Spenceville Wildlife Refuge

Spenceville is one of those interesting pockets nestled in the hilly areas parallel to Beale AFB. I started going here when I was pretty young, and since then have taken many trips with friends and shared many memories with others. Now I've said many, far too many times. The place is thriving with nature, and the destination that I stick to is the falls at the end of the hike. Waterfalls in the Yuba-Sutter area? A good portion of it exists in Yuba County, but it also falls inside Nevada County as well.

You would be surprised at what types of wildlife that roam across the rolling hills:

Here we have the gigantic man-eating cow. I barely escaped with my life. She gave me a dirty look when I exclaimed "Moo to your mother!"



Back when I was younger we were able to drive a car through the main road all the way up to the Falls. This was pushed back about four miles or so some years after I started going. The new Parking area has remnants of the old road. Here we see a bridge that was recently torn out, up until a few years ago this bridge remained with a few holes burned on the surface. It's the nature of the beast, that eventually nature reclaims her property. I wonder how long the cement pillars will remain:








The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Which path will you follow?




I was going to post some video of a few shots but Youtube is being naughty so I'll have to wait until they start allowing uploads again to share.


The final payoff of the hike is the waterfalls. Having felt the massive rumble of Snoqualmie Falls Beale Falls is tame in comparison. The falls still have their own beauty and majestic feel to them. Here are a few pictures I'll share of my recent visit.








I enjoyed the fresh air, the sound of water crashing over the falls, and ultimately surrounded by peace helped me relax a bit and spend time enjoying what life is all about. I always learn something new when I visit these falls, to me that's what life is all about.