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Sunday - Day 1
Bear Valley to Jackson
Monday - Day 2
Jackson to Ryde
Tuesday - Day 3
Ryde to Lake Solano
Wednesday - Day 4
Lake Solano to Calistoga
Thursday - Day 5
Calistoga to Duncans Mills
Friday - Day 6
Duncans Mills to Olema
Saturday - Day 7
Olema to San Francisco
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Day 1 - Bear Valley to Jackson
Sunday has granite outcroppings, lush meadows, very tall pine trees and upper Gold Country byways and vistas seldom seen by the tourist crowds. The initial 45 mile descent from Bear Valley will give you a thrill. This year, we will head away from Sheep Ranch road in favor of a brand new route with less climbing that will allow you to visit the wonderful little towns of Murphys, Angels Camp, San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill. While there are no steep climbs today, the many small uphills will still add up to a noticeable challenge. Be sure to rest, refuel and rehydrate often as you visit our two well placed rest stops and explore the many shops and services available in the towns you will pass through in between. Although the elevation at our destination in Jackson is almost 6,000 feet below Bear Valley, you will still be climbing nearly 5,000 feet today, which means the total descending will be over 11,000 feet in 70+ miles. Ya can't do that in Kansas! |
