Extending from the gently undulating Sierra Nevada Foothills in the west to the spectacular mountains of the High Sierra in the east, the Gold Country offers a wealth of diversity and opportunity to all those that visit. Select the Gold Country Activities link below to discover the fun that awaits you! To learn more about the individual counties and the resources they provide, please make a selection from the map or take the direct links below.

"Visitors to the Gold Country will be delighted to see that a great deal of our gold rush heritage has been preserved - from restored old mining towns to living history displays and period activities. We offer yesteryear culture in beautiful rural surroundings, fantastic sporting opportunities, and numerous picturesque State Historic Parks. The Gold Country is now also home to charming bed and breakfast inns, quaint hotels, award-winning wineries, fine restaurants, antique shops and art galleries. There are spectacular vistas to enjoy and photograph in the national forests and public lands. There is white water for rafting, lakes for fishing, forests to hike, mountains to bike or ski, wildlife to watch. There are also caverns to explore, golf courses to play and of course, streams in which to pan for gold, where nuggets are still to be found."

-- Calaveras County Visitors Bureau