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Riparian Corridor

Seven perennial tributaries of the northern Sacramento River are located in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, making it one of the largest contributing watersheds to supply the river. Riparian communities line these seven tributaries and their accompanying drainage networks. About 4,000 ...

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Wintu Native People

Before Charles Camden and Levi Tower made their homes and livelihood here, the Wintu and their ancestors resided in this territory for thousands of years. At the confluence of Willow, Crystal, Mill and Clear creeks were a number of Wintu ...

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Mt. Shasta Mine Loop

The Shasta Mine Loop can be explored in either direction, and is relatively flat for the first mile or so through a forest of primarily canyon live oaks and knobcone pines. White leaf manzanita, blueblossom ceanothus, and poison oak comprise ...

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Superior Vista Trail

Born of gold strikes, buoyed by the timber industry, and situated along a prominent transportation corridor, Superior is a town with a rich history and abundant natural resources. One of the best places to take it all in is on ...

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The Superior Ranger District

In 1906, Theodore Roosevelt created the Lolo Forest Reserve and tasked the fledgling U.S. Forest Service with overseeing and managing the vast expanse. Each ranger oversaw somewhere between a half million and a million acres of forest land. Given such ...

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Superior Hotel

Though historical sources vary as to the details, all agree that the Superior Hotel was the first establishment in the world where Gideons placed Bibles in hotel rooms. Some credit the proprietor, Edna Wilkinson, with writing to the Gideons and ...

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Point of Rocks- Mineral County

The distinct “Point of Rocks,” towering over a scenic bend in the Clark Fork River, is a pleasant distraction for Interstate motorists making their way through western Montana. But the feature also provides a unique glimpse into the region’s transportation ...

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Pardee and Iron Mountain

In 1888, miners discovered rich gold and silver deposits in the gulches surrounding Flat Creek north of Superior. A small town sprung up there and took the name of an early mine owner and investor, J. K. Pardee. He called ...

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Lookout Pass- Mineral County

Where Interstate 90 crests the Bitterroot Range, and Montana meets Idaho at its state line, sits Lookout Pass, one of the oldest ski resorts in North America. For travelers crossing the pass in winter, it’s easy to see why it ...

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Fish Creek State Park

Established in 2010 and spanning some 5,600 acres, Fish Creek State Park is one of Montana’s newest and largest state parks. But for a seemingly new park, it also holds a considerable amount of history. Aboriginal peoples have utilized the ...

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