Hollister Hills State Vehicular Vehicle Park, CA. If you're not local, fly in to San Jose, CA. They will pick you up. Bike provided!

See the AFTC Article for complete information.

Women's Session is May 6-10, 2013, and the Co-Ed Session: May 13 - 17, 2013.

Women's Motorcyclist Foundation will send you your fund raising kit and instructions on how to set up your online fund raising page.

The expectations for fund raisers are reasonable in light of the economy. Plus, your travel expenses and meals can be deducted when you file your income tax as both the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and the WMF are Federally recognized 501(c)3 tax exempt organizations.

Its time again for Restaurant Month in Marin County! From cozy and casual to elegant and refined, Marin County is known throughout the country for its agriculture and family farms. Many Marin restaurants source their food from farms and farmers markets directly, providing guests an array of culinary choices to delight their palate.

via Marin County Restaurant Month.

People make regular trips here from all around the Bay Area, just to sample the latest sausage flavor and to replenish their sausage stash at home. Luckily, I’m part of the local fan base, so a ride from my house takes as little as ten minutes.

Motocyclists making their way south on Highway One from Santa Cruz can reach the Corralitos Market in less than five miles from the Freedom Boulevard exit in Aptos. The road is a popular bicycle route, so watch out for other two-wheeled friends on the side.

About two and a half miles down the road, you will veer left onto Hames Road, immediately after passing Cabrillo Sand and Gravel.

The sign at the entrance of Hames promises a Rough Road, so be prepared for a few bumps and tight turns ahead.

This area was once covered in apple orchards, and quite a few apple trees still remain. In the fall, their limbs are heavy with red or golden globes of juicy sweetness.

After a little over half a mile, Hames Road ends at a T at Pleasant Valley Road, where you will zig right and then immediately zag left, back onto Hames.

When you see the hairpin turn sign, don’t start getting all giddy with anticipation, ready to drag your knee around the corner. Whoever put that sign up was just a teaser, as the turn ahead is a fairly mild right, followed by a slow left.

In any event, you are almost to the Corralitos Market and can practically smell the smoking sausage from here.

Before reaching the market, you might want to pause and search for the skulls, hearts, bugs and other shapes found in the beautifully tiled façade of the Corralitos Cultural Center building.

At the stop sign ahead, the market is to your immediate right.

Stepping inside the store, the savory smell of smoked sausages is enough to make you inhale deeply and exhale with a slow “mmmmmm” of anticipation. You will find the sausage case in the back of the store, to the right of the huge meat counter. Select one of the many varieties of sausages--three of my favorites are the Cajun, Cheese-Andouille, and Chicken-Santa Fe. Then ask for it to be cooked up sizzling hot and tucked inside a crispy French Roll, just for you.

The market also offers delicious pre-made sandwiches prepared fresh that morning, cold drinks, snacks, fruit, and many other goodies. Grab a couple of napkins, head across the street to the picnic table area, and enjoy.

The pleasure doesn’t end with your last bite, however. Throw your leg back over your bike, and experience true goaty goodness on Eureka Canyon Road (turn left at the market), and wind your way up to Summit / Mt. Madonna Road via the Ormsby Cutoff. You’ll find lots of “real” U-turns there, albeit not all with fancy warning signs. There are also some great views above the trees.

If you want an excellent map of routes leading from the Corralitos Market, please check out the “Get Outta Town, San Jose” map produced by MAD Maps. The map is waterproof and folds up to a compact square that can be tucked into a jacket pocket or tank bag. I was delighted to find both the market and the surrounding roads on a 109-mile loop that MAD Maps calls “Shakin’ It Up on Loma Prieta.” I’m a paper map lover and usually have a paper map with me, even when traveling with a GPS or map app. I've found MAD Maps to be an excellent source of inspiration—as well as information—when I’m looking for exciting loops to ride in California and other states.

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Monday to Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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The Corralitos Market And Sausage Company is located at 569 Corralitos Road in Watsonville.

