='''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>
== Where==We have lowered it down to 4 locations. Voting What is in progress. [http://poll.pollcode.com/274487 Vote on the location here.] ===Information on Locations=a Hitchgathering?==
*Creelsboro Natural BridgeThe 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, Kentuckyand learn. The 7th largest natural bridge in the country. Runs over Everyone is welcome! We also aim to promote a creek that flows into the Cumberland River. Heavily wooded area. Natives better view of travelers and trappers/hunters used our presence to take shelter under the bridge in storms. Hitchhiking is not easy but not difficult in the surrounding area.[http://youtu.be/8hQae5MlD7Q?t=4m20s Video of Creelsboro Bridge].[http://goo.gl/maps/ngcWV Location on Map]public.
*Lake Powell== Where is it?==South Fork of the Yuba River just north of Nevada City, ArizonaCalifornia. Enormous deep lake with emerald green clear watersVoting Closed February 23rd. Water temperature hovers around 80+ degrees in the summer. Very, very limited vegetation and no trees. Firewood would have to Results can be brought in. Lots of rocks for cliff diving and exploring. Hitchhiking easy in the area and near a town for dumpster diving and getting food/supplies.seen [http://wwwpoll.youtubepollcode.com/watch?v=gz314ENQOak Video of lake].[http://goo.gl/maps/GTyVq Location on map274487_result here]
*Wind River Lake, Wyoming. Headwaters of the Wind River located on the continental divide. Can be cold in the summer. Most isolated location deep in the wilderness, but near a highway. Lots of wildlife: deer, bears, etc. Heavily forested. Hitchhiking relatively easy in surrounding area. Most gorgeous mountainous scenery of the locations. Very far from any town. [http://www.scenicusa.net/images/JL09WindRvrLakePD.jpg Picture of lake].[http://goo.gl/maps/ZPJBX Location on map]. *South Fork Yuba River, near Nevada City, California. Highway 49 bridge 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.]
[http://goo.gl/maps/gwxsu Location on map].
===Directions to Base Camp=== All locations are easily accessible a short distance from From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] go 8 miles north on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the road. All locations except Wind Yuba River Lake will be warm enough for swimming. All locations should be easy Hike a quarter mile downstream to have campfires and set up a camp without being disturbed by authoritiesthe large deep pool under the waterfall with the obvious dark colored cliff on the right. Yuba River may be more difficult to hide campfires since it Precise location on the map is a state park, although we managed last year without getting in trouble[http://goo.gl/maps/090NM here.]
==When ==
Late June/early July?Saturday, August 9th, 2014.It has been suggested that the gathering start on the weekend to attract more people, then continue on Base camp set as long early as people want to staymidweek.
==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===
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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