The California
Gold Country |
California's Gold
Country offers remnants of its wild days when the 1849
Gold Rush triggered the largest human migration ever known.
Explore Sacramento, the state capitol, and follow the
miners' saga along historic Highway 49. Pastoral towns,
recreational and cultural activities, this region is filled
with "golden" opportunities.
| Some Gold Country Experiences |
- Pleasantly surprising wines, enjoyed with
local vintners.
- Dinner and drinks in Sacramento's historic
Old Town district.
- An up-close peek back at life during the California
Gold Rush of the mid-nineteenth century.
- Small-town friendliness served with a burger
and fries at a local diner.
- High-paced mountain biking at altitude.
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| Some Gold Country Destinations |
- Sonora
- Columbia State Park
- Placerville
- Downieville
- Sierra City
- Grass Valley
- Highway 49...
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| Some Gold Country Photos |
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Mountain streams provide
excellent trout and salmon fishing. (Photo courtesy
of Nancy Carnihan of Downieville) |
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The Devil Mountain Brigade
reloads. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Carnihan of Downieville) |
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A poplar bursts into
color as autumn brings cooler days to the low Sierras.
(Photo courtesy of Nancy Carnihan of Downieville) |
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Gold Country rivers are
a Mecca for kayakers and rafters. (Photo courtesy
of Nancy Carnihan of Downieville) |
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Mining equipment blocks
the entrance to an old shaft. (Photo courtesy of
Nancy Carnihan of Downieville) |
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Traditional celebrations
of the country's heritage are regular events. (Photo
courtesy of Nancy Carnihan of Downieville) |
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The higher peaks of the
High Sierra stand guard over the region. (Photo
courtesy of Nancy Carnihan of Downieville) |
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The Wells Fargo wagon.
A staple of the Old West. (Photo courtesy of Nancy
Carnihan of Downieville) |
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