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]]> http://motosfo.com/take-a-ride-to-the-corralitos-market-and-sausage-company/feed/ 0 http://motosfo.com/the-downieville-donner-pass-loop-riding-the-old-sierra/ http://motosfo.com/the-downieville-donner-pass-loop-riding-the-old-sierra/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:49:49 +0000 Carl http://motosfo.com/?p=4100 One of my favorite motorcycle rides in the Sierras is a loop from South Lake Tahoe to Downieville to Donner Lake. The 260-mile loop not only includes scenic beauty but some of California's most historic areas. You'll pass the east and west shores of Lake Tahoe, the beautiful Sierra Valley, the old mining Town of Downieville, Nevada City, Old Highway 40, and Donner Lake. Read on for a description of this route, photos, and video clips of sights along the way.

The best way to start your exploration of the Downieville-Donner Pass Loop is from South Shore. Take Highway 50 east until you get to Nevada State Highway 28. Turn north toward Incline Village, Nevada. On the way you might want to stop at Sand Harbor State Park for some quick photos. Sand Harbor is classic Tahoe with its blue waters, white sand, and grey rocks. It's also the home of the Shakespeare Festival during the summer months. Continue on Highway 28, following the North Shore to cross into California.

Turn right on Highway 261 to climb out of the Lake Tahoe Basin to the Historic Town of Truckee, named after a Paiute Chief. Truckee means “everything is all right,” and though it didn't turn out that way for the Native Americans, the traders did all right. The town was a convenient route given its location next to the Truckee River, and as far back as 1860 became a railroad stop for trains chugging over the Sierras.

Along the way you will pass Northstar California, one of Lake Tahoe’s favorite ski resorts. Then you'll ride through the lovely Martis Creek Recreation Area with its sweeping views in each direction.

Once you arrive in Truckee, look for Highway 89 and turn north toward Sierraville. This highway winds through the Sierras from South Lake Tahoe all the way north until it connects with Highway 70 near the town of Graeagle.

Once on Highway 89 you will cross over from Nevada County to Sierra County and to ride along a two-lane road heading toward Sierraville, where you'll wind through the Tahoe National Forest as your bike cruises on this smooth ribbon of road.

Sierraville is located at the Southern end of the Sierra Valley and it has many historic ranches that are still active. Many of the original Italian American decedents are still ranching the land today. If you’re really interested, stop in Los Dos Hermanos restaurant and check out the different local cattle brands inside the dining room.

Sierraville offers a sweeping pastureland and is the location of Sierra Hot Springs. Take your clothes off and jump in! Heck, you might want to book a night at the lodge or camp a few days to take the waters among nature lovers, new-agers, health seekers, and all the colorful characters you can imagine. The old lodge has a front sitting porch, a community kitchen, and some great acoustic music happens in the parlor, too. They offer meals on weekends, otherwise, shop in town less than a mile away and make your own.

When you’re done soaking, head west on Highway 49. Yes it’s the same Highway 49 that most associate with the California Gold Country, but few know it starts over in Vinton on the eastern side of the Sierra Valley and runs all the way down to Oakhurst near the southern entrance to Yosemite. (This is a great ride for another time.)

Once you head east on Highway 49 you will make your way past little communities that dot the Sierra like Sattley, Bassets, and Sierra City. These small communities formed years ago when logging was a much bigger part of the local economy and have remained a part of the rural Sierras ever since.

Just outside Sierra City, still heading east you will pick up the North Yuba River, which is a tributary of the Feather River. It’s a delightful stretch that takes you along the river until you cross over it on a small bridge that brings you right into Downieville.

Downieville is one of the many Sierra towns that owes its start to the California Gold Rush, and like the Gold Rush, which started in 1849, the town too was founded in 1849. It was originally known as the “Forks” because it sits at the confluence of the North Yuba River and the Downie River. Today, Downieville is probably best known for its mountain biking. In fact, some call it the Moab of the west, as it offers mountain bikers a variety of terrain and trails to enjoy. The town annually hosts the Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race.

If you’re hungry for lunch you might try the Grubstake Saloon or the Two Rivers Café. If you’re looking for Mexican food try the La Concina de Oro, a little taqueria overlooking the two rivers.

If you have some extra time check out the Downieville Museum located in a building originally built by Chinese immigrants in the mid 1800’s. As you will find out as you spend more time in the Gold Rush towns of California, many of them were built with Chinese labor. Today, the museum contains artifacts that depict life from the Gold Rush era to the present. For more information on the role of Chinese labor in building California there are several websites that provide more detailed information.

