Lower Bidwell to be exact, but first, a quick run into Caper Acres before the kiddos arrive as it is an adult free zone if you are not accompanied by kiddos. I ran in to take a pic of the lion water fountain (can you say vintage L.A. Zoo?) but then found the most amazing Humpty Dumpty protected sandbox. Also, what a great name for a kiddo park, Caper Acres! I highly recommend this for those who have littles. The entire park is closed in with only one entrance and has a parking lot next ot it, plus the bike/walking/ roller skating trail runs right by it.
See? Roller skating is totally allowed, but we did not see any skaters, just a lot of dog walkers and so many people on bikes! The bike trail travels a good distance and connects various neighborhoods throughout the town. It helps that the park is also just really cool, lots of trees, and a pool that is fed with very cold running creek water. The pool has a lifeguard on duty during the summer months when the town is SWELTERING HOT.
We rode for about five miles but also stopped a couple times for water, snacks, and bird watching. There were whole communities of juncos, woodpeckers, and cedar waxwings. I think we spent more time bird watching than bike riding. Next up we have a lunch stop, or maybe a nap even, and maybe we will hit up a thrift shop or two.
