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Sure, road trips are not for everyone. If you into interminable airport security lines, road trips are not for you. If you enjoy being treated like cattle, go ahead and board that stuffy airplane.

But if you appreciate brassy threads of sunlight the color of French horns streaming across an Idaho highway, a Western road trip might be just for you. Read more

We have eight ideas for road trips: In California: Gold Country, Mineral King Road, Eastern Sierra and Montaa de Oro. West adventures: Denver, Montana ghost towns, three trips in one: Nevada, Utah and Arizona and to the north: British Columbia.

One round trip ticket to Portland. One rental car, pointed west. And one tank of gas.

Start with these elements, then stretch them across four days and three nights in the shape of a 270 mile triangle.

The result? A road trip to the northern Oregon coast, as far south as Pacific City, as far north as Cannon Beach.

You'll be sidestepping Portland proper and Astoria and every other citywith a population of more than10,000 so hermes kelly cut replica you can takea little time intowns such asTillamook, Manzanita, Nehalem and Netarts and in the landscape between them.

Seeking gold in the footsteps of nugget hunting California pioneers Historic Angels camp, Gold Rush town. (Visions of America / UIG via Getty Images)

The route:405 Freeway to the 5Freeway to California 99 to California 41 to the California 49.

Miles:About 550 one way

Best time:Accessible year round. Fall color makes that season particularly beautiful.

Why:More than 300,000 pioneers headed west in 1848 when gold was discovered in California. Today the historic towns that sprang up in the wake of that tide of miners, saloon keepers, prostitutes and desperadoes have sparked a new era of travel. Twenty first century tourists visit wineries and brew pubs to taste the local favorites, pan for goldand spend time admiring the Old West architecture and inviting shops along California 49, theGold Rush Trail.

Highlights:I hermes kelly clutch cheap drove the route in May, stopping in scenicAngels Camp, for theCalaveras CountyFair FrogJubilee, inspired by the 1867 Mark Twain story "TheCelebratedJumping FrogofCalaveras County." Kermit would be proud of this down home event, which combines small town charm with tongue in cheek fun. But the twisting two lane Gold Rush Trail also offers wildflowers, meadows, lakes and plenty of historic sights and interesting towns. Among them: charmingPlacerville, picturesqueSutter Creek,artyNevada Cityand well hermes kelly clutch imitation preservedColumbia. Don't forget hermes kelly sizes imitation theMarshall Gold Discovery State Historic Parkat Sutter's Mill, near Coloma. the Woman In White.

Memorable meal:Order the hardy chicken pot pie at theHotel Sutter Restaurantin Sutter's Creek, a local favorite. The newly refurbished hotel is also a good bet for a place to stay.

Tourist trap:SkipMoaning Cavernunless you just hit the lottery. A simple walking tour costs$17.50, but if your family members want to rappel ($72 each), take an adventure caving trip ($130 each) or zip line ($45 each), your budget could take a beating.

Plan to spend:At least a couple of days on the trail. We were headed to Disneyland from Mexico City and the trip took about three days. I remember stopping in Monterrey to visit family along the way, and also in Ensenada. I also remember how my grandmother packed pounds of flour tortillas, Oaxaca cheese and avocados so we could eat on the road.

All these years later, I still think about our road trip tacos fondly even if I was sick of them by the time we got to Monterrey!Of course, it the time I spent with my cousins in the back of the van and finally arriving at Disneyland that makethis my all time favorite road trip.

How about you? Do you have an incredible road trip story or any useful tips, besides cheese and avocados? Share your memories and suggestions by tweeting atus with the hashtag LATRoadTrips or leaving a comment below. We love to see your photos too!

Denise Florez

Gorgeous views, a headless chicken fest and Denver beckon along scenic I 70 in Utah, Colorado Waterfall at Hanging Lake, in Glenwood Canyon, about 7 miles east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. (Rachel Jeffrey / EyeEm / Getty Images/EyeEm)

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