Style Magazine February 2019

ask the experts
TAKE A HIKE
LAKE CLEMENTINE TRAIL
GETTING THERE: Take
Interstate 80 East, exit
CA-49 South, and continue
straight onto Old Foresthill
Road for a quarter mile; or
take CA-49 North, and turn
right onto Old Foresthill
Road; trail entrance is just
past the parking area at the
green gate (#139).
DISTANCE: Four miles,
out-and-back; 785 feet in
elevation gain.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Dog-friendly (must be
leashed); horseback riding
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BY EMILY PETER
and mountain biking
allowed; parking is
$10; open year-round.
FUEL UP: Auburn
Alehouse (289
Washington Street,
Auburn) is just 10
minutes away and
provides ample food
and drink options for
a pre- or post-hike
treat. Ten minutes
in the opposite
direction will take you
to Cool Beerwerks (5020
Ellinghouse Drive, Cool)
where they offer sushi and
house-brewed beer.
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WHY WE LOVE IT: Fairly
shaded; great for kids;
Clarks Pool (a popular
swimming hole) is about
three-quarters of a mile in;
spectacular views of the
tallest bridge in California
(the Foresthill Bridge); trail
ends at the North Fork
Dam with Lake Clementine
CLARK’S POOL
NORTH FORK
DAM
FORESTHILL RD.
FORESTHILL BRIDGE
TRAIL START
OLD FORESTHILL RD.
visible
in the back; great photo
opportunities.
TRAIL NOTES: Wear shoes
with traction, dress in
layers, bring extra water
and snacks, and, as always,
pack out what you pack
in. Remember to keep to
the right and that horses
have the right of way over
mountain bikers and hikers,
and hikers have the right of
way over mountain bikers.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT VISITPLACER.COM/DISCOVER/LAKE-CLEMENTINE-TRAIL.
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LAKE CLEMENTINE
TRAIL END
Q: What exactly is white
chocolate?
A: White chocolate is made with cocoa
butter. After roasting, the beans/nibs
are milled to create cocoa liquor (pure
chocolate), which is then pressed to
extract the cocoa butter. To make true
white chocolate, only cocoa butter, milk,
and sugar are used. Additionally, true
white chocolate isn’t pure white; it has
an ivory hue from the cocoa butter. Real
white chocolate must also be tempered
to create a nice shine and smooth
texture.
— Jim Snook, Owner & Master Confectioner
Snooks Candies & Chocolate Factory
731 Sutter Street, Folsom. 916-985-0620,
snookscandies.com
Q: What’s the difference between
blinds and shutters?
A: Blinds have cords, which lift,
lower, and tilt the window covering, in
addition to holding the slats to the
headrail above and keeping everything
connected. Cords are unattractive, wear
out over time, are hard to dust around,
and can become soiled by hands. They
can also pose a serious safety threat to
children and pets.
Shutters are louvered panels
mounted into a stationary frame that
open using hinges, thus eliminating
all cords. Initially, shutters are a bigger
investment because of the way they’re
mounted/installed, but they ultimately
add to the physical structure of the
home and add long-term value to it.
Both blinds and shutters offer
variable light control by tilting slats,
but shutters have more flexibility since
the slats can be split to tilt separately,
allowing the bottom to be closed for
privacy and the top kept open for
natural light. Additionally, shutters are
about three times more energy efficient
than blinds.
—Jeannie Noll, Owner, Blind Spot
6624 Lonetree Boulevard, Suite 500,
Rocklin. 916-773-7768, shutterspot.com
Lake Clementine photo by Ross Hermann @rossco_. Map by Ray Burgess.
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