Grizzly Peak is, like the national parks it is modeled after, is known for its scenic views. Post photos of them here.
As I was leaving the park, there were a bunch of people gathered near the Grizzly River Run taking photos. Since it was night and GRR was among the many attractions that were down during my visit, I wondered what was going on. Was it a bunny rabbit or a squirrel, or perhaps a pair of them doing non-Disney-like things? No, it was a scenic view of the area's namesake peak along with a full moon. Pretty impressive, though next time I need to take two shots, one exposed for the mountain and one exposed for the moon. Then all I have to do is figure out how to blend them together. Growl at the Moon
Finally made it to see Soarin' Over California, where it debuted, only it had changed. I do like the change. The "Original" by John Wolff, on Flickr
Although this is not in the Grizzly Peak area, it is the back of the Grizzly River Run. The Other Side by John Wolff, on Flickr
There are a couple of cool vehicles to see in Grizzly Peak. This Willys pickup sits behind Grizzly River Run near the abandoned mine. Park Ride
I was surprised to discover that there were actual gold mines in California. I'm more familiar with the methods used in the early years of the gold rush: panning in the rivers and using a stream of high-pressure water to "dig" for gold in the hills. But the Eureka Gold and Timber Company obviously used the pick & shovel method to tunnel deep in the ground. There's Gold in Them Thar Hills
i consider the willys the classic american ride, these were pretty common around my parts when i was a yute. and the guys working for grumman aircraft were a handy bunch and they pioneered shoehorning the buick v-6 motors into these and making the 4 wheel drive pro conversions work
