RV Adventure Tour of Northern California North Coast & Shasta Cascade Region Your visit to Northern California’s North Coast and Shasta Cascade Regions starts in San Francisco. Drives along rugged coastlines, vineyards and wineries, ancient redwood forests, giant volcanoes, National Parks, plunging waterfalls, uunexpected and exhilarating vistas, and unspoiled recreation areas offer tranquillity, beauty and a lifetime of memoires. Experience the wonder of an RVing in friendly Northern California with an 8-day tour: DAY 1:
ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO Pick up your motorhome from Cruise America in San Francisco to start your adventure through the North Coast and Shasta Cascade regions. From there head north on Highway 101, spending your first night in Petaluma, one of the best-preserved historic downtowns in the United States.
DAY 2
MENDOCINO COUNTY Continue north on Highway 101 meandering through rolling hills and a diverse landscape rich in agricultural heritage. Along the way, visit some of Sonoma Country’s best wineries along the river's banks in the Russian River Valley and sample an array of exceptional wines. Hike the nature trail in Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve near Guerneville. North of picturesque Jenner- by-the-Sea stands Fort Ross State Historic Park, and farther north on the coast is Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve. Continuing north on scenic Highway 1 will lead you to explore numerous parks, beaches and coastal villages. Be sure stop and embrace nature in Gualala Point Regional Park. Just north of the park a must see is Point Arena historic lighthouse. Overnight at Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA.
DAY 3
FORT BRAGG The drive north on Highway 1 will lead you towards the coastal town of Mendocino, where fine shops and galleries abound in this renowned artists' colony. Discover 47 acres of beauty and serenity while strolling in the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens by the sea. An easy halfmile walk takes you from well-tended gardens, through a fern-filled canyon, to spectacular vistas at the ocean’s edge. A must for bird-watchers and picnickers alike! From either Fort Bragg or Mendocino, stroll the headlands looking for seals. And, November to April, look for migrating California gray whales. Or board the Skunk Train in Fort Bragg for 40 miles of aweinspiring scenery to inland Willits and back. Just north of Fort Bragg, overnight at Benbow RV Resort & Golf Course in Garberville.
DAY 4
EUREKA The 300-foot-tall redwoods tower overhead when you drive the 31-mile stretch of Highway 1 called the Avenue of the Giants. The trees within Humboldt Redwoods State park are part of the largest remaining forest of virgin redwood trees in the world. Head west to Rockefeller Forest to see the tallest tree. At Meyers Flat, you can pass through the Drive-Thru-Tree. Tour Humboldt Bay by boat, then shop and dine in Old Town Eureka. Between Orrick and Crescent