Things To Do in Monte Vista, California

Inscription. Founded in the Spring of 1861 by Joseph and Charles Dornbach. From 1854 to 1882 it was noted for its rich hydraulic mines. In 1860 had the largest voting population in Placer County. Chinese inhabitants numbered about ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Founded in 1854 by O. W. Hollenbeck and originally called Mountain Springs. Famed for its hydraulic mines which from 1865 to 1878 shipped $6,125,000.00 in gold. Five large water ditches passed through the town serving ... More on HMDB

The Golden Drift Museum highlights the history of Dutch Flat. Exhibits cover mining, building of railroads, ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Chronicles the glory days of hydraulic mining. More on uptake_content

Inscription. Hydraulic mining shaped the reddish cliffs along this highway corridor. From the 1850s until 1885 jets of water were used to break down gold-laden gravel and to wash the material through gold separating devises called ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House of Representatives, was asked by President Abraham Lincoln on April 14 to take a message to the miners of the west, that their prosperity is the prosperity of the Nation. These may ... More on HMDB

Inscription. View of Cape Horn Promontory North Fork American River Canyon: Dedicated to the memory of thousands of Chinese who worked for Charles Crocker on the Central Pacific Railroad . They were lowered over the face of Cape Horn ... More on HMDB

This trail to the North Fork of the American River provides bikers, hikers and horseback riders with 4.5 miles of gentle meandering trails along the canyon. The trail opens onto a series of spectac... More on LLBean.com

This hike is listed three times in trails.com with differing names and trai More on Trails