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Placerville

Placerville

Trestle CrossingTrestle CrossingTrestle Crossing – Sometimes you have no choice but to ride the tracks
The CutThe Cut"The Cut" east of Shingle Springs on the Eldorado Trail
Singletrack along the Eldorado TrailSingletrack along the Eldorado TrailSteep singletrack along the Eldorado Trail
TrestleTrestleTrestle over a dry creek on the Eldorado Trail
Mud Springs Trading Post signpostMud Springs Trading Post signpostMud Springs Trading Post signpost on the Trail in El Dorado
El Dorado (Mud Springs) plaqueEl Dorado (Mud Springs) plaqueEl Dorado (Mud Springs) Station plaque
Pony Express Monument, PlacervillePony Express Monument, PlacervillePony Express Monument, Placerville
Side of an old building in PlacervilleSide of an old building in PlacervilleSide of an old building in Placerville
Hangman's TreeHangman's TreeHangman's Tree - Placerville was originally called "Hangtown," so . . .

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Scott AlumbaughIn early March 2020, I decided to bikepack the length of the Pony Express Trail in Summer 2021, following the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a nearly all off-road route created by Jan Bennett. You can learn more here >

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