The Watch Never Ends · April 1–30, 2027

The Watch Line

A national mission route from Yuba City, California to Terre Haute, Indiana—connecting communities willing to stand the Watch for children.

  • 16Watch Posts
  • 8States
  • April 2027Mission Month

Yuba City → Terre Haute

Follow the Watch Line

Hover, focus, or tap any Watch Post to identify the city and learn why that location matters along the route.

Interactive map — select any Watch Post to open its story.On a phone or tablet, tap a marker. On a computer, hover over or click a marker.

Day 1 working route · WP-001 → WP-003

Yuba–Sutter to Auburn via Lincoln

Leave the First Watch on foot, move through the agricultural corridor, carry the Watch into Lincoln for a brief community stop, then continue through Newcastle to Auburn for the Day 1 overnight and formal stop.

11:00–11:15 a.m.Departure window
≈ 40 miDay 1 movement objective

Day 1 objective: sleep in Auburn

Lincoln remains meaningful without becoming the overnight destination. A short community stop preserves momentum and positions Day 2 at the doorstep of the Sierra.

Proposed Lincoln Watch Stop · 30–45 minutes
McBean Memorial Park

65 McBean Park Drive, Lincoln

Lincoln is designated The First Community to Receive the Watch. McBean Memorial Park is the proposed gathering point because it is a central community park on the eastbound movement corridor toward SR-193.

Proposed · participation not yet confirmed
Possible program if Lincoln participates
  • Brief welcome from a City or public-safety representative
  • Concise explanation of The Watch Never Ends
  • Recognition of local child-protection organizations
  • Watch Torch photograph
  • Optional short community walk at departure
Movement 01Walk · 2–4 miles

The public First Mile, Lincoln walk-in, and other walking portions as conditions allow.

Movement 02Bicycle · 20–25 miles

Cycle appropriate rural portions; increase the bicycle distance only when the reviewed route and conditions support it.

Movement 03Motorcycle / support · 10–18 miles

Use safe support movement where a human-powered route is not approved, especially the Newcastle-to-Auburn connection.

  • Depart Yuba–Sutter after The First Watch ceremony
  • Arrive in Lincoln; walk the final approach to McBean Memorial Park
  • Brief Lincoln Community Watch Point program, if confirmed
  • Depart toward Newcastle and Auburn; final Auburn arrival time follows safety review
  • Day 1 movement objective: ≈ 40 miles
  • Walk: 2–4 miles
  • Bicycle: 20–25 miles
  • Motorcycle / support: 10–18 miles
Support plan

The RV can move ahead to Auburn. A follow vehicle remains with the traveling team, and the motorcycle provides flexible movement where conditions or road design make walking or cycling unsuitable. Weather, physical condition, and public-safety direction govern each transition.

Required route review

Lincoln officials should review the approach, McBean Park Drive bridge construction, and eastbound departure. The Newcastle-to-Auburn segment requires an appropriate parallel/local route or motorcycle/support movement; bicycling on I-80 is not planned. Exact streets, crossings, shoulders, permits, construction, traffic control, and arrival time remain subject to agency review.

How to explore

Every Watch Post has a place in the mission.

1. Select a Watch Post

Choose any marked city on the route using a mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen.

2. Read the local significance

The information panel identifies the community and its position along The Watch Line.

3. Follow the growing route

Watch Post details can be expanded as communities, partners, and mission events are confirmed.

Stand the Watch

This journey belongs to every community willing to protect a child.

Learn about the full CSAT Mission Trek, the purpose behind it, and the ways individuals and organizations can take part.

Visit the Mission Trek