Historic sites and places of cultural importance can be found throughout the Sierra Nevada, notably highlighting the legacy of the Gold Rush and Native American heritage.
Bodie State Historic Park | Image via Pixabay / Public Domain
Experience the serenity and friendliness of Jackson's small town charm while enjoying the wide open spaces of the Sierra Nevada Foothills in Amador County.
Sonora is home to museums and art galleries, and year-round outdoor recreation at resorts, campgrounds, lakes, golf courses and high country waterways.
Lava Beds National Monument preserves more than 700 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and high desert wilderness.
Nestled against the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Quincy, the Plumas County seat is tucked at the edge of the lush American Valley.
The Taylor Creek Visitor Center is the hub where four self-guided trails start and the home of the Stream Profile Chamber, and Lake of the Sky Amphitheater.
The Alabama Hills are a range of hills and rock formations near the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada in the Owens Valley, west of Lone Pine, CA.
Nestled in the Yuba River District of the Tahoe National Forest, Downieville is a popular destination for mountain biking trails and events.
Bartley Ranch Regional Park is located south Reno, and is a great spot for urban trail running, close to lodging and shopping centers.
Redding, CA is an outdoor paradise for all ages - home to miles of hiking and biking trails, a river, lakes, iconic mountains, and national and state parks.
Discover California’s mineral wealth, colorful history and geologic diversity as you view the official mineral collection of the state of California.
Located 32 miles east of Yosemite Valley, historic Mariposa, CA is a great stop on your way to or from Yosemite National Park.
There are picnic areas and interpretive exhibits at this historical and cultural site, used by local Native Americans as a ceremonial meeting place.
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park in northern Shasta County is accessible only by boat, and open year round for camping, boating, fishing, and hiking.
Alturas, California is a small (2.5 square miles) city near the Oregon border, Modoc National forest, and the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge.
A California Historical Landmark, Ebbetts Pass is a high mountain pass through the Sierra Nevada range in Alpine County, California.
The Thunderbird Lodge National Historic Site is the centerpiece of Thunderbird Lake Tahoe, and home to the famous Thunderbird Yacht.
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park preserves an outcropping of marbleized limestone with the largest collection of bedrock mortars in North America.
Ed Z'berg - Sugar Pine Point State Park contains one of the finest natural areas on Lake Tahoe, with dense forests and nearly two miles of lake frontage.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park preserves a grove of giant sequoias, including the first Sierra redwood noted by Augustus T. Dowd in 1852.
With endless opportunities for recreation, it's no wonder Lake Tahoe is a popular destination for travelers from all over the world.
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