Briceburg-1,138' (Feliciana Mountain)
(37.6049331, -119.9668440)
Description:
Briceburg (formerly, Bear Creek)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located on the Merced River near the confluence with Bear Creek, 5 miles (8 km) north-northwest of Midpines,[2] at an elevation of 1138 feet (347 m).[1] It is accessed via a bridge over the Merced River that connects Highway 140 with Briceburg Road. The name honors William M. Brice, who built a store at the location in 1926.[2]
From Wikipedia
Briceberg was established in 1909 as a resort along the north side of the Merced River. William Brice moved his home and store to this location in the 1920s. When the convict work camp was abandoned in 1926, he moved to the south side of the river and continued operating from that location. Gold and silver were located within the mountains surrounding this area. Of course the railroad followed the Merced River starting in the 1890s to transport minerals and timber from the surrounding mountains. Passengers were booked from Madera to vacation or just visit Yosemite National Park. This right-a-way was very important to establish trade and growth in this area.
From Dogtrekker
Trips:
- March ,2015 -
- April 15, 2015-Meetup hike from Briceburg to the BLM boundary
- March 24, 2016 - Meetup hike, wildflowers galore
- March 27. 2018-Walking west of Briceburg with Sherri, Steven and Gary
- March 9, 2019 - Meetup hike from Briceburg to the Sierra NF boundary and back
- March 23, 2019 - Meetup hike from Briceburg going west towards Railroad Flat in the rain.
- March 24, 2021 - Walked Incline Road with Betty, Rose, Sherri and Gary
References:
- BLM description of the Merced River area
- Wikipedia
- Dogtrekker
- Gazzette - a bike rider's journal of the Yosemite Valley Railroad trip from Briceburg down to Lake McClure
- Video by the great gear grand-newphew of on of the Superintendents of the Yosemite Valley Railroad. There is excerpts of both the original trains and the current railroad beds.
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