Hiking is the main activity at this undeveloped park. A trail to the west climbs to the summit of Mount St. Helena, while trails to the east lead hikers below the volcanic cliffs of the Palisades. The view from the summit includes the nearby geyser country and when...
Come to the Petrified Forest to step back in time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of majestic petrified redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove in beautiful California wine country. Take a walk with family and friends and be a witness to...
Oat Hill Mine Road has a deceptive name. The fact that it contains the word “road” may cause some to shy away from it. In fact, it is a road only in its name and in its former life. The lower 2/3rds is narrow single track. While it is possible to make out where the...
In the early days of the National Geographic Society, Old Faithful Geyser of California was declared one of only three “faithful” geysers in the world because of its regular eruptions. This geyser has also proven itself to be a good predictor of earthquakes. When the...
Built in 1846 by Edward Turner Bale, the Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park fully restored water-powered grist mill still grinds grain. Visitors can watch the original set of French Buhr millstones in action when the miller grinds grain into Bale Mill flours and...
