.

A sincere recognition is due to the many volunteers and trail crews who have worked so hard to create or maintain the trails reported in this book. We would not be able to visit these beautiful wild places without their valuable contributions.

Let me acknowledge as well the many rangers and park volunteers who gladly answered my questions, helped me pinpoint features, or told me about interesting hikes and trails.

Thanks also to all of my fellow hikers whom I met on the trail and who shared their insights on trailheads, conditions, scenery, natural history, and a dozen other topics.

I appreciate the help provided by Andy Fisher of the Placer County Facilities Planning Department for excellent work on the Hidden Falls Trails and for his suggestion of the Sugar Pine Mountain Trail.

Thanks to Joel Berringer for tipping me off to the spectacular Fairy Falls and Ruck-A-Chucky Rapids along with his insights on natural history.

Huge thanks are due to Russell Towle, whose relentless efforts have helped preserve several historic trails, or access to them, in the North Fork region. I am grateful for his efforts and his thoughtful input on hiking the south side of Stevens Trail.

I am indebted to my hiking partners, Randy Peterson and Eric Nichols, trout- and wildlife-management experts who always want to go hiking again. Their continuous encouragement as the book developed was invaluable. They also tipped me off to several hikes and trailheads around Folsom Lake and Auburn.

I am understandably obliged to all of my friends for their patience, understanding, and immeasurable support throughout this project. Thanks to my friend Frank Freudberg, whose encouragement and advice came at just the right time.

I owe a long-held debt of gratitude to Georgia Saviers, Jack Frost, and the many other professionals at the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming, for teaching me how to share the depth and breadth of the outdoors with others.

A special thanks is due to my son, Jason, for ferrying my car from the Mumford Bar Trailhead to the Beacroft Trailhead as well as for joining me on the trails in the South Yuba region.

I am deeply grateful to my wonderful partner, Karinwho wanted to be with me on every hike but waited patiently for me at home for most; who kept me supplied with trail bars and hydrating mix; who made breakfast for every predawn departure; who tolerated my feather, cone, leaf, rock, and flower collecting; who approved of each of my new gear requirements; and who cheerfully encouraged me with her excitement for each new hike.

Jordan Summers

Elk Grove, California