Canyon Creek Campground – Lake Faucherie, CA

by Sherri on October 1, 2007

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Our campsite at Canyon Creek Campground, CA

Here are a couple more photos from our trip to Lake Faucherie and Canyon Creek in Nevada County. The photo above is of our campsite along Canyon Creek. We borrowed this tent trailer from our wonderful neighbors, who insist that we use it whenever we want to, except for a couple weeks out of the year. So, we have been taking them up on their offer. We prefer to travel the back roads and often by four-wheel drive. This trailer would not make it into a lot of the places we go, but most people are amazed at some of the places we do take it. Canyon Creek Campground was one of those places. Most of the people we talked to were complaining about the road and couldn't believe we made it in with a tent trailer. To us, it was just another dirt road! We will eventually invest in our own RV and the first one we get will be an off-road tent trailer.
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Peg's tent site at Canyon Creek Campground, CA.

Canyon Creek Campground is quite the camping spot! First of all, there is no fee to camp at this beautiful, uncrowded campground located along Canyon Creek. The campsites are spacious and most of them are equipped with bear boxes for storing your food. There are also picnic tables, fire rings and clean pit toilets. Now, that's what I call getting a lot for your money!

Hiking to the upper falls – Lake Faucherie, CA

by Sherri on September 11, 2007

peg-and-mara.jpg Photo - Peg Challender and Mara Noelle hiking to the upper falls, Lake Faucherie, CA Mara had checked out the swimming hole below the upper falls earlier in the day. She added that it was by far the best of the bunch to dip in. So later on, the 3 of us returned there for a little dipping and relaxation. Visit our Website for links to photo galleries.

Exploring Canyon Creek – Lake Faucherie, CA

by Sherri on September 11, 2007

peg-creek.jpg Photo - Peg Challender explores Canyon Creek, Lake Faucherie, CA While some of the others in our group were doing a little skinny dipping, Peg explores Canyon Creek just below waterfall #2. She looks like a REI and Title Nine catalog model to me!   

Lunch Break at Lake Faucherie Falls #2

by j.meyer on September 10, 2007

p-b-dolly.jpg Photo - Hikers Peg Challender, Bill Stack and Dolly take a lunch break at Lake Faucherie Falls #2. Now I know where the saying “Dog Tired” came from! Dolly was really living up to it. She had been hiking and boulder hopping for hours. When we returned to camp later in the day, she could hardly move. But, just like her Dad, Bill, she was a great sport! Visit our Website for links to photo galleries.

Bill cooling off – Lake Faucherie Falls #2

by j.meyer on September 10, 2007

bill-faucherie-falls.jpg Photo - Bill Stack takes an impromptu jaccuzzi in Lake Faucherie Falls #2 This was a nice place to cool off on a hot, late summer day.

Waterfall #2 – Lake Faucherie, California

by Sherri on September 10, 2007

peg-and-cocoa.jpg Photo - Peg Challender and Cocoa at waterfall #2, Lake Faucherie, CA Peg and I hooked up with the rest of the group for lunch at the second waterfall. This is one of the best for dipping in. The access to the water is easy and the water is refreshing, but warm enough for a quick dip. The best part was having this pool all to ourselves. We hung out here for about 2 hours and never saw another person!

Another Photo of Lake Faucherie Falls #1

by Sherri on September 7, 2007

peg-hiking-faucherie-3.jpg Photo - Peg Challender getting a 2nd glimpse of the first waterfall, Lake Faucherie, CA Although this waterfall is drop dead gorgeous, it isn't the best for taking a dip. Getting in and out of it would be very difficult. But, it sure makes for a great photo op! Follow along as the adventure continues. I will lead you to the waterfalls with the best swimming pools. Visit our Website for links to photo galleries.

Lake Faucherie Falls #1

by Sherri on September 6, 2007

peg-hiking-faucherie-2.jpg Photo - Peg Challender catches first glimpse of waterfall #1, Lake Faucherie, CA This is the first waterfall in the series and one of the most impressive. Another shot of this waterfall can be seen here. It was taken last summer during my first trip here with my husband Jeff. Visit our Website for links to photo galleries.

Hiking to Lake Faucherie Falls, CA

by Sherri on September 5, 2007

peg-hiking-faucherie.jpg Photo - Peg Challender hiking to Lake Faucherie Falls, CA Peg and I unloaded our hiking gear from our kayaks and headed for the falls. 
peg-faucherie-3.jpg Photo - Peg Challender kayaking to the waterfall trailhead, Lake Faucherie, CA In this photo, Peg and I are heading for the trailhead that takes you to the many waterfalls on Canyon Creek - the creek that flows into Lake Faucherie. Unless you scramble up the creek and count as you are doing so, it's hard to know for sure how many waterfalls there are. According to what I have heard there are somewhere between 7-10. I have personally seen about 5-6 now and they are spectacular! I will be posting several more photos from this trip, as well as a post on "how to paddle for pics." Please check back daily. www.sherrimeyer.com