Going Clear Lake

An interesting thing happens when you venture a few hours north of the Golden Gate Bridge. You start to see a whole different side of Northern California: remote, beautiful, and filled with adventures. Clear your calendar for Clear Lake!

Week: 04.28.2016
Regions: Northern CA

Bag the Wright Peak

Hiking to Wright Peak on Mount Konocti in Clear Lake California

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Perched proudly over the largest freshwater lake located wholly within California’s borders, and visible for miles in all directions, Wright Peak on Mount Konocti is the tallest point overlooking Clear Lake and offers a stunning summit panorama. Vistas span well to the Sierra Nev
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Clear as Can Be

Kayaking on Clear Lake in Clear Lake California

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Leaping fish, nesting birds, and what’s believed to be the oldest lake in North America. The choice is Clear Lake when it comes to an easy afternoon paddle with plenty of highlights. Your launch point is at Shady Acres on Cache Creek, where you’ll rent your kayak and get a water
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Lake County Lush-ious

Wine Tasting in Clear Lake and Lake County in California

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Wildflowers aren’t the only things dotting the emerald-green rolling hills of Clear Lake. Wineries have been popping up all over the mountain ridgelines and sun-soaked valleys of the Clear Lake Appellation—home to 8,718 acres of planted vineyards and dozens of tasting rooms offer
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