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SCENIC BYWAYS

FREEDOM | The freedom to travel a mile a minute.

A twenty-mile trip used to take all day until the automobile brought the freedom to travel a mile a minute! In 1908 the Ford Model T sold for $850.00 and changed America forever. Its simplicity, strength, and design were perfect for the deeply rutted roads of the west, and the American driving vacation became a lifestyle. Listed here are nationally designated scenic byways, historic routes and one of just three All American Roads in California. This All American Road, the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, highlights a national treasure—Lassen Volcanic National Park. Gather up some family or friends, get in the car and out of the city, and you too can discover what Americans have been experiencing for almost 100 years - the magic of building relationships and making memories with a scenic driving vacation. Information about lodging & traveler services is available from the visitors bureaus and chambers of commerce along the route. To purchase a 160 page interpretive guide that takes you through 11 byway regions or for a free 24 page guide highlighting the scenic drives of Northern California, contact: Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association 530-365-7500 www.UpStateCA.com

Feather River Scenic Byway

Railroad History, Northern Sierra Golf Country & Historic River Canyons

The Feather River Scenic Byway follows the North Fork of the Feather River into the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The route is one of California’s earliest routes over the Sierras, providing the lowest elevation highway crossing during major winter storms. The byway traverses the northern Sierra Nevada and ends near the Nevada border, making it unique in its botanical and cultural diversity. Lodging and other traveler services are available in Oroville, Quincy and Graeagle/ Portola, with other limited services along the route.

DRIVE TIPS

• Distance: 125 miles • Minimum Driving Time: 4 hours • Best Time to Go: Spring through Fall

Historic Highway 99

Broad Valleys Dotted with Magnificent Oaks, Fertile Fields, Orchards & Old Bridges

Like other routes, Highway 99 began as a horse and stagecoach trail extending from Mexico to Canada, and was eventually improved to higher standards as time moved on. In the early 1920s when automobiles were being mass produced, a definitive United States Highway system was needed for the promotion of commerce and tourism. In 1926 the Pacific Highway was designated to become US Highway 99. Lodging and other traveler services are available in Red Bluff and Chico, with other limited services along the route.

DRIVE TIPS

• Distance: 42 miles • Minimum Driving Time: 1 hour • Best Time to Go: Year-round

Trinity River Scenic Byway

From the Valley Oaks to the Redwood Coast

This scenic byway may offer some of the most diverse scenery, botanical variety, wildlife and climatic zones of any drive in far Northern California. The route encompasses the dryer, warmer Sacramento River Valley to the cool, often foggy Redwood Coast. It features a variety of cultural and historical glimpses of the gold mining, timber, and Native American history. Lodging and other traveler services are available in Redding, Weaverville, Eureka/Arcata, with limited services in Willow Creek, and other limited services along the route.

DRIVE TIPS

• Distance: 140 miles • Minimum Driving Time: 4 hours • Best Time to Go: Year-round but check for road conditions over the Summit during the winter months.