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1. Is there a train museum in Portola?
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| Yes, the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola has one of the largest and most historic collections of diesel locomotives in the United States. |
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2. Is the Sundial Bridge in Redding a real working sundial?
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| Yes. The Sundial Bridge is the tallest working sundial, and is the world’s longest glass-surfaced cable stayed suspension pedestrian bridge. |
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3. How big is the Oroville Dam and what is it made of?
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| At 770 feet, the Oroville Dam is the tallest earthen dam in the United States. Built from 1962- 1967, its crest is more than one mile long and it was made with more than 80 million cubic yards of earthen materials (mostly clay, sand, and gravel). |
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4. Is it true that the Headwaters of the Sacramento River originate in the City Park in Mt. Shasta?
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Yes, the water flows from a series of underground lava tubes that carry the water from the melting glaciers on Mt. Shasta. |
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5. How big is Shasta Lake?
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| With 30,000 surface acres and 370 miles of shoreline, Shasta Lake is California’s largest lake and one of America’s most diversified outdoor sports areas. |
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6. Is it true that the largest piece of gold was found in Paradise?
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| The largest gold nugget ever found in North America was discovered in 1859 in Paradise weighing 54lbs. |
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7. Do UFOs really travel inside the lenticular clouds that often hover over Mt. Shasta?
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We are still waiting for one to land… then we’ll be sure. |
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8. Aren’t they re-building a historic clock tower in Red Bluff?
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| Yes, the historical Cone & Kimball Clocktower that stood for 98 years between 1886 and 1984 is being rebuilt in Cone and Kimball Plaza in downtown Red Bluff. The clocktower was visible as far south as Orland and was known as the heart of Red Bluff until it burned on April 30, 1984. |
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9. Is Whiskeytown a National Recreation Area?
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| Yes, President John F. Kennedy’s last official dedication was Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in 1963, and they are the only place that gives free kayak tours in the National Parks System. |
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10. Where is the Bizz Johnson trailhead?
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| A railroad station type kiosk and the 24 foot statue of Paul Bunyan mark the trailhead. There is a 4.5 mile trail to Mason Station that continues another 25.4 miles to Susanville, known as the Bizz Johnson Trail. |
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11. Is the log cabin library still open in Chester?
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| Yes, the Chester Library is the only log cabin library remaining in the State of California. |
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12. What kind of fish are in Lake Oroville?
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| Lake Oroville contains salmon, trout, bass (small and large mouth, spotted, Florida strain black and red eye), catfish, sturgeon, mackinaw, crappie and blue gill. |
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13. What is Modoc Country's famous motto?
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Modoc is known for “Where the West Still Lives” |
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14. Is there really a vineyard in the region that operates without electricity?
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Yes, award winning Alpen Cellars in Trinity County is California’s only winery operating completely without electricity. |
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15. What is the Joss House?
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| The Joss House, a Chinese Taoist temple of worship in Weaverville is California’s oldest continually used Chinese Temple. |
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16. How high is Mt. Shasta?
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| Mt. Shasta is 14,162 ft high, California’s tallest volcano, and the second tallest in the United States. |
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17. Is there a brewery in Chico?
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| Yes, Sierra Nevada Brewery is the largest microbrewery in the United States. |
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18. How big is Bidwell Park?
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| Bidwell Park in Chico at 3,700 acres is the largest city park west of the Mississippi. |
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19. How did the city of Weed get its name?
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Abnor Weed moved to the area to start a lumber mill, and the quick-growing lumber town took on the name of its founder. |
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20. Where can you ski in the Northeastern Region?
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Cedar Pass Ski Hill, located between Alturas and Cedarville, is the north easternmost ski area in California. |
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21. How much of the world’s wild rice does Northern California produce?
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| Fall River Mills in Eastern Shasta County produces 25% of the world’s wild rice. |
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22. Why is Mt. Shasta considered on of the Seven Sacred mountains of the world by many spiritual people?
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Mt. Shasta has many energy vortexes, places of reverence and an abundance of beauty. It is considered sacred by several American Indian tribes as well as spiritual seekers worldwide. |
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23. Why is Modoc County called the Cowboy Corner of California?
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Modoc County is called the Cowboy corner because cattle ranching has been its agricultural mainstay since the first ranchers arrived in the 1860’s. |
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24. What do all the olive processing plants in Corning do?
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| Bell Carter is the largest olive processing plant in the country and second largest in the world, processes up to 57,000 olives per minute. The visitor center has a brochure with recipes and step by step directions for processing your own olives. The Olive Hut has a miniature processing plant model where you can see the process step by step. |
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25. How many houseboats does Shasta Lake have?
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| With more than 400 rental houseboats, Shasta Lake is the houseboat capital of the world. |
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26. What is the name of the old bridge that crosses over Hayfork Creek?
