#1.
104 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA, 95667
Location: The Eldorado National Forest is located in the central Sierra Nevada. Portions of Alpine, Amador,... More on go_california
The American River runs through these areas and there are great trails along the river and some quiet swi... More on Epinions.com

#2.
11175 Washington St, Columbia, CA 95310
Location - Directions Columbia State Historic Park is three miles north of Sonora, off Highway 49. Latitude... More on Parks
GOLD! The Gold Rush to Columbia, California, began on March 27, 1850 when Dr. Thadeus Hildreth and his br... More on igougo

#3.
P.O. Box 302, Genoa, NV 89411
Mormon Station State Historic Park, located along the California Emigrant Trail in Genoa, is the site of Ne... More on NevadaStateParks
Grab a lunch at one of the many options in town and spend the day at this lovely Historic park! Its a good ... More on TripAdvisor

#4.
7806 Folsom Auburn Road,Folsom, CA, 95630-1717
The Folsom Powerhouse is part of a colorful chapter of Sacramento history and is also an example of the tre... More on Parks.ca.gov
There are a lot of other small citys in our area like Roseville,Ranco Cordova, Fair oaks and Citrus Heights... More on Yahoo! Travel

#5.
just west of downtown on the south side of I-80 Truckee, CA
The horrific tale of the Donner Party is recounted in some detail in the small Emigrant Trail Museum-just ... More on The Rough Guide to: Northern California
Piedmont NWR is primarily an upland forest dominated by loblolly pine on the ridges with hardwoods found al... More on recreation.gov

#6.
47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, CA, 93271-9700
These twin parks hold monuments to nature's size, beauty, and diversity: Immense mountains, rugged foothill... More on Nps.gov
Take your time to drive the highway and experience all the different accessible areas of the park. More on TripAdvisor

#7.
Bodie Rd., Bridgeport, CA 93517
Ghost Town showcasing 5 percent of the original buildings in this once great gold-mining town. Bodie was no... More on MuseumsUSA.org
Bodie was once a booming mining town of 8,000+ people that produced over $34 million of gold. The State of ... More on insiderpages.com

#8.
9039 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Encompassing almost 750,000 acres and 1,169 square miles, 94 percent of Yosemite National Park is designate... More on Travel.yahoo.com
In the spring of the year, this is very powerful and awesome to see. Well worth the time. More on Yahoo! Travel

#9.
10791 E. Empire St, Grass Valley, California
Empire Mine is the oldest, largest, and richest gold mine in California. The Historic Park contains many of... More on showcaves.com
It is one of many State Historical Parks where the visitor can delve into California's Gold Rush history, a... More on Epinions.com

#10.
Highway 89, (at Eagle Point), Tahoma, CA 96142
D.L. Bliss State Park, which borders Emerald Bay to the north, features one of the finest beaches in the Tahoe region. Hiking trails include the Lighthouse Trail and Balancing Rock Nature Trail. In... More on LLBean.com
The D.L. Bliss State Park is located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe adjacent to Emerald Bay State Park. Its 1 ... More on PlanetWare
