Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway

State: California
Length: 61.0 mi / 98.2 km
Time to Allow: Take two hours to drive or five hours to explore the byway.

Travel Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway and experience glacially carved valleys and canyons, ancient volcanic peaks, and rugged granite snow-capped ridges. Two State Park gateways feature the northernmost groves of giant sequoias in the U.S. Driving on this narrow asphalt ribbon brings the backcountry up close, renewing spirit and body.

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  Pacific Crest Trail

  Updated Apr 19, 2012

  It's a unique vacation that begins in a Mexican desert at its hottest and ends smack-dab in the middle of a Canadian winter, but those who travel the Pacific Crest Trail take pride in their uniqueness. A thru-hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail learns a new reckoning for time, distance, and even neglected hygiene while making the 2,650-mile journey through twenty-four national parks, thirty-three wildernesses, and six out of the seven climate zones in North America. The word "epic" gets thrown around a lot these days, but the Pacific Crest Trail earns the distinction.

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  New Skiing Experiences Await Along Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway

  Updated Dec 2, 2011 in Experience Winter on America's Byways and Get Fit! Get Active: Go Skiing!

  Take a winter trip along California's Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway and discover the abundance of downhill and cross-country skiing opportunities among the byway’s towering volcanic peaks and scoured granite valleys.

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  2-Day Trip: Ebbetts Pass Wonderland
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  To truly appreciate the gems of the Ebbetts Pass Wonderland, our itinerary is based on slowing down and taking in the peak experiences with...