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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>
==What is a Hitchgathering?== 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 good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome! We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the public. == Whereis it?==
South Fork of the Yuba River 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. Crystal clear water. Water temperature depends on dam activity but ranges from 73-80 degrees in the summer. Heavily forested and 10-20 foot tall boulders to hide campfires (above ground fires permitted with free permit, ground fires may need to be hidden). 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 swimming under the boulders.]
===Directions to Base Camp===From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] hitch go 8 miles north on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River. Hike a quarter mile downstream to the large deep pool under the waterfall with the obvious dark colored cliff on the right. Precise location on the map is [http://goo.gl/maps/090NM here.]
==When ==
==Discussion==
http://www.hitchingitreddit.com/forumsr/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=21hitchhiking
http://redditsquattheplanet.com/rthreads/2014-north-american-hitchgathering-california-august-9th.19103/hitchhiking
===Facebook===
https://www.facebook.com/events/275150409317680/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
Or just type "2014 North American Hitch Gathering" into the Facebook SEARCH field.
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