Putah Creek is one of those places I’ve been aware of for many years but never got around to exploring until recently; part of the reason is that it runs through Yolo and Solano counties, on the other side of the Sacramento Valley from where I live. On this particular day in early October, I happened upon one of the many creek access areas west of Davis and spent an hour or so hiking the trails. The little I’ve seen makes me definitely want to explore further during other seasons of the year.