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12 Acre Horse Ranch in Northern California For Sale at a GREAT PRICE!

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Experience country living on this 11.73-acre horse property in Northern California, near Sacramento. The entire property is fully fenced and cross-fenced, with an electric gate at the entrance and paved roads leading directly to the home. Ideal for horse and animal lovers, it features a riding arena, round pen, hay and equipment barn, and animal shelter.

The home includes a four-car tandem pull-through garage/shop with extended height, ample storage, and a fully wired large air compressor. There’s also an unfinished space above the garage, perfect for expanding the home or creating an ADU. Enjoy stunning sunset views of the foothills from both decks and large windows.

Recent updates include a new roof with a warranty from 2023, two independent HVAC systems installed in 2017 and 2022, and fresh exterior paint in 2022. Inside, the home boasts granite countertops, custom tile flooring, updated bathrooms, and a beautiful, cozy fireplace. All bedrooms feature walk-in closets.

Located just 15 minutes from town, the property offers an easy 45-minute commute to downtown Sacramento. It’s also close to a State Wildlife Area and just five minutes from a large recreational lake, perfect for hiking, horse riding, fishing, watercraft, kayaking, and enjoying nature. This property provides both privacy and convenience. An easy hour-and-a-half drive will take you to Donner Summit in the Sierra for even more adventure.

Whether you’re looking for a horse property or a place to enjoy country living, this home has it all. Listed at $849,999.

Contact Kelly Zimmerman at 530-368-3498 kellyzrealtor@gmail.com

First Maltby Descendant’s Journey to Historic Maltby Lake

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HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT: First Maltby Descendant Conquers Maltby Lake

In the early 1940s, the owner of Maltby’s Resort at Upper Twin Lakes in Mono County, California, ventured high into the Sierra mountains. Hal Maltby, on a scouting trip for deer to benefit his lodge’s customers, stumbled upon a hidden gem: a pristine lake sitting above 9,000 feet that wasn’t marked on any Forest Service map.

Fast forward 81 years, Hal’s great-grandson, Carson, undertook the same challenging trek to locate this family legacy, now known as Maltby Lake. This journey not only retraced Hal’s footsteps but also forged a new chapter in their family’s history.

Watch the video, edited and narrated by me, to delve deeper into Hal’s discovery and Carson’s epic, albeit arduous, journey to Maltby Lake.

New Hiking Trail near South Lake Tahoe | California Ranch Move

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My time is getting short in California! In between all of the house projects for the upcoming sale of the ranch and move to New Mexico, I’m trying to find some time to get Sierra hiking in. Here is a trail near South Lake Tahoe that I haven’t done before! This trail is considered moderate at 7.2 miles round trip and 1300 feet of elevation gain, but you are rewarded a nice cool lake to take a dip!

Mother Earth’s Paintbrush!

Every year I try to head up to Table Mountain, however, last year we were in the midst of a drought and decided to skip it. Well dear friends-o-mine, this year it’s EPIC! With the massive amounts of rain this year, not only are the wildflowers blooming on this million-year-old lava flow, the waterfalls are astounding.

This little slice of heaven sits just above the town of Oroville on top of those big flat bluffs you’ve most likely driven by a million times if you traverse up Hwy 70 in Northern CA. The North Table is 3300 acres and is an ecological reserve managed by the State. There are very easy and moderate trails that meander to the most impressive waterfalls that cascade down sheer cliffs. The 166-foot Phantom Falls is the most impressive.

This place is a photographer’s paradise!

WATCH THIS IN HD ON A BIG SCREEN!

BE PREPARED TO BE BLOWN AWAY!!

Blazing a Trail in Big Snow!

The Sierra saw huge snows in December and the back Country is another world. Huge granite boulders and outcroppings that are impossible to traverse the summer. In the summer, the trail makes switchbacks around this rough terrain. In the winter, the terrain is transformed to rolling hills of snow high above the granite. This is a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail that is just south of I-80 near Boreal Ski Resort. We pretty much went way around where the PCT that sits under 15 feet of snow and forged our own path to an awesome overlook of Donner Lake. The hike was hard and very slow going through the thick powder, but it was worth it! Head over to my YOUTUBE CHANNEL and subscribe and don’t forget to hit the notification bell!

My 2022 Hiking Stats

With my heat related issues, I’ve had to scale down my summer hiking. In the summer months the sun is almost straight above at 9:00am! The temps are already climbing into the 80s and it’s not even noon. In the high country where it’s nothing but granite and lots of uphill, its HOT! So, that means I need to be at the trail head at sunrise which is 5:30am, and that means leaving my house at 4:00am! If that’s what I have to do to keep hiking in the summer, then so be it! I’ll also be doing more Kayaking!

Advantages of the early morning mountain hike: No people and more wildlife! Win Win!

***There were a few trails which I hadn’t done before which are highlighted.

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Rebel is the only one who is willing to get up that early!

The Loooooong Climb to the Sea

Follow the adventures of Pokey, Tumbleweed and Sparkles as they make their way up and over many steep hills on a three day backpack to Pt. Reyes National Seashore in Northern California.  Spoiler alert… there will be Tequila, Rum and Whiskey!

Spring has Sprung on the Ranch! Meet the Crew!

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Hi All!  I live on a small ranch in Northern California. It gets extremely hot in the summer, it stops raining for 6 straight months and the land becomes dry and dusty. But for now, spring is here. The wild flowers are blooming, the pond is full and we are enjoying this very short season of GREEN!

I would like to take you on a little tour to meet the crew of our little ranch!

A Spring Flight Hunting for Wildflowers!

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Spring is HERE and the wildflowers are off the charts! One of the best shows for wildflowers in Northern California is Table Mountain just outside of Oroville CA. It’s amazing and a must see! The hike is very easy. The window of opportunity to see the flowers and waterfalls is pretty short. As soon as it stops raining and the temps rise, the flowers die and the streams dry up.

We also get a good look at the re-constructed spillway at Oroville Dam

Here is the link to Table Mountain: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/lands/pla…