April 2023 Drive Notes
“Jackson to Columbia & back (the long way)”
Overview: Clinton Rd - Pine Grove - Hwy 26 - West Point - Railroad Flat - Sheep Ranch - Murphys - Parrots Ferry - Columbia - Angels Camp - Pool Station Rd - San Andreas - Jackson
Distance: 124 miles
Seat time: 3 hrs 17 min
Lunch stop: St Charles Saloon
Total time: approx 4 hrs 17 min (including lunch)
Min Elevation: 728 ft
Max elevation: 3,071 ft
Total Ascent: 9,892 ft
Total Descent: 9,865 ft
Weather: perfect (mid to high 60s)
Road surface condition: Mostly smooth, Sheep Ranch Rd is particularly rough for a few miles. We’ll take it easy on that section. No unpaved sections.
Start location: Jackson Raley’s 781 South Highway 49 Jackson CA 95642
Finish location: Jackson CA
route notes
Printable route notes are not available on this drive. (it’s a small group and we’ll stay together)
GPX Route Files
Download a GPX version of the route here
drive at your own pace
you can’t get lost
The linked file above contains the full route including waypoints. We recommend using navigation & routing software on your phone to follow along as we drive. We use InRoute if you’re on a phone running iOS. We’re evaluating software for Android devices, stay tuned. Install and test it BEFORE you arrive at the event. Limited tech support will be available at the start.
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