Northern Mountains - California - page 736

About 25 miles north of Yreka, on I-5, just across the Oregon border, Siskiyou Summit
(elevation 4310ft) often closes in winter - even when the weather is just fine on either
side. Call 530-842-4438 to check.
Siskiyou County Museum MUSEUM
( www.siskiyoucountyhistoricalsociety.org ; 910 S Main St; admission $3; 9am-3pm Tue-Sat)
Several blocks south of the downtown grid, this exceptionally well-curated museum brings
together pioneer and Native American history. An outdoor section contains historic build-
ings brought from around the county.
Siskiyou County Courthouse HISTORIC BUILDING
(311 4th St)
This hulking downtown building was built in 1857 and has a collection of gold nuggets,
flakes and dust in the foyer.
Blue Goose Steam Excursion Train RAILWAY
( www.yrekawesternrr.com ; adult/child 2-12yr $20/12)
This train hisses and chugs along a 100-year-old track. The schedule is sporadic; look at
the website for current information. It's one of the last remaining railroads of California's
quickly vanishing historic rail network.
Yreka Creek Greenway WALKING, CYCLING
( www.yrekagreenway.org )
Behind the museum, the Yreka Creek Greenway has walking and cycling paths winding
through the trees.
Sleeping & Eating
Motels, motels and more motels: budget travelers can do lots of comparison shopping
along Yreka's Main St for mid-century motels galore. Klamath National Forest runs sever-
al campgrounds; the supervisor's office has information. RV parks cluster on the edge of
town. Wander down W Miner St for more quirky places to eat.