Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
2 WEEKS
North of San Francisco, Hwy 1 skirts rocky shores, secluded coves and wind-whipped
beaches before joining Hwy 101 alongside redwood forests north to Oregon. Loop back
via the majestic Northern Mountains for a memorable 800-mile journey.
Across the Golden Gate Bridge, hike over the
Marin Headlands
or around
Mt
Tamalpais
. Uncover eccentric
Bolinas
on your way north to ruggedly beautiful
Point
Reyes National Seashore
. Beyond
Bodega Bay
, picnic at stunning
Sonoma Coast State
Beach
or
Salt Point State Park
. Now the coast gets truly wild, with windy bluffs and
white-knuckle driving. Climb to the tippy-top of
Point Arena Lighthouse
, poke around
charming
Mendocino
village and ride the Skunk Train at
Fort Bragg
.
Hwy 1 curves inland to Hwy 101, running north into hippie Humboldt County. Hike un-
derneath ancient redwood trees on the
Avenue of the Giants
or further north in misty
Redwood National & State Parks
.
Cut east through Oregon to the I-5 Fwy southbound to
Mt Shasta
. Pay your respects to
that majestic mountain, then dart southeast on Hwy 89 to
Lassen Volcanic National Park
,
a geological wonderland. Take a dip in
Lake Almanor
, nearby the amiable mountain town
of
Quincy
.
