Mother Lode Run Oct 4 -10, 2025
6 nights, 7 days
Golden Chain Highway – Ca SR 49
“Thar’s GOLD in them thar hills!”
DRAFT ITINERARY:
- Day 1 (10/4) Saturday: Long Drive…Simi V. To Placerville Interstate 5. Destination: Best Western Plus Placerville Inn (2 Nights).
- Day 2 (10/5) Sunday: Explore Gold Rush Towns Along Hwy 49 – Grass Valley (Farmers Market), Nevada City, Placerville
- Day 3 (10/6) Monday: Head South Along 49. Explore Gold Rush Towns. Destination: Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel (2 Nights)
- Day 4 (10/7) Tuesday: Explore Gold Rush Towns – Local Wineries Near Amador City?
- Day 5 (10/8) Wednesday: Head South Along 49. Explore Gold Rush Towns. Destination: Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Hotel (2 Nights)
- Day 6 (10/9) Thursday: Visit Yosemite N.P.
- Day 7 (10/10) Friday: Head Home: Lunch At Harris Ranch Along Interstate 5.