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[folsom500]

This shipwreck was poking out a little on Halloween. Almost fully dry docked now!

That Photo is GREAT on so many levels...I too would like to know where you saw this and how you got there.
About the Photo-- it really looks like an end of world type with the tree stumps, the broken boat , the desolate shore lines, the lighted area of land in the upper left leading down to the water as well as a couple of spots on the far shore, and the colored sky-not a pretty sunset but an odd foreboding sky.
What is interesting as well is the cross hatch of the ripples in the water just around the boat.. I wonder how that is caused.. A Wonderful composition

I would love to print a copy of this to be framed... May I ??

[JMB83]

Straight out from Hobie ramp... leaning to the right. But pretty much in the middle of the "lake". 

[JMB83]

That Photo is GREAT on so many levels...I too would like to know where you saw this and how you got there.
About the Photo-- it really looks like an end of world type with the tree stumps, the broken boat , the desolate shore lines, the lighted area of land in the upper left leading down to the water as well as a couple of spots on the far shore, and the colored sky-not a pretty sunset but an odd foreboding sky.
What is interesting as well is the cross hatch of the ripples in the water just around the boat.. I wonder how that is caused.. A Wonderful composition

I would love to print a copy of this to be framed... May I ??

From the Hobie Ramp (the big parking lot at the end of the entrance to Browns Ravine Marina), just head North/Northeast... and go towards the middle of the "lake". The shipwreck is a little East/right of the tallest rocky hill (which is never under water when the lake is full... you can't miss it.).  If ya want the full rez pic, shoot me a private message (can you do that here?) or let me know where to email you.

I enjoy finding old, preserved beer cans too! I love that the PBR says "No opener needed"... whereas the Hamms required a church key   

 

Funny thing though... the highlight of this walk was not the PBR, Hamms or shipwreck.... I saw something odd swimming in the water. I'm pretty sure it was an otter!

[Mark C]

From the Hobie Ramp (the big parking lot at the end of the entrance to Browns Ravine Marina), just head North/Northeast... and go towards the middle of the "lake". The shipwreck is a little East/right of the tallest rocky hill (which is never under water when the lake is full... you can't miss it.).  If ya want the full rez pic, shoot me a private message (can you do that here?) or let me know where to email you.

I enjoy finding old, preserved beer cans too! I love that the PBR says "No opener needed"... whereas the Hamms required a church key   


 
Funny thing though... the highlight of this walk was not the PBR, Hamms or shipwreck.... I saw something odd swimming in the water. I'm pretty sure it was an otter!

Ok, I saw that from the peninsula Saturday but couldn't identify it. From that location, look across to where the trees on the peninsula come to an end. High on the shoreline in that cove you will see this old Caravelle bowrider:

http://www.meetup.co...7348/#444202569

http://www.meetup.co...7348/#444202570

From Hobie cove, look straight across to the peninsula and see that'79 Galaxie which JMB83 posted earlier in this thread I think. It nosed in hard, ripping open the bow. Looks like they tried to tow it in, but the bow line either snapped or was cut. Last reg sticker looks like a '94.

[JMB83]

Some pals came across this relic today on the peninsula!  Said the wheels had wood spokes, metal frame lengthwise, wood crossbars...  I wonder if it was an old car turned into a cart?

[caligirlz]

^^ cool find.

I take it the lake is still getting lower?

[JMB83]

^ It's hovering just under 350' elevation (max is 480').... but going down slightly every few days now. A big storm could change that but thus far we haven't seen anything impressive rain-wise.  Seems like that'll change with this alleged El Nino though. 

[JMB83]

For other lake explorers, this is cool!  Pretty neat way to identify what was what before the lake.  I've can see structures in some of the random places I've seen remnants of times gone by.  Various existing landmarks are fairly easy to find for getting one's bearings.  The area that is now the Hobie Ramp used to be a huge orchard

http://www.historica...als.php?op=home (type in "Folsom, CA" in the search feature and have fun.

This image uses the webpage's "compare" function.  Adding the roads overlay helps figure out some locations too. Hopefully the Browns Ravine Marina is obvious to ya.

Enjoy!

[Chris]

Went out to the Mormon Island ruins Sunday with my son.   A bit of a walk from the dam and parking at the end of Sophia Parkway.  Maybe a couple of miles if you follow the shoreline.  Mostly followed the "Natomas Canal" I think.  Looks like if you park at Browns Ravine parking lot it is much closer of a walk.   Chris

[caligirlz]

Went out to the Mormon Island ruins Sunday with my son.   A bit of a walk from the dam and parking at the end of Sophia Parkway.  Maybe a couple of miles if you follow the shoreline.  Mostly followed the "Natomas Canal" I think.  Looks like if you park at Browns Ravine parking lot it is much closer of a walk.   Chris

 

I did the 6 mile loop with Mark's group a few weeks ago. The location closer to Brown's Ravine is the Red Banks ruins, from what I've been told. The location closer to Folsom Point corresponds with Mormon Island. It was still underwater when I was there, but you can see the foundations of the library and some other buildings. I posted pictures on facebook.

 

Mormon Island

This is Red Banks

 

Edited: awaiting Steve to post for me....or, I can email the picture to anyone else who knows how to post picture.

[john]

can you re-post? The facebook links don't appear to be working...

[folsom500]

Just a FYI-- the Mormon Dam is now complete ( even early by over 2 months)  and walk-able.  Was a nice part of our hike today...

Talk to a FED employee taking tours and he said the parking should be open this weekend but it is a FEE area unfortunately...  I will continue to park on Sophia.

[caligirlz]

can you re-post? The facebook links don't appear to be working...

I've never posted a picture here....

 

How do I do it? or can I send the pictures to someone else to post for me?

[aztransplant]

I've never posted a picture here....

 

How do I do it? or can I send the pictures to someone else to post for me?

 

http://www.tomatopag...=42033&p=489264

Per Steve, "As for photos, you have to uploaded to a photo storage/sharing site like photobucket and then provide the link to it in the forum."

[Steve Heard]

can you re-post? The facebook links don't appear to be working...

They work when I click on them.