South fork of the American River near Salmon Falls

It seems like nearly every time I go hiking at Folsom Lake lately I run into discarded pieces of history; I’m aware of the story behind some of them, but others remain mysterious. The other day I persuaded the Big Guy to return to the New York Creek/Salmon Falls area, and while he managed to find a few bass, I revisited a few familiar sites and discovered some fragments that were new to me.

Outlet of the New York Ravine siphon

Portion of the Natomas Ditch

Concrete piping in the Natomas Ditch

Wooden outhouse, age unknown, surrounded by poison oak