The Gold Country, an amazing American road trip

California’s Gold Country, home to the Gold Rush in 1849, combines history, nature, authentic American West small towns, a sensational culinary scene, wine, microbreweries, and…

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California SNO-Parks: SNO many options for dog-friendly fun

Here's a DogTrekker secret: Stories about California SNO-Parks are among our most-read each year! There's lots to bark about

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All aboard for Gold Country history

Tuolumne County is the heart of California Gold Country, and to get a feel for it, you and your family will want to visit both…

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Calaveras County

Calaveras County became known in 1800s for its rich gold deposits—and for a certain jumping frog memorialized in a short story by Mark Twain. Today,…

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What’s cookin’ in Calaveras County

Any time’s a good time to head up Highway 4 to the hip and happening town of Murphys, but if you can be there in…

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Do more along Highway 4

It’s a little off the beaten track, but Highway 4, which climbs into the Sierra through Calaveras and Alpine counties, is a magical place to…

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See more on Highway 4

Highway 4 in Calaveras and Alpine counties is one of our favorite routes for a summer road trip, offering way too many attractions and diversions…

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