| Northern California:
Redwood National Park - home of Coast Redwoods, the world's tallest trees. This is set in a narrow strip along the Pacific Ocean and includes 3 State Parks
Lava Beds National Monument - a wonderful array of over 500 lava tubes, together with other volcanic formations. It was also the scene of the Modoc War with Captain Jack's Stronghold
Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park - built in 1874, it is the oldest continuously used Chinese Temple in the state
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park - Burney Falls not only cascade over the cliff, but also flow out of the vertical face. Coming from an underground reservoir, the flow never changes
Eureka - a showcase Victorian port, including the 1886 Carson Mansion
& Southern Oregon:
Crater Lake National Park - the water is a spectacularly vivid and intense blue. A road completely circles the crater giving views over Wizard Island and Phantom Ship Rock
Oregon Caves National Monument - above ground, there are wonderful views and trails. Below ground is an unusual system marble caverns
Jacksonville - a National Historic Landmark town of over 80 buildings preserved from the 1850s
Scenic Byways - along the Rogue River and through the 'Volcanic Legacy' area |