Back on the road, continue on Highway 49 about 40 miles to Nevada City. Nevada City is also one of those famous Gold Rush town in California. It’s much bigger with more visitor amenities than Downieville, including a lively downtown area with lots of restaurants and shops. The area is also a budding wine destination with a number of wineries and tasting rooms nearby. Leaving Nevada City you will ride beautiful Highway 20 which takes you through another one of those incredible two lane winding roads you will find throughout the Sierras.

Reminder: As with any road through the Sierras, watch carefully for deer, especially at dusk.

You will be taking Highway 20 back east where you will hook up with Interstate 80 (sorry about that) which you will take about 15 miles. Don’t worry, the interstate is not very crowded except for the Friday afternoon crowd heading up to Lake Tahoe from the Bay Area.

Just as you get to Norden you will want to turn off onto old Highway 40. This one’s a classic. You will ride at a slower pace as this old highway takes you back to the past passing through some of the Sierra's oldest ski resorts, including Donner Ski Ranch and Sugar Bowl, gas stations, and motels built long ago.

As you cross Donner Summit you might be reminded of the wagon trains that brought thousands of emigrants to California. There are parts of the Highway 40 that was once part of the Lincoln Highway and then the Victory Highway. If you look hard enough you can still see a number of roads that run along the first Transcontinental Railway (also built with Chinese labor).

From old Highway 40 at the top of Donner Pass, Donner Lake comes into view. The lake is located between interstate 80 to the north and what’s called the Schallenberger Ridge to the south. While you’re in the neighborhood, check out the Donner Memorial State Park where you will find the Emigrant Trail Museum and the Pioneer Monument. Here you'll learn about the infamous Donner Party who attepted to cross the Sierras and was caught in a huge winter storm, reducing the survivors to cannibalism. It’s all true.

From Donner Lake you can then follow the road back to the east side of Truckee and back down Highway 89 to Tahoe City. (Yes it’s that same Highway 89.) From Tahoe City continue South on your way to South Lake Tahoe. To cap off an incredible day of riding you might want to catch a sunset photo op at Emerald Bay, one of the most photographed areas in the world. Just outside of South Shore at Camp Richardson, pull into the Beacon Bar and Grill (located right on the lake) and enjoy a cold one. You will have earned it.

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Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Town of Truckee
Sierra County


Donner Park

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Unless it’s a race weekend or you’re lucky enough to catch the annual jazz festival, you could say that typically this coastal haven has a pretty laid back atmosphere and truly thrives on being the host to a number of popular events throughout the year.

With this in mind, we chose to arrive in the middle of a slow week, to allow ourselves ample breathing room. We had both spent time in this town previously and knew that it wouldn’t take much to locate a venue, for sampling some top of the line cuisine, for our upcoming September celebration. This visit of course was about much more than just the food. We were in search of a venue that came fully equipped with a great illusionist, one who could help turn a sizeable dinner party into an intimate private affair.

Most of our guests would be staying with us at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, for our autumn mid-week wedding. The hotel was a lovely 15 – 20 minute boardwalk stroll away from the bistro and although there were many opportunities to have the gathering at the hotel, we wanted to give our family and friends as many unforgettable Monterey moments as we possibly could. (See review.)

Montrio Bistro was the first to catch our eye that April. There was something about the building from the outside that just hit home. It reminded us of an old Firehouse, which always reminds us fondly of our great friend Michael Wernick, who spent 25 years with the FDNY before he retired in 2002. He and his wife Nuri would also be celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary on the same day that Issa and I would be leading into our first.

I believe serendipity was at play once again in Monterey. The building was first built in the early 1900’s and was home to the Monterey Fire Department until changing hands in 1960. Many who are woven into the fabric of a fire department, will tell you that the firehouse is just that, a home away from home. You know what they say about the heart of the home; for any company a well-cooked meal and the time spent enjoying it is the glue that binds the entire house together, like family. What a lovely idea; to have our friends and family now carry on this same sense of bonding and camaraderie in honor of the buildings history, a great man and our big day. With Michael and Nuri in mind, we settled comfortably in for the evening with a fine bottle of red and a toast to all memories, past, present and future.

