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All locations are easily accessible The hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of life come together to share stories, have a short distance from good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome! We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the roadpublic. All locations except Wind == Where is it?==South Fork of the Yuba River Lake just north of Nevada City, California. Voting Closed February 23rd. Results can be seen [http://poll.pollcode.com/274487_result here] This river attracts a lot of people on summer weekends, but going a quarter mile downstream is deep water, a cave, waterfalls, cliffs for diving and rarely any people. This is where we will be warm enough . Crystal clear water. Water temperature depends on dam activity but ranges from 73-80 degrees in the summer. Probably one of the easiest places to hitchhike in the world. Easy hitch into town nearby for dumpster diving, collecting food/supplies.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRE3pH7VJoE Video of swimmingunder the boulders. All locations should be easy ] ===Directions to have campfires Base Camp===From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] go 8 miles north on highway 49 and set up a camp without being disturbed by authorities. get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River may be more difficult . Hike a quarter mile downstream to hide campfires since it the large deep pool under the waterfall with the obvious dark colored cliff on the right. Precise location on the map is a state park, although we managed last year without getting in trouble[http://goo.gl/maps/090NM here.]
No discussion has taken place as to when. Early Saturday, August seems like a good time9th, 2014.Avoiding the weekend would be good since all locations will occasionally have people there, more so on the weekendsBase camp set as early as midweek.
===Reddit===http://reddit.com/r/hitchhiking http://squattheplanet.com/threads/2014-north-american-hitchgathering-california-august-9th.19103/
Can someone create a https://www.facebook event for this and link to it here.com/events/275150409317680/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regularOr just type "2014 North American Hitch Gathering" into the Facebook SEARCH field.
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='''IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ETIQUETTE'''=
Because of California's recent exceptional drought and concerns from the South Yuba River Citizens League we ask that you ''please'' refrain from having any campfires at the river that are not in above ground stoves!
Please also consider that glass bottles have no place on the South Yuba and it is our responsibility to keep the river clean from litter. Trash cans are provided at the Highway 49 bridge parking lot. Locals work hard to keep the place clean for us, please return the favor.
=Past Hitchgathering Info Pages=
[[Hitchgathering/NorthAmerica/2012|North American Gathering 2012]]<br>
[[Hitchgathering|European Gatherings]]<br>
== WhereWhat is a Hitchgathering?==We have lowered it down to 4 locations. Voting is in progress. [http://poll.pollcode.com/274487 Vote on the location here.]
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