{"id":7117,"date":"2023-07-24T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/?p=7117"},"modified":"2023-07-21T20:41:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T20:41:27","slug":"northern-california-motorcycle-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/northern-california-motorcycle-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"This Summer\u2019s Ultimate Northern California Motorcycle Scenic Routes<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

They call it motocamping<\/em>. You call it packing up a bedroll, pup tent, and additional vital camping gear for a trip from Southern Cal into the delightfully desolate wilderness of Northern California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mountains, deserts, rivers, wineries, and roads far off the beaten path \u2026 they\u2019re all here, waiting for you to discover them. Just make sure you practice motorcycle safety and have adequate motorcycle insurance<\/a> before you point your ride north. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are four of our favorite Northern California motocamping and exploring destinations. Keep in mind that summertime is tourist season in the entire state of California. Unless you plan to pitch a tent off the side of a desolate road and hope for the best, you had better make reservations first<\/a>, no matter where you go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yosemite Park<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Well, of course, we have to start with Yosemite. Tourists come from all over to see Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point, and El Capitan, the imposing granite structure known to rock climbers worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, the entire national park is breathtaking. The mountains, forests, waterfalls, valleys, and wildlife assure a lifetime of memories. Take plenty of pictures. Also, park your bike and take advantage of the numerous places to hike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This national park is home to several off-road motorcycle and hiking trails around the High Sierras. You\u2019ll find nothing but scenic routes here. You\u2019ll also discover some 13 motorcyclist-friendly campsites in the park. Sleep under the stars, nestled into some of the most gorgeous natural vistas you\u2019ll ever lay eyes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bigfoot Country!<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s just our name for a region along the Trinity River and Trinity Highway, a couple of hundred miles north of San Francisco, that\u2019s seemingly gone out of its way to embrace Bigfoot and his\/her\/their many loving fans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything is big here, the trees as well as the monsters. You\u2019ll start in Eureka. After exploring Old Town, ride east into redwood forests along Highway 101. It\u2019s also known as the Redwood Highway for appropriate reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your eventual destination (but take your time) is Highway 299. This becomes the Trinity Highway and leads to \u2026 weirdness<\/em>. Delightful weirdness. You\u2019re now in Willow Creek, the self-proclaimed \u201cBigfoot Capital of the World.\u201d The little town (naturally) contains a Bigfoot Museum and holds an annual Bigfoot Daze celebration in September. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coincidentally or not, you\u2019ll be following a piece of the Mad River to get here and back. You\u2019re also in the Six Rivers National Forest, where you\u2019ll find abundant campsites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redwood National and State Parks<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More big trees! Really, really big trees. The most massive living thing on Earth, in fact. They\u2019re all around you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ancient sequoia forests are reason enough to visit this national park. Redwood National and the three state parks that make up this system contain nearly 40,000 acres of sequoia forests \u2014 nearly half of the trees that haven\u2019t already been lost to timber production. You\u2019ve seen nothing like it. Get off your bike and hike for a while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll find a total of 11 developed campgrounds and backcountry camps here. As with everywhere else in <\/a>the Golden State<\/a>, reservations are mandatory. Additional lodging and campsites are also available just outside of the park grounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Napa Valley Wineries<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This might be a bit of a change of pace from the popular, yet rustic, attractions we\u2019ve noted so far. The picturesque small city of Napa, California, features a wealth of restaurants, museums, art studios and galleries, and even an opera house \u2014 not to mention some 400 wineries within a 15-minute drive of the city center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ah, yes, those wineries. And the numerous winetasting opportunities the valley offers. Just remember that a day of wine sampling and motorcycle riding don\u2019t always go comfortably together<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a campsite and settle in. If it\u2019s within hiking distance of a few wineries, go on foot. Otherwise, make this more of a sightseeing trip than a grape-sampling trip. You\u2019ll have just as much fun.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Get the Most Out of Your Up-North Motorcycle Tourism Adventure<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s again worth mentioning that the state of California gets millions of tourist visits annually \u2014 mostly in the summertime \u2014 so it\u2019s critical to make campsite reservations as early as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether on congested California freeways or lonely winding off-road trails, motorcycle safety<\/a> is imperative. Take your time, and always wear a helmet. (It\u2019s the law in California for riders and passengers, and a no-brainer wherever your ride takes you.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, do your online research to find out where your bike is (and isn\u2019t) allowed in national parks and other motorcycle tourism must-see destinations. Here are a few more<\/a> popular attractions for Northern California moto camping we haven\u2019t mentioned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Your Travels With Affordable Motorcycle Insurance<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The minimum motorcycle insurance requirement in the state of California is liability coverage. But is that enough? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liability insurance covers other individuals and their vehicles and personal property in the event of an accident that\u2019s the fault of the policyholder. But it won\u2019t cover damage to the person holding the coverage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, your liability motorcycle insurance coverage will only pay for damage to the other party when you\u2019re deemed to be at fault for a collision or other type of accident. So if your bike was heavily damaged or even totaled in an accident for which the authorities say you\u2019re to blame \u2014 you\u2019re out of luck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s say your bike suffers thousands of dollars in damages in a collision outside of Yreka, near the Oregon border. How do you get home to the Los Angeles metro, nearly 10 hours away? How will you pay for repairs if your bike even can<\/em> be fixed? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why you need to investigate the benefits of full coverage motorcycle insurance. It includes collision and comprehensive. It protects you and your bike in the event of an accident that\u2019s your fault or for any kind of damage where fault can\u2019t be assigned. For instance, a collision with a deer in the Cascade Range. Or a hit and run, a smashup with an uninsured driver, or a stolen bike or act of vandalism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best news: Motorcycle insurance is highly affordable<\/a>, especially when you\u2019re dealing with an independent insurance agent who can bring you a selection of the cheapest policies on the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t let your Northern California moto camping summer vacation be ruined by unaffordable damage to your bike and personal property. Make sure you\u2019re confidently insured. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call Us Before You Hit the Road for Cheap Motorcycle Insurance<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make your Northern California summer vacation by bike one you won\u2019t forget \u2014 for all the right reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start your motorcycle tourism planning by getting the most dependable and cheapest motorcycle insurance in Southern California. That involves contacting an independent Cost-U-Less Insurance agent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call us at 800-390-4071<\/a>. Or get a quick quote online<\/a>. We also invite you to find a Cost-U-Less location in Southern California near you<\/a> and schedule a meeting at your convenience. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

They call it motocamping. You call it packing up a bedroll, pup tent, and additional vital camping gear for a trip from Southern Cal into the delightfully desolate wilderness of Northern California.  Mountains, deserts, rivers, wineries, and roads far off the beaten path \u2026 they\u2019re all here, waiting for you to discover them. Just make […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7118,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[717],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7117"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7117"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7120,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7117\/revisions\/7120"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}