Dining at 6:30pm has the main floor filled with a mix of lively bursts of spontaneous laughter as well as quiet intimate moments shared between lovers or friends. Perhaps colleagues letting their hair down after a full day in conference or a diamond anniversary couple spending an evening back in the town where they first met years ago. Our imaginations are clearly alive and without hesitation we share them over a glass of vino, one of our favorite things to do at any new dining venue. A collection of slow moving minutes spent inhaling, observing, experiencing and exhaling into our surroundings, precedes presentation of the much-anticipated menu.

As the menu arrives, we are practically salivating upon visual contact. Roasted beet caprese with oranges, basil and house-made mozzarella, chorizo stuffed dates wrapped in bacon (ask for this, its not always on the menu), truffle tater tots, smoked beef sirloin and garlic whipped potatoes, its all sounding too good to be true and within 20 minutes proves to be everything we had hoped for and more.

The service here is proud without being presumptuous. The staff is kind, focused and attentive. The setting is both posh and playful like a bundt cake on Sunday. A thick layer of fine dining quality sprinkled with a relaxed topping of feather light icing sugar. And if there is still a question about the vibe that this bistro is boasting, a look up towards the happy cloud fixtures dancing across the ceiling or down at the white paper covered dining tables and crayon filled cups, would quickly answer the call. It is without a doubt easy for us to imagine our family and friends here, tucking into a slice.

After a phenomenal meal and a few games of mental table-tetris, we make our inquiries about rental possibilities. Without hesitation the hostess encourages us to peruse the second level dining area. I agree it will be tough to imagine a space other than the one we had just spent the evening daydreaming in, but of course with an open mind we enthusiastically agree.

Within moments, we meet up with a wide sweeping staircase that leads up and in through a set of European style French doors. We enter the Parker Room that had been named after W.E. Parker, Monterey’s first fire chief. I knew immediately that looking any further would only present the possible risk of losing this space to another event altogether. A gorgeous exposed brick wall, lined with floor to ceiling divided light windows help to showcase another brilliant sunset on this dreamy Pacific coast town.

We were informed that the room would be fully equipped with a private bar, service and staff. It was just large enough to seat 50 – 60 people as well as allow them to easily mingle between courses. This would surely be the perfect backdrop for the evening and would provide our guests with a chance to settle into the area and make connections with the people they would be celebrating with the day after at Chateau Julien Wine Estates, in Carmel.

The evenings arrival fell quickly upon us that September and followed a stellar 10-day motorcycle tour of the Pacific Coast Highway down from Calgary, Alberta
. It was 35-40 years in the making. Friends and family from both sides of the line, from diverse walks of life, various time zones and chapters in our lives, were gathering in this one great room, together. Memories we had previously made with each and every one these beautiful faces, were now converging in celebration of this meaningful occasion. The energy in the room was pure joy and 5 hours flew by like 5 minutes; where the only regret is that we didn’t have more time or more room in our indulgent bellies, for the truly magnificent cuisine.

Although it was but a moment in time, the memories made have left us with a sense of contentment that will live and breathe in us always. Mission accomplished! We’ve left our heart prints on the walls of this historic site, this home away from home, this old house in downtown Monterey.

Thanks Montrio Bistro for an amazing day!

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In early 2010, another word came to mind when the topic of this amazing area as a ride destination came up. That word was…wedding! It was a beautiful idea built around a long awaited journey, to a road that had been on our minds and in our hearts for years. For this was the road that would also lead us back to the place where we first met, during the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca MotoGP races in 2006.

The big day had been set for the 2011 Autumn Solstice, my favorite season and from what we had been told by locals, the best time to visit. We would take two bikes and nearly eight weeks before returning as husband and wife. We couldn’t imagine a more perfect journey.

After camping nearly all the way down from Calgary, Alberta, where we were living at the time, you could say we were ready for something a little more substantial than an air mattress beneath us. Knowing that the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa would be the destination we chose for the week prior to the wedding, before heading to neighboring Carmel to say our I dos, had us feeling so incredibly lucky.

