A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Angels Camp to Jamestown

About this activity

Experience Highway 49 in a whole new way with this affordable driving tour along Calaveras County.

• Take in some of California’s amazing natural wonders and the southern Gold Rush towns of Murphys, Sonora and Jamestown

• Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories

• Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish

• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it

• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Itinerary

1. Angels Camp · pass by

   While traveling from Angels Camp to Jamestown on this self-guided driving tour, you’ll hear the stories of some of the era’s most headstrong women, including innkeeper Jennie Megquier, who caught gold rush fever three times without any success.

2. Murphys · pass by

   The tour takes you through Murphys.

3. Mercer Caverns · pass by

   See the unusual stalactite and stalagmite formations in the Mercer Caverns and Moaning Caverns.

4. Calaveras Big Trees State Park · pass by

   At the Calaveras Big Trees State Park, you’ll find the largest trees in the world, the Sierra Redwood which is also known as the Giant Sequoia.

5. Stop 5 · pass by

   See the unusual stalactite and stalagmite formations in the Mercer Caverns and Moaning Caverns.

6. Stop 6 · pass by

   On the tour, you'll have the opportunity to stop and enjoy the Natural Bridges Trailhead, a 1 1/2 mile round trip hike that leads to a spectacular limestone cavern which has been carved out by Coyote Creek.

7. Stanislaus River · pass by

   While you drive, you can see the Stanislaus River.

8. Columbia State Historic Park · pass by

   Well-preserved western streets await at Columbia State Historic Park where you can experience the sights and sounds of a working gold rush town and try your hand at gold panning or take a ride on the stagecoach.

9. Sonora · pass by

   The tour takes you through Sonora.

10. Stop 10 · pass by

    You’ll be stepping back in time to the late 1800s with a visit to Railtown 1897 State Park in Jamestown where you can explore the railroad museum, roundhouse, and machine shop.

11. Jamestown · pass by

    This self-guided driving tour ends in Jamestown.

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: The tour ends in the Parking Lot for Jamestown.

Good to know

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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