#madera county

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Canals and Aqueducts of Northern California #7: Madera Canal Location: Madera County, flowing into the Chowchilla River Length: 35.9-mile (57.8 km) Capacity: From 1,250 cubic ft per second to 625 cubic ft per second Date: Completed in 1945, modified in 1965 Photo: https://mavensnotebook.com/2023/03/03/cal-matters-state-rejects-local-plans-for-protecting-san-joaquin-valley-groundwater/

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Redinger Lake

Madera County, CA

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Buena Yosemite: Merced River High Trail

Yosemite National Park. A few big views while traveling a higher route through Yosemite than is the norm. Second half of the backpacking tri

Yosemite National Park, California

We took the high trail on day 5, getting views most miss as they follow along the river below. (Details in the post linked above.)

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Buena Yosemite: Rutherford Lake and Post Peak Pass

Sierra National Forest. Two passes with grand views and lakes to visit in between in a day with Yosemite bookends.

Yosemite National Park, California

Day 4 saw us dipping into Sierra National Forest for the day before returning to a near lake camp, all via a pair of magnificent passes.

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Buena Yosemite: Buck Creek GS, Moraine Meadows, and Breeze Lake

Yosemite National Park. A day with great lakes and both ends and quite an interesting pond in the middle. And some views.

Yosemite National Park, California

We made discoveries along the way on day 3 before stopping by another beautiful lake.

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Dams of Northern California #20: Friant Dam Location: On the border of Madera and Fresno Counties Type: Concrete gravity Height: 319 ft (97 m) Length: 3,488 ft (1,063 m) Reservoir capacity: 642,061.83 megalitres Built: 1937-1942 Photo: Pete Fickenscher