Venture Magazine

BEYOND THE CONCRETE
The Sacramento River
runs for over four-hundred
miles through the middle
of California with many
branching rivers enticing
visitors to come and spend
time with her. One of her
many forks is the American
River which is accessible
from many different areas in
Sacramento. The following
two areas to venture to
the river are just a few
local spots that are easily
accesible, filled with wild
animals (like deer and hares),
and good areas to view the
shifting of seasons from.
Ancil Hoffman Park
6341 Tarshes Dr, Carmichael
The first spot is called
Ancil Hoffman Park, this
park includes a nature
center called Effie Yeaw
which can give you a more
in depth explanation and
understanding of the plants
and animals that live in the
nearby area as well as basic
California knowledge that
is helpful for any visitor or
dweller to know. The beauty
of this location is that there
are many winding pathways
that end up at the river. It
is sort of a maze and what
ever direction you choose,
you will eventually run into
water. You can interact with
other individuals on the trails,
breathe in the fresh Fall
smells and discover new ways
to get to the river.
The second river accessible
spot is called William B. Pond
Park. During Autumn this
area shows a wide range of
transformation which can be
witnessed from the bridge
going across the river. Biking,
shing, wading, walking,
running, stargazing, this
section of land gives you
room for many different
activities that can be a
whole day event or an hour
long retreat. This section
“Nature
is never
boring.”
William B. Pond Park
5700 Arden Way, Carmichael
stretches for many miles
without interruption and
although I have gone there
numerous times, I always
spot new sights. Nature is
never boring. At this location
you can keep to a paved
path, walk along natural
paths or do a bit of both.
Because of it’s location,
Sacramento has many creeks.
The Arcade Creek is one that
has great sections ideal for
explore. There is a nice and
quite section near Discovery
Park. Trees lean in from
both sides of the creek and
a mystery fills the silence.
There are small trails leading
you yet it is important to
be alert because in the wild,
nature is queen and even in
the colder months plants
like poison oak and ivy are
not dormant. When being in
the great outdoors it is also
important to be polite and
remember that we are guests,
the land will live on long
after we are gone so “leave
only footprints, take only
memories” is a good motto
for outdoor exploration.
Sadly, California has been in
a drought for some time so
small bodies of water like
creeks are often the rst ones
to dissapear. Despite this
setback, the land near these
rivers is often still alive and
awake with life. If you get
to a location that is void of
water you can still carry on.
Explore the dents were the
creek used to run, where the
leaves falling off of trees
make there home.
8 VENTURE MAGAZINE | Autumn