El Dorado Trail: Front Yard to The Cut

This is a moderately-hilly 5.5 mile total out and back featuring the trail's best dynamited railroad cut, a presently-dry creek, and usually cows and cats. We'll get back a little after dark, so bring a light.

To find our hike parking location:
Park in the gravel along Mother Lode by the defunct Front Yard Nursery.
If heading east along Motherlode (which should be the case if you're coming from Sacramento, Shingle Springs or Diamond Springs) you'll be looking for the gravel area on your left just after crossing the railroad tracks. If heading west on Motherlode from Placerville, it's just past Venture Road on your right before the tracks.

More info: https://www.eldoradohiking.com/el-dorado-trail-front-yard-151.html

Rules reminder:

No dogs allowed.
If you can't make it, please try to change your RSVP so that we aren't waiting for you. Even doing it a minute before start time helps.
You hike at your own risk. We try to keep people from getting lost or injured, but you are ultimately responsible for yourself and knowing your limits.
Any sort of bigotry (based on gender identity, race, religion, etc.) is unwelcome and would result in removal.