"The Untold History of Sonora Pass and Its People 1860 to 1960" by Cate Culver is a beautiful new resource for folks who love the Tuolumne County high country. Cate is a local, and I tracked her down for a fun, extensive interview which is the focus of September's episode of the Tuolumne County Trailhead. Give a listen: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uXGI3cMxK0sAOgwRWlK3DQEDc41li7Mc/view?usp=sharing
The book is available at the stores at Dardanelle and Kennedy Meadows. Pack a lunch and take a drive up the Pass for a bit of nature therapy. Buy the book and page through at one of the picnic sites -- maybe you'll even get out of the smoke!
At the peril of sounding like a parent who always says "maybe" when the kids know it means "never," I'm hatching an idea for some hike/s in October. Maybe our patience and compliance through forest closures for fire safety and physical distancing for pandemic reduction will be rewarded with some fall color. Stay tuned!
