In my quest to get to Santa Rosa, I drove south on I-5 and turned west at Williams, CA and ventured southwest to the Doran County Park via Calistoga.  I spend the night at the Sycamore Grove USFS campground by Red Bluff.  I had stopped there in 2021 and found it enjoyable.  It didn’t disappoint me on this trip.  I walked the loop trail.

Then it was back to driving the next day.  I was on a mission to get to the Doran County Park.  Oh my!  I was surprised.  The area I drove through was gorgeous at this time of year.  I had done no research on the area, so I didn’t know where to stop, walk, or enjoy the area.  So, this trip turned out to be a recon trip for a future visit.

And here is a picture from the area close to Millerton Lake, later in the trip, with the same gorgeous green hills.  I’ve learned, March is a nice time to visit California.