For now, it was back to the inn with our trunk load of wine to wind down, relax, and get ready for dinner. After a nap and a very pleasant stroll along the banks of Sutter creek, we head over for dinner at the nearby, historic Ione Hotel. Here you can have some very good food served by candle light right off of the old western-style saloon. Service is also excellent here and prices, while not cheap, were still reasonable. We walked around the small downtown area of Ione and then headed back to the inn.
Handicapped parking abounds.
The replica of Sutter's Mill has a ramp up to the viewing platform. The trail to the site of sutters mill, though dirt, is accessible but a bit bumpy. The trail to Marshall's discovery site, also dirt, is accessible but the last 10 feet from the trail to the edge of the tailrace where he picked up the nugget is steep, deep sand, and inaccessible. The discovery site is very visible from the accessible trail. Marshall's grave, cabin, outhouse, cemetary are all accessible with handicapped parking nearby.