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The Swinging Bridge, a 50 year old footbridge, crosses Hayfork Creek to the center of town, and swings… Quite a bit actually! |
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27. How big is Shasta Dam?
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| Shasta Dam, with 6.5 million cubic yards of concrete weighing 15 million tons, is the second largest dam in mass in the United States. It is 602 feet high and 3,460 feet long, and its spillway, at 487 feet is the highest in the world. |
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28. How large is the Trinity Alps Wilderness?
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| Trinity Alps Wilderness, at 500,000 acres, is the second largest wilderness area in California. |
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29. Where is the world’s largest pine tree located?
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| The world’s largest Ponderosa Pine Tree is 227 feet tall, 24 feet around, with an 8-foot diameter, and is located south of Bucks Lake along the Middle Fork of the Feather River. |
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30. What mountain range is Lassen Peak in?
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| Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range, which extends from here to Canada. |
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31. How big is Eagle Lake?
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| Eagle Lake is 42 square miles, the second largest natural lake in California. It is also home of the famous and unique Eagle Lake Trout, averaging 3-5 lbs. |
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32. Didn’t they use to longboard ski in Johnsonville?
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| Yes and they still do, the Plumas Eureka Ski Bowl in Johnsonville hosts the annual World Championship Longboard Ski Races, which recreated the 19th century sport. It’s the only place in the world where authentic longboard racing exists. Dating back to 1860, it is the site of the oldest recorded sport skiing and racing in the western hemisphere. Early day longboard ski racers raced down the 2,600 foot run at speeds up to 90 miles per hour. |
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33. Where is a good place to go birding in the Chester/Lake Almanor region?
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| The Chester/ Lake Almanor region with its practically untouched wildlife, has great birding opportunities, from water fowl to birds of the sky, this wildlife paradise is a great place to escape the hustle of everyday life and enjoy natures many breath-taking wonders. |
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34. What is the story behind the Paul Bunyan Statue in Westwood?
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| Westwood was once one of the largest company lumber towns in the west, home to the Red River Lumber Company, the largest pine lumber mill in the world from 1913 to 1956. The 24 foot statue of legendary logger, Paul Bunyan and Babe his blue ox, honors Westwood’s logging heritage and presides over the Paul Bunyan Mountain Festival every July. |
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35. Was there really an astronaut training ground in Northern California?
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Yes, Lava Beds National Monument was a training ground for astronauts heading to the moon. |
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36. How big is Lake Oroville?
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| Lake Oroville is the second- largest reservoir in California. It has 167 miles of shoreline and more than 15,500 surface acres. Within its depths are 3.5 million square feet of water. |
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37. What are floating campsites?
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Floating campsites are two-story platforms anchored in secluded coves along the shore of Lake Oroville. They are group sites that can accommodate up to 15 people. They are equipped with a restroom, picnic table, lockable storage closet, gas BBQ (gas provided), sink basin, counter top, food storage areas, safety railing, and docking for up to three boats. |
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38. How much water goes over Burney Falls each day?
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| Burney Falls is one of the few waterfalls in the world with a constant water volume, 100,000 million gallons of water goes over Burney Falls each day. |
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39. Is there really more than $1 million in real gold in Yreka?
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| Yes, at the Siskiyou County Court House. The gold was mined in the county, and is said to be worth more than $1 million. |
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40. Is there a botanical area in the Quincy area?
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| The Butterfly Botanical Area, located near Quincy, contains Darlingtonia Californica, also known as the Pincher Plant, a rare carnivorous (insect-eating) species. The botanical area is the only spot where a large concentration of this plant is protected. |
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41. What is there to see at the Ide Adobe State Park in Red Bluff?
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| A one-room adobe house tucked under an old oak tree, believed to be the home of William B. Ide, an early California settler during the 1880's. A 3-acre park and adobe exhibit early-day furnishings and implements to commemorate the California Republic's first and only President. An adobe smokehouse, carriage shed, and a small corral are on the park grounds. |
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42. Didn’t Ishi live in Northern California?
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| Yes, Ishi, recognized as the last Stone Age American, also known as the last of the Mohicans, lived in the Oroville area. |
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43. How old is the Honeyrun Bridge that is located in Butte County?
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| The Honeyrun Bridge, built in 1894, is the only three level bridge in the Nation and one of the few covered bridges left in CA. |
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44. Are there any active volcanoes in California?
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| Lassen Peak is California’s only active volcano and the most recent to erupt having blown its north side off in 1912. |
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45. Are there any Native American sites in the area?
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There are many Native American sites in the Weaverville/Trinity area, with the largest being Natural Bridge 5 miles out of Hayfork, the site of a large Indian Massacre. |
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46. When can I tour the Bidwell Mansion in Chico, and how big is it?
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| Bidwell Mansion is a 26 room Victorian built in the 1860’s and tours are given Wed- Sunday year around. |
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