Bartell's Backroads Holiday Special
Backroads host John Bartell visits some of his favorite winter and holiday spots.
John Bartell here. Winter is one of my favorite times to hit the backroads. Whether you are looking for snow or just a festive experience, I’ve got a few ideas for your holiday travels to share in this 22-minute special.
Don't have that much time? Scroll down and watch individual stories. Either way, enjoy and have a happy holiday season.
Bartell's Backroads Complete Holiday Special
The complete special.
Harvest Your Own Christmas Tree Lassen National Forest
Are the high prices of Christmas trees hitting you right in the holiday spirit? Grab a saw and some rope and get one for only $10!
The Coldest Place in California Bodie State Historic Park
Bodie State Park used to be full of hopeful gold prospectors. During the winter, the only things you can hope to find in this ghost town are endless miles of snow and some of the coldest temperatures in the United States.
Donner Pass Train Tunnels Truckee
Hike one of California's most unique trails and experience an engineering marvel near Truckee.
Butterflytown, USA Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove is one of the largest wintering sites for the western monarch butterfly and at this time of year you'll see them wherever you look.
Victorian Christmas Nevada City
Nevada City's holiday festival is a celebration of its historic California Gold Rush roots!
Clear Bottom Kayaks Lake Tahoe
See what's below Lake Tahoe in a clear kayak. The beauty below the water is just as good as at the surface.
Elephant Seal Love Story San Simeon
Romantic elephant seals make for really noisy neighbors.
Sundial Bridge and the Garden of Lights Redding
If the iconic view doesn't make you want to go see the Sundial Bridge, the million light floor show probably will.