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Destination Northern California
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

That the world's adventure travelers flock to Northern California is no accident. From beaches to peaks, rivers to ski slopes, sheltered bays to savage coastline, you can find a landscape to suit your thrill-seeking heart. Chase your adventure with some local wine, take a nap beneath a redwood, then get up and do it all over again.

Classic Adventures
1. Ski Tahoe
2. Climb Yosemite
3. Backpack the High Sierra
4. Bike Mount Tamalpais
5. Bike Napa Valley
Off the Beaten Path
6. Kayak Tomales Bay
7. Hike the Lost Coast
8. Climb Mount Shasta
9. Hike Big Sur
10. Backcountry Ski the Sierras


Book an Active Vacation
star Book your California Adventure!
bullet Bike Napa - Set out on this classic Northern California adventure!
bullet Explore Yosemite - Yosemite serves up adventures from climbing to fishing.
bullet Play at Lake Tahoe - Go California dreamin' around Lake Tahoe.

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* GORP California
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* GORPtravel California



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