In late June and early July I am going to ride the Western
States Trail Foundation’s two-day “Educational Ride” on the
Tevis trail. If all goes as planned, the Sunday ride session will leave
Forest Hill for Auburn, crossing the AmericanRiver at Poverty Bar if the river can be
lowered by the river managers. I know I will have a difficult time
getting my young mustang to make that crossing without prior preparation. I can
just envision him and I being left behind because he’s afraid to
cross. Can anyone advise me of a river or creek crossing near the Auburn area that I can take Hermano to between now and
the ride and do some training on crossing rivers? I’m looking for a
fairly wide stream, 20 to 30 ft across – not too deep – with low,
flat banks on each side. Any help in locating such a place would be greatly
appreciated.
