Earlier this month, 13 members of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hiking group descended Deer Creek Tribute Trail to admire the view and enjoy lunch at the beautiful riverside setting.

Plus the group got to be the first to hike a new mile-long loop portion of the trail. The Deer Creek Tribute Trail was temporarily closed at the far end of the bridge until the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed that phase of the trial.

“When we arrived at the bridge, BLM employees were installing a safety rail,” hike leader Deborah Cubberley. “The workers indicated that the trail had been ‘roughed in' and would be opening as soon as they completed the safety rail. With the rail all but complete, the BLM workers were kind enough to halt work and let us pass to inaugurate the new trail.”

Though still in need of some “fine-tuning work”, the new addition to the trail is a pleasant loop (that will eventually be extended), according to Cubberley.

“It is great to be able to walk and enjoy the outdoors so close to home. We salute the Nevada County trail makers,” she said.

The mission of AAUW is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. The Nevada County Branch sponsors member interest groups as well as raises funds to provide local college scholarships for women, for the Tech Trek science/math/technology camp for girls, and for the national Educational Foundation and its fellowship grants.

For more information about AAUW in Nevada County, go to www.aauwnevadaco.org or call (530) 470-9395.