Having an oasis to rest and unwind before our families and friends would begin arriving was kind of like having cherry flavored syrup to pour over the cherry, that sits on the cherry flavored icing, atop the cherry covered cake, so to speak. At times, perhaps a bit much, but for this occasion it was pure perfection. For if this was to be a true California experience, it would have to be done in appreciation for the things we have while basking in some guilt free time to enjoy a lot of what we don’t.

If you’ve had the opportunity to visit Monterey Bay, then you’ve surely seen her before. She sits as proud and as graceful as a queen adorned in the richest colors of summer imaginable right in the heart of popular Cannery Row. Meeting her in person makes you instantly forget the photos that led you to her doorstep in the first place.

Upon entering you know immediately that you are somewhere special. Truth be told, it’s difficult to remain comfortable in surroundings of this caliber as you roll up on a motorcycle that looks more like a pack mule, making your grandiose entrance with helmet hair and bugs melted into the front of your jacket. This quickly takes me back to Utah some years ago, when the lady at the front desk failed in her attempt to hide any disgust she had for us and simply said, “Eww, that’s gross!” I digress.

Instead, any discomfort quickly disappears upon check in, when we realize the staff is kind enough to dismiss the sense of manic that has managed to roll in through the door behind us. It’s obvious she’s a noble queen and treats everyone at least to his or her face, as an equal. In less than 30 minutes are bags were upstairs and the bikes set up quite comfortably in the secure parking facility across from the main entrance.

The rates are fitting for what she has to offer and for most can be the kind of place you stay twice in a lifetime for a few weeks or twice a year for a special weekend getaway. For others, she can easily become the go to resort when visiting this gem of a town.

For many reasons there is simply nothing like her in the area and with rates set around $175 - $400 per night, depending on season, room and view, you’ll sink right into this diverse clientele and relaxed atmosphere. Don’t forget to check for AAA rates and other specials, since this is not an obvious option when booking online.

We splurged for the king size bed, something I myself will admit I have grown quite fond of over the years. A good nights sleep is, in my book, far underrated - especially when riding. The room faces out over the Bay. The dressings and furnishings are nothing shy of exquisite, yet modestly handsome at the same time. We open the windows as wide as we can. The distinct sounds of Sea Lion’s barking in the distance and the low flying birds skipping across the water, remind us time and again that we are far from home.

Although she is grand, the initial game of hide-and-seek that usually goes hand in hand with any large 4-star-hotel is quickly omitted from the experience. We immediately find that we can easily navigate through her expansive grounds and on-site facilities, via her sprawling outdoor, bayside terrace or through her lower level passageway that marries the two buildings surrounding the central plaza.

Dancing between the two buildings in order to enjoy her rooftop fitness center, spa, piano lounge and onsite restaurant known as Schooners Coastal Kitchen & Bar, plays a significant part in the entirety of the experience. This also allows you to take in her often, moody early morning fog or stunningly clear sunsets. For the view is never the same twice, from each side or corner window, to the street side and bay view horizon, much like California itself, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is vast and has much to offer.

The interior bay-view doors are typically left open to let in the harmonious coastal sounds that are characteristic of authentic marina life. Before you know it you are coaxed out onto her sprawling bay side terrace, while a smaller one nods to you from the bistro below. Gazing upward once again at her magnificence you notice for a moment that she’s looking more like a docked ocean-liner, from this angle.

Strolling further out and continuing over to the central plaza you realize you’re not quite sure of what to do first. Your eyes and mind continue to wander in every direction. Do you take a seat and enjoy a treat from Café La Strada, conveniently located on the street side of the central plaza? Or perhaps sit by the waters edge and watch the sea otters sun bathing on some giant migrating kelp? You could just get right to it and walk down to the sand, kayak in hand, and get out on the bay for some more up close and personal playtime. Either way, you’ll need more than a few days to take it all in.

The street vibe alone will be prompting you to hit popular Cannery Row, known for it’s lively energy, surrounding seafood and steak restaurants, wine tasting venues, gift shops, as well as a variety of candy and bake shops. Feasting fully in Fisherman’s Wharf, just a short 15 minute boardwalk stroll away is another absolute must. Lose yourself in indecision as you marvel at the endless array of colorful seafood shacks along this energetic dockside setting.

