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As the
temperature starts to drop, you
can feel it in the air... fall is
coming to Gold Country. Thoughts
turn to jack-o'-lanterns, apple
or pumpkin pie, and the
Thanksgiving turkey. Fall along
Historic Hwy 49 rivals the best
the east coast has to offer. A
kaleidoscope of foliage, dogwood,
maple, aspen and poplar paints
the Mother Lode in every
direction with flaming oranges,
reds and yellows. The best spots
to view the glorious fall colors
along the length of Historic Hwy
49 are to numerous to show on
this one page, so we have tried
to offer a view select areas to
visit. Since the time frame of
the color evolution involved
changes quickly, due to the
prevailing temperatures, we
suggest calling or visiting the
website of the Chambers and
Visitor Bureaus in the area you
wish to visit before heading
out... Oh yes, don't forget
your camera! • Yuba
Pass (6,700 feet) on Hwy 49
just above Sierra City • Downieville
- check out the dogwoods at the
Courthouse, downtown • Sierra
City Hike - Short hike (1/2
mile to 1 mile) along Howard
Creek.
Access
trailhead in the Wild Plumb
Campground • Sierra
Valley at Sierraville (5,000
feet) Hwy 49 toward Loyalton and
Vinton • Round
Lake Hike - Follow the signs
to Round Lake, turn off just
after the
summit
on Gold
Lake Road headed toward
Graeagle hwy • Downtown
Nevada City h • Western
Gateway Park - in
Penn Valley on Penn
Valley Dr. • Bridgeport
Historic State Park
-
Pleasant
Valley Rd. at the South
Yuba
River,
Penn
Valley
530-432-2546.
It
is the longest single
span
covered
bridge
of its
type
in
the United
States.
It
was
built in 1862 at 251
feet
and
reduced
in length to
229
feet
in
1971.
The
Bridge
is
both
a State
and
National
Historic Landmark.
Programs offered: Bridge
and
Local
History
tours by docents, Gold
Panning demonstrations,
Wildflower
Walks,
Bird
Walks,
Pine Needle Basket
classes,
Gold
Panning demonstrations.
Call for days
and
times.
Special tours are
available by
arrangement. • Inglebright
Lake- Off Hwy 20
towards
Marysville. • Bowman
Road- Off Hwy 20
turn on to Bowman Rd
toward Bowman
Lake.
Venture
onto many of the side
roads headed to other
small lakes and
fabulous
fall
colors. • Round
Lake Hike - Follow
the signs to Round Lake,
turn off just after the
summit
on
Gold Lake Road headed
toward
Graeagle For
Placer County information call:
530-887-2111 • Marshall
Gold Discovery State
Historic Park - Hwy
49, Coloma,
CA
Enjoy
the spectacular view
along the American River
as well as the many
stands of colorful
trees
along
Hwy 49 heading toward
Auburn.
Every
Saturday and Sunday -
Sawmill Demonstrations,
please call
first.
There
are many other
activities offered at
the park. Info:
530-622-6198 For El
Dorado County information call:
530-621-5885 • Apple
Hill - Partake of
the country farm
atmosphere. Sample a
multitude
of
apple
and pumpkin recipes at
the many
farms
and
orchards
while
you
view
the
splendor
of
fall. http://www.applehill.com • Grass
Lake - Enjoy
magnificent
groves
of Quaking Aspen
surrounding
his
beautiful
lake/meadow. At the
top
of
Luther Pass on Hwy 89
just off Hwy
50. Above
Amador City, Sutter Creek and
Jackson on Hwy 88 • Hope
Valley - Enjoy
magnificent groves of
Quaking Aspen
surrounding this
beautiful alpine valley,
named by the Mormon
Battalion in 1848. Try
side
trips
to
Blue Lakes and Burnside
Lake. • Woodfords
Canyon - Follow the
tumbling Carson River's
West Fork from Hope
Valley to the historic
community of Woodfords
and enjoy impressive
stands of Cottonwood and
Aspen trees. • Monitor
Pass - Dense groves
of Aspen are found along
this scenic highway, as
well as fine examples of
gnarled Sierra Juniper
and stunning scenic
vistas of the Alpine
Sierra and Nevada's
Great Basin
desert. • Big
Trees State Park - Stands of
colorful dogwood throughout the
park
For
more information contact the park
rangers at: 209-795-2334 or
209-795-1381. • Ebbett's
Pass - Colorful Aspen and
Juniper trees contrast nicely
against the volcanic rocks of
Ebbett's Pass Country. Many
beautiful scenic pullouts are
found along this dramatic
highway. • Hermit
Valley - Aspen groves are
found all along Highway 4 west of
Ebbett's Pass. A side trip to
Highland Lakes offers alpine
lakes and scenic
views. • Bear
Valley/Lake Alpine - Great
fall foliage is found in and
around Bear Valley and near
serene Lake Alpine. Many great
day hikes are nearby. • Downtown
Sonora - the hill on Mono way
proudly displays its colors this
time of year • Yosemite
- the drive to Yosemite up Hwy
120, as well as the valley floor
itself are wonderful viewing in
the Fall • Sonora
Pass - Groves of Aspen and
Poplar trees dot the landscape in
the high peaks of
this
volcanic
country. Many beautiful scenic
pullouts are found along this
dramatic highway. • Yosemite
- the drive to Yosemite up Hwy
120, as well as the valley floor
itself are wonderful viewing in
the Fall • Yosemite
- the drive to Yosemite up Hwy
41, as well as the valley floor
itself are wonderful viewing in
the Fall For
Oakhurst Chamber of Commerce
information: |
Amador
City
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