To Klamath Falls [5] [6] To Lakeview [7] [8] JUNE 27-JULY 1 [9] [10] [11] [12] Oregon U.S. HIGHWAY 99 Klamath Falls Siskiyou Lake Clear Lake Chetco River Red Bluff Yreka Mount Shasta Tulelake Alturas Dunsmuir Susanville Lassen Volcanic National Monument Lassell City Mammoth Lakes Lake Tahoe [2] [3] Nevada Washoe County Plumas National Forest Yosemite Valley Sierra Nevada Foothill Area Gold Rush Trail Sutter's Fort Sacramento River San Francisco Bay Golden Gate Bridge Santa Cruz Monterey Bay Pacific Ocean [1] Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park Here U.S. Highway No. 101 leaves ocean cliffs and enters a deep fern-carpeted for est of coast redwoods. Some of the most rugged of these trees stand near the road. [4] Klamath River The broad Klamath River, famed for steelhead fishing, is spanned near its mouth by the Douglas bridge. Along this stream are some of the finest stands of redwood trees. [5] Castle Crags State Park Among Northern California's scenic treats is the cluster of giant domes and spires towering above canyon of the Sacramento River. South of Dunsmuir, Highway No. 99. [6] Burney Falls State Park A spectacular double fall,128 feet in height. Giant springs feed Burney Creek above it. Many smaller falls come from springs on a face of cliff over which the creek plunges. [7] Humboldt Coast Precipitous cliffs, sleepy lagoons and deep redwood forests offer ever-changing vistas to the traveler along the Humboldt County coast. At several points are State parks. [8] Mount Shasta This extinct volcano, rising over 14,000 feet above sea level, is uninhabited in height within a radius of 300 miles. The surrounding area invites year-round recreation. [9] Lassen Volcanic National Park Around Mt. Lassen, the most recently active volcano in the U.S., fresh mountain uplands contrast with boiling lakes and springs. Here see area devastated in 1915 eruption. [10] California Redwood State Parks For 15 miles along U.S. Highway No. 101, several state parks preserve fine groves of coast redwoods. In Driveway Flats is the Founders Tree, one of the world's tallest. [11] Shasta Dam Second largest dam in the world; 602 feet high, 3500 feet wide at crest; impounds Sacramento River for power, irrigation and flood control. Fine side-trip near Redding. [12] Lake Tahoe Its surface 6225 feet above the sea, this is the largest body of water on the continent at such an elevation. Famed for its beach and accessibility, locale of many resorts. [13] Donner State Historical Monument Near the eastern end of Donner Lake, this monument marks the location where the Donner party was snowbound during winter of 1846-47 Of 85 persons few survived. [14] Mendocino Coast Russian Gulch State Park, pictured here, includes but a small part of the rugged coast of Mendocino County, which is followed many miles by U.S. Highway No. 1. [15] Sonoma Mission Last erected and most northerly in original chain of California missions. This and other historic buildings face the Sonoma Plaza where Bear Flag was raised, 1846. [16] Columbia Historic State Park One of best preserved "ghost towns" of Gold Rush. Its population once estimated at more than 30,000. In 1953 it lost only two votes of being California's capitol. [17] Clear Lake Largest freshwater lake entirely within the boundaries of California. The popular resort area, which also includes neighboring Blue Lakes, is famed for outdoor sports. [18] Muir Woods National Monument A grove of stately coast redwoods, favorite haunt of nature lovers; hikers dedicated to John Muir, great California naturalist. Trees up to 17 feet in diameter at base. [19] Sutter's Fort, Sacramento Founded in 1839 by John Sutter. Gold discovered at Coloma by James Marshall and brought here started famous Gold Rush of 1849. Fort is now a pioneer museum. [20] Yosemite National Park Domes and spires soar thousands of feet above the floor of Yosemite Valley, some of world's highest waterfalls plunge over its cliffs; 1180 square miles in the park. [21] Devils Postpile National Monument Freaks among geological formations, these symmetrical shafts of basaltic rock have fallen from the face of a 60-foot high cliff and lie piled like fence posts below. [22] Golden Gate Bridge At San Francisco are world's two greatest bridges: "Bay Bridge" excels in overall length and depth of piers. Golden Gate Bridge in span length and tower height. [23] Santa Cruz Sunning below heavily timbered mountains, Santa Cruz invites relaxation on its popular beach, deep sea fishing in the ocean beyond and varied amusements along its boardwalk.