| The western foothills of the Sierra are sprinkled with ancient mines, odd little towns with clapboard Victorians and steep, narrow streets, rushing streams, magnificent oaks and pines, terrific old bars and eateries. Lots of lakes, trails, and museums to explore. Wineries, too. State Highway 49 (a.k.a. the Gold Rush Trail) was recently designated a Scenic Byway. It makes a great side trip. Stay in a B&B, taste some great wines, and visit a State Historic Park or two. Here are some books about that kind of stuff. | ||
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| Traveling California's Gold Rush Country
by Leslie A. Kelly $11.66 | The Mother Lode: A Celebration of Californi...
by Kristin Wrisley | Durham's Place Names and California's Gold ...
by David L. Durham |
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| The Pelican Guide to Sacramento and the Gol...
by Faren Maree Bachelis $15.95 | Belonging - A Tale of Downieville and Calif...
by Bill Pieper $9.31 | Early Mining Days - California Gold Country...
by Stanley W. Paher $9.95 |
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| California Gold Country
by Francois Davot $5.95 (Gold Country map) | The Golden Highway - Highway 49
by Jody & Rick Hornor $22.95 | The Red Dirt Path: A Search for Understandi...
by Gary Noy |
California's Gold Country
