| Highlight Destinations |
- San Francisco
- Bodega Bay
- Mendocino
- Redwood Highway (Avenue of the Giants)
- Redwood National Park/Six Rivers Coast
- Gold Beach (Rogue River)
- Florence
- Newport
- Bend
- Crater Lake National Park
- Klamath Falls
- Ashland
- Trinity Alps
- Mount Lassen National Park
- Lake Tahoe
- Sacramento
- San Francisco
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| Some Noteworthy Attractions |
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In and Around San Francisco: the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, Haight-Ashbury, Alcatraz... The Redwood Coast between Eureka and San Francisco: the Redwood Highway (Avenue of the Giants), spectacular coastline, Victorian architecture in Ferndale, the Skunk Train, the artistic communities of Mendocino and Gualala, the Trinity and Russian Rivers, Bodega Bay...
The Klamath/Crescent City Area: the Redwood National Park, the End of the Trail Native American Museum, the Klamath and Smith Rivers...
The Oregon Coast to Newport: the Rogue, Elk, Sixes, and Chetco Rivers, the Sea Lion Caves at Florence, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area...
Inland Oregon: the resort town of Bend, Crater Lake, the Klamath and Rogue Rivers, the Shakespearian town of Ashland...
In the Trinity Alps: Trinity Lake, the Trinity River, great hiking, fishing and boating...
Between Trinity and Lake Tahoe: Mount Shasta, Mount Lassen National Park, the Sacramento River, the Gold Country...
In Lake Tahoe: the ski resorts of Heavenly Valley, Kirkwood and Squaw Valley, Emerald Bay, casinos on the north and south shores of the lake...
Sacramento: the State Capitol, the Sacramento River Delta... |
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| Places to be |
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Small Towns |
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Mountains |
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Deserts |
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Beaches |
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Lakes |
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Rivers |
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Wilderness |
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Resort Destinations |
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| Things to see |
| Scenery |
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Coastal |
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Mountainous |
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Desert |
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Chaparel |
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| of West Coast Interest |
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Lighthouses |
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Missions |
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Gold Mining |
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Vineyards and Wineries |
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| Culture |
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Museums |
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Art Galleries |
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Botanical Gardens |
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Architecture |
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| Nature |
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Giant Sequoias |
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Giant Coastal Redwoods |
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Granite Peaks and Other Alpine Settings |
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Desert Flora (Cactus, Joshua Trees, Wildflowers) |
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Waterfalls |
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Volcanos |
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| Land Animals |
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Deer |
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Black Bear |
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Bobcats, Mountain Lions |
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Racoons, Skunks, Fox, Coyotes... |
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River Otters, Beaver... |
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Elk |
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Squirrels, chipmunks... |
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| Marine Wildlife |
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Sea Otters |
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Elephant Seals |
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Whales |
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Dolphins and Porpoise |
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Seals and Sea Lions |
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| Birds |
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Aquatic Fowl |
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Eagles |
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Hawks, Falcons |
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Ducks, Geese... |
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| Things to do |
| Outdoor Leisure Sports |
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Fishing |
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Golf |
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Bicycle Touring |
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Sea Kayaking |
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Sailing |
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Camping |
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Horseback Riding |
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| More Adventurous Sports |
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Hiking/Backpacking |
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Scuba / Snorkeling |
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ATV / Dune Buggy / Offroading |
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River Sports - Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting |
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Surfing, Kite Surfing, Wind Surfing, Jet Skiing |
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Water Skiing |
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| Thrill Sports |
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Mountain Biking |
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Rock Climbing |
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Hang Gliding/Paragliding |
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| Winter Sports |
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Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding |
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Cross-country Skiing |
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Snowmobiling |
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| Specialty Tours and Activities |
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Train Tours |
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Jet Boat River Touring |
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Local Nature Cruises and Harbor Tours |
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Gold Panning |
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Parasailing |
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Hot Air Balloon Tours |
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Flightseeing Tours |
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Local Cruises (dinner, dance, sightseeing) |
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| Entertainment |
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Shows, Theatre, Music |
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Dining |
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Nightlife |
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Sporting Venues (Baseball, Football, Basketball, Racing, Rodeo...) |
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| Overviews of Regions Visited |
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| Times and Distances |
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Rough Driving Distance (not including local driving): about 1650 miles |
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Drive times between common stopping points (estimated drive times do not include stops):
- Between San Francisco and Bodega Bay: 1:30
- Between Bodega Bay and Mendocino: 2:15
- Between Mendocino and Garberville: 2:45
- Between Garberville and Klamath: 2:30
- Between Klamath and Gold Beach: 1:30
- Between Gold Beach and Florence: 3:00
- Between Florence and Bend: 3:45
- Between Bend and Crater Lake: 2:30
- Between Crater Lake and Klamath Falls: 1:30
- Between Klamath Falls and Ashland: 1:30
- Between Ashland and the Trinity Alps: 2:30
- Between the Trinity Alps and Mount Lassen: 2:45
- Between Mount Lassen and Lake Tahoe: 3:45
- Between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento: 2:00
- Between Sacramento and San Francisco: 1:30
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