Sierra Hike: Mt. Rose Waterfall
This 5-mile out-and-back moderate hike offers rocky terrain, some shade and a waterfall as the destination. To get here, take Mt. Rose Highway and,...
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Auburn isn't somewhere that is easily defined. It's historical, yet modern. Outdoorsy yet cultural. An epicurean's dream yet...
Small Towns: Copperopolis
Named for the copper discovered here before the Civil War, Copperopolis lies in Calaveras County off O’Byrnes Ferry Road about a dozen miles from...
Sierra Hike: Cave Rock
This one is more about the view than the journey. The trail is easy to access with an easily visible trailhead. Just off of...
Small Towns: Angels Camp
Famous for its association with Mark Twain’s short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” inspired by a tale he reportedly heard at...
Small Towns: Murphys
Oh, what fun you’ll find in Murphys, with its tree-draped Main Street packed with wine-tasting rooms, restaurants, boutiques, galleries, bed-and-breakfasts, even a floral shop...
What’s New in Healdsburg
Montage Healdsburg—The recently opened Montage Healdsburg offers 130 bungalows nestled among 22,000 carefully preserved oak trees and vine-covered hills. Nearly 20 acres of vineyards...
Historic Healdsburg
More than 10,000 years ago, according to archaeologists, Healdsburg in Sonoma County was a busy place. Southern Pomo and Wappo Tribes lived here, fishing...
Small Towns: Volcano
In this little town (pop. 100 or so) 3 miles from Daffodil Hill (reminder, everybody: Daffodil Hill closed “indefinitely” two years ago), many of...
Small Towns: Ione
Main Street in Ione is very small, with City Hall, the community church, a veterans’ memorial, “Iron Ivan”—the Old No. 7 steam locomotive—and lots...