And of course, last but not least, let’s not forget about the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, located at the opposite end of the Row. Make sure you take a full day here and some comfy shoes, for you won’t believe your eyes.

The five weeks following the wedding would be spent heading further south down this mystical coastline also known as Highway 1. Then eastward and up through the desserts, mountaintops and more diverse California terrain. With a quick detour to the Bonneville Salt Flats and Arches National Park in Utah, we would be well on our way home before first snow.

Our 10-day stay in breezy Monterey Bay was the experience of a lifetime and one that we will revel in for years to come.

It was such a privilege to watch as the smiling faces of our loved ones, filled in the spaces between the stunning terraces, beaches, streets and sites, surrounding the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa.

More importantly we knew whole-heartedly that their time spent within her majestic walls was a reflection of our own experience. And we would all depart that late September, feeling like kings and queens.

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The Library of America's Story of the Week features a free read—an essay on Hetch Hetchy Valley from John Muir: Nature Writings, introducing it as follows: "In 1912 John Muir published his collection The Yosemite, which included “Hetch Hetchy Valley,” his essay singing the glories of the “other” Yosemite Valley and an argument against the construction of a dam that would flood the basin in order to provide water for San Francisco. The city had originally requested permission from the federal government to build a dam within the boundaries of Yosemite National Park in 1903 and again in 1905. The initial applications had the support of Gifford Pinchot, who became chief of the newly established United States Forest Service and who asserted that the impact of the dam would be minimal. When Muir first heard that his old friend was in favor of the idea he responded with dismay, “I cannot believe Pinchot, if he really knows the valley, has made any such statements.” The dispute would destroy their friendship, pitting Muir, the preservationist, against Pinchot, the conservationist, for the next decade."

Read the editor's background on this continuing saga, followed by Muir's story, on the Library of America's free online Story of the Week.

. . . It appears, therefore, that Hetch Hetchy Valley, far from being a plain, common, rock-bound meadow, as many who have not seen it seem to suppose, is a grand landscape garden, one of Nature's rarest and most precious mountain temples. As in Yosemite, the sublime rocks of its walls seem to glow with life, whether leaning back in repose or standing erect in thoughtful attitudes, giving welcome to storms and calms alike, their brows in the sky, their feet set in the groves and gay flowery meadows, while birds, bees, and butterflies help the river and waterfalls to stir all the air into music—things frail and fleeting and types of permanence meeting here and blending, just as they do in Yosemite, to draw her lovers into close and confiding communion with her. . . .continued on Story of the Week.

From the book by John Muir: Nature Writings
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And yes, dams happen. Hetch Hetchy is known to San Franciscians because it's where our drinking water comes from. Yosemite Insider Tips reveals that "The O'Shaughnessy Dam, built from 1915 to 1920, delivers, via 156 miles of pipeline and 37 miles of tunnels, crystal clear drinking water to San Francisco and environs. Read more.

Find a list of campgrounds on the Yosemite Gold Country website.

Not up to camping? Find luxury lodges and other indoor accommodation on the Yosemite Park lodging information page.

Before you pack up to go, make sure the passes are open. Find road conditions here.

Yosemite even has a Facebook page!

More Stories on the Sierras

Find more stories on this area by MotoSFO here. And check out MAD Maps guides and explore more of the Sierras, which "offer a feast for the sense. Channel your inner Ansel Adams as you encounter incomparable photo-ops at Yosemite National Park. Take a regal hike at Kings Canyon National Park. Feel like you're on another planet at Mono Lake. Hang out at Grover Hot Springs. Be humbled at the ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Learn the meaning of "stark beauty" at Nevada's Pyramid Lake. Check out New Melones Lake in the central Sierra. And did we mention our Lake Tahoe road trips? It's nature at its finest." When it comes to amazing scenery, you just hit the mother lode in the Sierra with 32 road trips. MAD Maps' road trip maps are available in traditional paper maps, as well as GPS maps for Garmin and maps for iPhone. Get it here.

A Secret Way In

Best Biking Roads has a heck of a twisty secret way in to Yosemite's Hetch-Hetchy entrance. Feel like a workout? Find it here.

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