Rural Mysteries of the North Fork Polygon

The Most Mysterious Mysteries of 2005

A look back on the year that was a riddle wrapped in an enigma dipped in a Sudoku...

1. Hermit Hut Reverse Traverse: On January 1, 2005 and January 16, 2005, our mountain bike field unit re-continued the re-discovery and re-exploration of the Hermit Hut Reverse Traverse Trail System, which is comprised of the Old Vore Mine Trail, Grubb Mine Trail, Assassins Trail, and/or Boole Road Trail.



2. Trackless Train Tunnel Number Zero: Our Rural Mystery Mountain Bike Field Unit conducted a series of investigation starting with a fly-by in April 2005, leading to Intra Vehicular Activity (IVA), and culminating in the first photos of the dark side of the Tunnel and evidence of humanoid habitation. More...



3. Senseless Tree Felling: Someone or something cut down an ancient cedar tree in Meadow Vista in April 2005.



4. World's Shortest Endurance Race: The city of Auburn established the world's shortest endurance race, giving contestants one year to complete the adventure.



5. Senseless Ground Shaking: The June 26th earthquake may have indirectly caused the incredible crop of oak fruit later that year.



6. The Curse of Coyote Mountain: Posted on August 8, 2005.

Honorable Mention(s)

New Year's Eve Flood of '05

On the last day of the first half of the first decade of the new millennium, Coyote Creek leaped from its banks and flooded the Crother Road Bridge between Applegate, Meadow Vista, and Weimar.

Polygon Praised for Preservation of Open Space ... and Irony

On June 24, 2005, Placer County was named one of the nature-friendliest places in America! This prestigious environmental recognition was awarded for the county's pro-active, bi-partisan, collaborative approach to preserving open space. More...

Later that same day, a local Congressman reneged on a previous flood control deal and reintroduced a long-dead plan to submerge thousands of acres of open space in the American River Canyon. More...

Then a few days later, a Placer County Supervisor forced a vote to eliminate funding for open space during the June 28 Board meeting.

Rural Mysteries of the North Fork Polygon