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The Best Road Trips in California (United States)

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  • Las Vegas-Monrovia (LA)

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    near Eastland Heights, Nevada (United States)
    Distance
    300.34mi
    Elevation +
    10571f
    TrailRank
    54
    Photo ofLas Vegas-Monrovia (LA) Photo ofLas Vegas-Monrovia (LA) Photo ofLas Vegas-Monrovia (LA)

    From Las vegas to LA is part of my longer travel which I took in July 2004. I had to take part in training organized in Denver and then to join workshop in LA. Time distance between two events was one week, so I took a c...

  • near Douglas Park, California (United States)
    Distance
    8.40mi
    Elevation +
    381f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofDriving - Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP, CA Photo ofDriving - Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP, CA Photo ofDriving - Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP, CA

    Driving - There aren't many pockets of Redwoods, the tallest trees on Earth, left on the Pacific Coast. The most notorious locations are Redwood National Park and Muir Woods. Other than these popular sites, it is much wo...

  • Driving - Joshua Tree NP, CA

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    near Panorama Heights, California (United States)
    Distance
    64.38mi
    Elevation +
    3199f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofDriving - Joshua Tree NP, CA Photo ofDriving - Joshua Tree NP, CA Photo ofDriving - Joshua Tree NP, CA

    Driving - Although Joshua Trees are present in various parts of the Mojave Desert, a drive through the dedicated National Park is a pleasant experience. For those who can brave leaving an air-conditioned vehicle, a smal...

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  • near Deadwood (historical), California (United States)
    Distance
    10.90mi
    Elevation +
    535f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofSaddleback Chimney Parking to 49 Photo ofSaddleback Chimney Parking to 49 Photo ofSaddleback Chimney Parking to 49

    Saddleback road is a one lane dirt road featuring rocks, holes and water bars that I didn’t want to drive in the dark. The first part leaving 49 is in some of the worst shape but gets better. You don’t need 4WD to go as ...

  • Shelter Cove California

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    near Redway, California (United States)
    Distance
    21.10mi
    Elevation +
    3245f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofShelter Cove California Photo ofShelter Cove California Photo ofShelter Cove California

    This GPS track shows the route from Redway to Shelter Cove in 3D. Take Exit 639A off the Redwood Highway 101 to Garberville. Follow Redwood Dr. for 3 miles into Redway then turn left on Briceland Thorn Rd, follow this ro...

  • 3 weeks in USA. Jun 2014

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    near Westchester, California (United States)
    Distance
    5134.74mi
    Elevation +
    0f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo of3 weeks in USA. Jun 2014 Photo of3 weeks in USA. Jun 2014 Photo of3 weeks in USA. Jun 2014

    Grand Canyon National Park Antelope Canyon Horseshoe Bend Zion National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Goblin Valley State Park Arches National Park Canyonlands National Park Grand Teton National Park Yellowsto...

  • 2018-09-30 San Francisco

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    near Fort Winfield Scott, California (United States)
    Distance
    30.77mi
    Elevation +
    2953f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo of2018-09-30 San Francisco Photo of2018-09-30 San Francisco Photo of2018-09-30 San Francisco

    Ruta en coche en San Francisco por Crissy Field, Golden Gate, Battery Spencer, Sausalito, Haight-Ashbury y Painted Ladies. Luego andando por Union Square, Barrio Chino, Little Italy, Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 y Embarcad...

  • Davis

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    near South Berkeley, California (United States)
    Distance
    310.73mi
    Elevation +
    9528f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofDavis Photo ofDavis Photo ofDavis

    NorCal Jim territory

  • Liberty

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    near South Berkeley, California (United States)
    Distance
    180.84mi
    Elevation +
    7612f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofLiberty Photo ofLiberty Photo ofLiberty

    Oakland to Santa Rosa

  • Drive Big Granite Trail Head

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    near Yuba Pass, California (United States)
    Distance
    8.65mi
    Elevation +
    1348f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofDrive Big Granite Trail Head Photo ofDrive Big Granite Trail Head Photo ofDrive Big Granite Trail Head

    The drive from highway 80 to the Big Granite Trail Head. The road from Lake Valley Reservoir up to the split to get to Sugar Pine Point Trail is rough but does not need a high clearance vehicle. After the split, the last...

  • near Bridgeport, California (United States)
    Distance
    2.25mi
    Elevation +
    525f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofFrench Bar at Rice’s Crossing drive Photo ofFrench Bar at Rice’s Crossing drive Photo ofFrench Bar at Rice’s Crossing drive

    From Pleasant Valley Road to the trail head is 2.3 miles of one lane gravel road with occasional wide spots for passing. The intersections are not signed. There are a few ruts and a hill steep enough to cause a little wh...

  • Summit store - Lake Wildwood

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    near Day Valley, California (United States)
    Distance
    217.41mi
    Elevation +
    6293f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofSummit store - Lake Wildwood Photo ofSummit store - Lake Wildwood Photo ofSummit store - Lake Wildwood

    Remaining pending visits. I had to skip Elliot’s in Sacramento due to heavy traffic and an early closing time. I will send email with day report first thing tomorrow morning.

  • near Maybert (historical), California (United States)
    Distance
    4.69mi
    Elevation +
    843f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofMaybert Road Drive to Doolittle Trailhead

    Getting to the Doolittle trailhead is part of the adventure and offers some nice views of the South Yuba River. After the Canyon Creek Bridge (1.7 mile from the trail head) Maybert becomes a rutted but not very difficult...

  • near Malakoff (historical), California (United States)
    Distance
    4.20mi
    Elevation +
    417f
    TrailRank
    22

    Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park is a state park unit preserving the largest hydraulic mining site in California, United States. The mine was one of several hydraulic mining sites at the center of the 1882 landmark c...

  • near Cisco, California (United States)
    Distance
    7.39mi
    Elevation +
    253f
    TrailRank
    22

    Once you take the Yuba Gap offramp from Hwy 80, follow these directions “in reverse” as this recording was started at the Salmon Lake Trailhead parking area going back up to Hwy 80. There were no road signs marking our...

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