l6 GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 



Santa Rosa Creek. A branch of this road runs from Fulton to Guerneville, a dis- 

 tance of fifteen miles. At the latter place may be found some of the finest trout 

 fishing in the State. Squaw Creek, north of Cloverdale, and Sulphur Creek, near 

 Cloverdale, are very attractive trout streams. For the full enjoyment of the beau- 

 ties of nature, the aroma of the redwoods and a genuine feast of trout fishing, 

 these latter streams, including those on the headwaters of the Walhalla, Big River, 

 Navarro River, Dry Creek, Russian River, and Little Dry Creek, in Sonoma 

 County, will require a vacation of a week or two. The San Francisco and North 

 Pacific Railroad Company will make special rates with camping parties, desirous 

 of stopping over at any of the stations on their line. The rates of fare and the dis- 

 tance of some of the prominent places are : 



Distance Miles. Single Trip, Excursion. 



Petaluma 42 $1 50 $2 00 



Santa Rosa 57 2 00 3 00 



Fulton 61 2 23 3 50 



Mark West 63 250 375 



Healdsburg 72 300 400 



Littons 76X 3 25 4 50 



Guernville 77 375 500 



Cloverdale 60 425 5 50 



The excursion tickets are only good from Saturday to Monday. 



The North Pacific Railroad from San Quentin to Moscow, at the mouth of the 

 Russian River, runs through a magnificeiit region of country, which is watered 

 by innumerable streams, in which the finny tribe abounds. The " Lagunitas," or 

 " San Geronimo," Creek, is the first trouting stream north of the city, of any 

 magnitude, in which the public are allowed to fish, and here only on payment of 

 a moderate sporting fee. The head-waters can be reached by way of San Rafael, 

 on horseback, or even by buggy, if a strong one. The best way of entering the 

 caiion, however, for a man who is willing to walk five or six miles, is by way of 

 Fairfax, just beyond San Rafael. The scenery is superb and the fishing fair. If 

 one wishes a tramp of a dozen miles or so, let him make the passage of Lagunitas, 

 from its source, just back of Mount Tamalpais, to its confluence with White Creek, 

 and here he can take the cars of the North Pacific Coast Railroad for the city ; 

 but he should not attempt the passage alone, and must be prepared to camp over 

 night partway down the canon. Tlie way is very rough, and one must stick close 

 to the bed of the Creek. 



From the point where it strikes Paper Mill Creek (which is formed by the unit- 

 ing of the Lagunitas and White Creeks), the railroad follows the caiion many 

 miles. A short distance below the paper mill, at Ta5'lorsville, from which the 

 creek takes its name, is a dam. In this vicinity sportsmen are not allowed to fish, 

 the ground being reserved for private use ; but below the mill property the 

 stream is, we believe, public fishing ground. The cars, following the canon, will 

 put you down or take you up at any point, on request. At Olema, several miles 

 below, the creek flows into Tomales Bay ; and here, in the months of February 

 and March, extending at times into April, great sport is had in taking salmon- 

 trout with shrimp bait. Olema, possessing a good country hotel and livery stable, 

 with three small but well-stocked trout streams (one close by and two in the dis- 

 tance of a few miles) otfers special advantages to fishermen from the city %vho wish 

 to make the shortest possible trouting excursions. Leaving the city at about 

 midday, you may reach Olema in lime to get the evening's fishing, and return the 

 next day, after a morning's sport. A full day or a week even, for that matter, 

 can be pleasantly spent here and in the vicinity. Fare to Olema and return, 

 $3-50. 



From Olema to Bolinas, a distance of twelve miles, runs one of the finest wag- 

 on roads in the country. You can go by livery team or stage from Olema. 



At Bolinas are two hotels, and in the vicinity two trout brooks. Here' also are 

 two ponds for artificial propagation, where the fishing is moderate. Bolinas can 

 also be reached via Saucelito, by stage. Fare to Bolinas and return, $1.75. 



On the line of the Central Pacific Railroad, by an experienced angler, some 

 trout may be whipped out of Alameda Creek early in the season. At San Lean- 

 dro, a short distance above the water-works, the sport may be enjoyed, also near 

 Hayward's, in Palmyrus Creek, and in Stony Brook, near Niles. These streams 

 are all within a few hours journey of this city. 



Those who feel disposed to engage in the invigorating exercise of a good tramp 



