Runner
Elizabeth Stuart
The Experience
The North Table Mountain Ecological Preserve is a 3,300-acre plateau in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, seven miles north of the town of Oroville. The mesa is known for its caves, seasonal waterfalls, and diverse display of spring wildflowers that bloom from March to early May. With no established trails, you can run and explore at will, says Stuart. “It’s such a peaceful place, especially at sunset.”
Check It Out
Phantom Falls is 1.5 miles northwest of the parking area on Cherokee Road. The 164-foot falls flows during the rainy season (November to May). The abandoned gold mine in the grotto behind it dates back to the Gold Rush.
Local Fare
Order up a hot apple turnover at the Upper Crust Bakery in Chico, just 20 minutes away.
Photographer
Brett Holman/Tandemstock.com
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