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One of the most scenic California drives, Highway 299 twists and turns through redwood forests, around streams fed by melting, mountain snow. The winding road enters a place tucked away in time, somewhere between Redding (50 miles west) with its hot summers and Eureka with its coastal, cool weather and occasional rain. While Weaverville can experience the dry, summer heat that Redding share with its neighbors, it also enjoys cool influences of the coast as this mountain city looks toward the Trinity Alps. A lovely range of mountains that appear green during the summer and white during the winter snow season provide the backdrop for town folk who can step outdoors and gaze to the north.

Weaverville, one of the most charming gold towns of the West, was once much busier than today. When gold was discovered and mined in the nearby hills some 150+ years ago, Weaverville served as a thriving post for drinking, dining, shopping and trade. Historic tours of its many gold-rush era buildings offer a glimpse into those golden days. Wander Main Street, with its balconied storefronts. Located on one of the best roads between Redding and Eureka / Arcata, Highway 3, Weaverville's Main Street is the hub of the town. With nary a single stoplight in the county, you'll acclimatize quickly to the charmed city.

What to wear: Climate in the Shasta-Cascade Region varies greatly with elevation. Higher elevations tend to have much cooler temperatures and higher precipitation. Summer weather is usually hot and dry with lower elevation temperatures ranging from 85° - 100°+F and lows from 60° - 70°. Fall days are usually mild and warm, with cool nights. Winter is when most of the precipitation falls, averaging over 55 inches per year, much of it in the form of snow in the high elevations. Highs range from 40° - 60° and lows from 30° - 40° in the lower elevations. Spring weather is variable with many pleasant days. Take a drive and checks us out...we would love to have you.