Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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The Biz Johnson Trail is 25.4 miles of trails on the old Southern Pacific Railroad line.
Distance from byway: 2 mi / 3.2 km Travel time: 4 minutes Directions: State Route 44
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The Black Butte Trail is a hiking trail to the summit of Black Butte volcano.
Distance from byway: 10 mi / 16.1 km Travel time: 15 minutes Directions: The trail is located 10 miles off of State Route 89.
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Butte Valley National Grassland (CA)
The Butte Valley National Grassland are the only National Grassland in California. The wetlands, marshes, and grasslands provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.
Distance from byway: 2 mi / 3.2 km Travel time: 4 minutes Directions: On Highway 97
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Butte Valley Wildlife Area, Juanita Lake, and Meiss Lake (CA)
Butte Wildlife Area has abundant species of birds for avid bird watchers to enjoy, including Sandhill Cranes, Red-tailed hawks, Golden Eagles, and Prairie Falcons. Juanita Lake and Meiss Lake offer abundant water recreation activities, camping, and wildlife viewing.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Near the town of Dorris, off Hwy 97 in California.
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California National Historic Trail (CA)
The California Trail carried over 200,000 gold-seekers and farmers to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840s and 1850s - the greatest mass migration in American history.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: The trail meanders across the northern section of California, but you can access it in Redding.
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This city offers many amenities such as food, gas, and lodging. Sisson Museum in Mt. Shasta has a collection highlighting historical climbs and ascents of Mount Shasta and other historical artifacts.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: On State Route 89.
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Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge (CA)
Clear Lake Refuge in northeastern California consists of approximately 20,000 acres of open water surrounded by over 26,000 acres of upland bunchgrass, low sagebrush, and juniper habitat. Small, rocky islands in the lake provide nesting sites for American white pelicans, double-crested cormorants, and other colonial nesting birds.
Location: On Clear Lake Reservoir Rd, 10 miles east of Hwy 139 in northeastern California.
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Deer Mountain offers an abundant amount of recreational activities, including snowmobiling along part of more than 250 miles of snowmobile trails.
Distance from byway: 50 mi / 80.5 km Travel time: 1 hour 5 minutes Directions: Deer Mountain is located off of U.S. Highway 97, approximately 50 miles south of the California-Oregon border.
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The Emigrant Trail Monument commemorates the historic Applegate and California Emigrant Trails.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Emigrant Trail Monument is located along State Highway 161.
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Hat Creek and Surrounding Area (CA)
Hat Creek and the surrounding area offer a wide variety of activities including world-class hang gliding, hiking, and camping.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Hat Creek is located approximately 80 miles southeast of I-5 on State Highway 89.
