The Muir Route

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 Yosemite National Park San Francisco

Some Noteworthy Attractions
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... Between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe: Mono Lake, the ghost town of Bodie... In Yosemite: the Mariposa and Tuolumne Groves of Giant Sequoias, Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, the Ahwahnee Lodge, Tuolumne Meadows, "the High Country"...

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Places to be
	Cities
	Small Towns
	Mountains
	Deserts
	Beaches
	Lakes
	Rivers
	Wilderness
	Resort Destinations

Things to see
Scenery
	Coastal
	Mountainous
	Desert
	Chaparel

of West Coast Interest
	Lighthouses
	Missions
	Gold Mining
	Vineyards and Wineries

Culture
	Museums
	Art Galleries
	Botanical Gardens
	Architecture

Nature
	Giant Sequoias
	Giant Coastal Redwoods
	Granite Peaks and Other Alpine Settings
	Desert Flora (Cactus, Joshua Trees, Wildflowers)
	Waterfalls
	Volcanos

Land Animals
	Deer
	Black Bear
	Bobcats, Mountain Lions
	Racoons, Skunks, Fox, Coyotes...
	River Otters, Beaver...
	Elk
	Squirrels, chipmunks...

Marine Wildlife
	Sea Otters
	Elephant Seals
	Whales
	Dolphins and Porpoise
	Seals and Sea Lions

Birds
	Aquatic Fowl
	Eagles
	Hawks, Falcons
	Ducks, Geese...

Things to do
Outdoor Leisure Sports
	Fishing
	Golf
	Bicycle Touring
	Sea Kayaking
	Sailing
	Camping
	Horseback Riding

More Adventurous Sports
	Hiking/Backpacking
	Scuba / Snorkeling
	ATV / Dune Buggy / Offroading
	River Sports - Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting
	Surfing, Kite Surfing, Wind Surfing, Jet Skiing
	Water Skiing

Thrill Sports
	Mountain Biking
	Rock Climbing
	Hang Gliding/Paragliding

Winter Sports
	Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
	Cross-country Skiing
	Snowmobiling

Specialty Tours and Activities
	Train Tours
	Jet Boat River Touring
	Local Nature Cruises and Harbor Tours
	Gold Panning
	Parasailing
	Hot Air Balloon Tours
	Flightseeing Tours
	Local Cruises (dinner, dance, sightseeing)

Entertainment
	Shows, Theatre, Music
	Dining
	Nightlife
	Sporting Venues (Baseball, Football, Basketball, Racing, Rodeo...)

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Overviews of Regions Visited

Times and Distances

Rough Driving Distance (not including local driving): about 1850 miles

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 Yosemite: 4:00
Between Yosemite and San Francisco: 3:45