{"id":786793,"date":"2012-10-03T05:26:26","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T05:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/?p=786793"},"modified":"2013-03-30T01:10:20","modified_gmt":"2013-03-30T01:10:20","slug":"buttermilk-bend-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/2012\/10\/03\/buttermilk-bend-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Buttermilk Bend Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was expected to be 100 degrees today. \u00a0Fortunately, I had a hike planned with friends. \u00a0What a perfect day it was for hanging by the river!<\/p>\n<p>Of the three hikes we have done this season, this is my favorite. \u00a0Just outside of Grass Valley, it &#8216;s a pretty easy drive, and the perfect trail for the kids.<\/p>\n<p>At the trailhead&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8286.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786794\" title=\"IMG_8286\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8286-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8286-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8286-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a &#8220;rim&#8221; trail that overlooks the South Yuba River. \u00a0The views were amazing and the photos do not do it justice.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8290.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786796\" title=\"IMG_8290\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8290-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8290-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8290-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8290.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8292.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786797\" title=\"IMG_8292\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8292-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8292-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8292-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8292.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8294.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786798\" title=\"IMG_8294\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8294-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8294-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8294-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8294.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8296.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786799\" title=\"IMG_8296\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8296-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8296-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8296-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8296.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786801\" title=\"IMG_8300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8300-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8300-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8300.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lunchtime at the river&#8230;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8302.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786802\" title=\"IMG_8302\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8302-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8302-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8302-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_83051.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786822\" title=\"IMG_8305\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_83051-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_83051-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_83051-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crystal and Stacy!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8306.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786823\" title=\"IMG_8306\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8306-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8306-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8306-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8309.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786805\" title=\"IMG_8309\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8309-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8309-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8309-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8309.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8314.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786808\" title=\"IMG_8314\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8314-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8314-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8314-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nKendra and her boys!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8316.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786809\" title=\"IMG_8316\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8316-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8316-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8316-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8316.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOn the trek back, &#8216;A&#8217; found some snakeskin!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8317.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786810\" title=\"IMG_8317\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8317-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8317-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8317-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHeading back down to the river for some swim time!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8321.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786811\" title=\"IMG_8321\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8321-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8321-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8321-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The perfect swim hole.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786814\" title=\"IMG_8326\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8326-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8326-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8326-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the background is the Bridgeport covered bridge. \u00a0Built in 1862, it is one of the oldest housed spans in the west and the longest single-span wood-covered bridge in the United States.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8328.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786815\" title=\"IMG_8328\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8328-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8328-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8328-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8329.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786816\" title=\"IMG_8329\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8329-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8329-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8329-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8329.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8332.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786818\" title=\"IMG_8332\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8332-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8332-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8332-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8332.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the hike, we drove to the lovely town of Nevada City for an ice cream treat before heading home!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8335.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-786819\" title=\"IMG_8335\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8335-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8335-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8335-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/IMG_8335.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was expected to be 100 degrees today. \u00a0Fortunately, I had a hike planned with friends. \u00a0What a perfect day it was for hanging by the river! Of the three hikes we have done this season, this is my favorite. \u00a0Just outside of Grass Valley, it &#8216;s a pretty easy drive, and the perfect trail [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-786793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lets-get-active"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=786793"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":787521,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786793\/revisions\/787521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=786793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=786793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=786793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}