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Devils Postpile National Monument & Rainbow Falls

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Devils Postpile National Monument and Rainbow Falls Geologic Wonders Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine … [Read more...]

Shasta Cascade – Mount Shasta, California

Shasta Cascade - Mount Shasta, California Winter is a beautiful time at Shasta Cascade where the snow covered Mt. Shasta stands 14,162 feet above the earth and is visible for more than 100 miles. The skiing is ideal with the daring downhill slopes.  … [Read more...]

Sequoia High Sierra Camp – High Sierra, California

A Backcountry Adventure Travel Do you think that being a nomad is such a fine adventure? Actually, it is. It might be tiring and risky, but it is an adventure all the same. Now, do you want to experience what it is like to be a nomad, even just for a short … [Read more...]

Sutter Gold Mine – Amador City, California

Sutter Gold Mine - Amador City, California What an exciting opportunity to go underground and see what gold mining was like in the 1980’s when the mine was opened. Now, it is just for tours to show visitors what it takes to go deep into the ground day … [Read more...]

Fresno Flats Historical Park – Oakhurst, California

Fresno Flats Historical Park - Oakhurst, California Stroll through the lifestyle of the 19th century in the Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains of Central California. This area was at the southern end of the Mother Lode gold fields, but the people that … [Read more...]

Sequoia & Kings Canyon – West of Death Valley National Park, California

Sequoia & Kings Canyon - West of Death Valley National Park, California This is the second oldest national park in the United States established in 1890 to protect the Big Trees in Giant Forest, including the General Sherman Tree, the world’s largest … [Read more...]

Chukchansi Casino – Coarsegold, California

Chukchansi Casino - Coarsegold, California Chukchansi is located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills near Yosemite. They tell you that they are not just a casino but an entertainment resort. The casual, mountain lodge-style resort is a comfortable and fun … [Read more...]

Yosemite National Park – High Sierra Region, California

  Yosemite National Park - High Sierra Region, California Covering nearly 1,200 square miles this mountainous terrain in the Sierra Nevada of California is one of the most beautiful parks you will see. … [Read more...]

California Wine Trails

There are thousands of wineries in California, way too many to list individually so I have asked the owners of a great site - www.winecountrygetaway.com to allow me to place their site in conjunction with ours to provide you with a wide range of places to … [Read more...]

Sierra Nevada House – Coloma California

The Sierra Nevada House has its roots in the early gold mining days, when John Sutter first built a small fort where the Sacramento and American Rivers meet. The year was 1839, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains were considered a wild area, and the home of the … [Read more...]