Main Street, slowly: vintage finds and small shops in Etna
The best vintage store in town, a salon in an old bank building, sourdough from a weekend farmstand and a bottle of something made down the street. A slow morning on Etna's Main Street.
A road trip worth slowing down for
A road trip route from Ashland through Yreka to Etna, with a scenic loop to Mount Shasta, and a private house to base yourself in Scott Valley.
Six days in Scott Valley, with a day in Yreka
Five days in and around the valley, then a day in Yreka: a morning class or a reservoir walk, a Gold Rush main street, lunch from Thailand or El Salvador, and an afternoon on the Klamath.
Five days in Scott Valley, with a day at Mount Shasta
Four days in and around the valley, then a day at Mount Shasta: the headwaters of the Sacramento, Lake Siskiyou and a hike to Heart Lake.
Four days in Scott Valley, with a day on the Salmon River
Three days in the valley, and one big day on the Salmon River: over the Scott Mountains, down the South Fork and home over Etna Summit.
Three days in Scott Valley: Etna, the mountains and Fort Jones
Day one in town, day two in the mountains, day three around the whole valley. A three-day plan from Etna.
A weekend in Etna: two slow days in Scott Valley
Arrive Friday, slow down Saturday, head up the mountain on Sunday. Our favorite two days in Etna and Scott Valley.
One perfect day in Etna, California
A slow morning, breakfast on Main Street, a little indulgence, a sunset drive and a nightcap at the distillery. Here is our favorite day in Etna.
Whose land is this? The Shasta, Karuk and Quartz Valley peoples of Scott Valley
Before Etna had a Main Street, this valley was Shasta homeland. A look at the people of this land, the treaty that was never honored, and the sovereign nations thriving here today.
One perfect wellness day in Ashland, Oregon, this fall and winter
Hot yoga, mineral water, a long walk under the oaks and a town that lights up for winter. A wellness day in Ashland, and a quiet place to land after.
Scott Valley drives and bike loops from Etna
Five ways to see Scott Valley by car or by bike, with a map and mileage, from a short loop before dinner to a full day on the Salmon River.
Fall color in Scott Valley: a slow week in Etna, California
Fall comes to Scott Valley in two waves. When to come, one dreamy day in Etna, where to eat and drink this season, and the drives worth taking.