奥罗维尔

With its long history and an array of nearby natural escapes, the county seat of 奥罗维尔 is an outstanding base from which to explore many of 孤峰县’s top attractions.

In this town along the Feather River, you’ll find stately Victorians, including the 1856 C.F. 洛特回家 (open for tours) as well as such landmarks as the 中国人 Temple and Museum Complex. Originally a place of worship for 中国人 laborers that dates to 1863, it’s still occasionally used as a religious center and is filled with tapestries and costumes from the Far East. You can also stroll through the temple’s traditional 中国人 garden.

To learn about 奥罗维尔’s Gold Rush and Native American history, stop into the Pioneer History Museum, which was built to resemble a 49er’s stone cabin. And while still due for a fuller restoration, the 奥罗维尔 State Theatre in the heart of downtown gives the community a historic venue for live performances.

奥罗维尔 is also the gateway to Lake 奥罗维尔 State Recreation Area, where the country’s tallest earth-filled dam creates California’s second largest reservoir—with a remarkable 167 miles of shoreline. If you’re into fishing, the lake is your kind of place. It’s a haven for anyone hoping to hook both small- and bigmouth bass, and the underwater windows at the recreation area’s Feather River Fish Hatchery give visitors a one-of-a-kind look at salmon and steelhead during their spawning seasons.

And in addition to swim最小值g at designated beach areas, there’s plenty to do on land, too. The recreation area’s trail system lets mountain bikers, 徒步旅行者, and equestrians venture out into the hills surrounding the lake. During times of high water, boats on Lake 奥罗维尔 can cruise to within a quarter-mile of Feather Falls, but you’ll earn your views of these 640-foot-tall cascades on the Fall River via 7- or 9-mile roundtrip hikes along the Feather Falls National Scenic Trail.

Other scenic outdoor destinations near 奥罗维尔 include Big Bald Rock, where a short, easy trail leads to views that extend out over the lake and Sacramento Valley. And if you’re into spring wildflowers, Table Mountain, a basalt mesa and part of North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve less than 20 最小值utes from 奥罗维尔, delivers one of California’s premier wildflower displays—especially in years with good rains.