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1 Oroville

This journey begins in

Oroville, a little town that

shares a name with the

nearby lake that’s filled

by the Feather River.

There’s not much to see in

Oroville, save the stunning

Chinese Temple (%530-

538-2496; 1500 Broderick St;

adult/child $2/free; hnoon-

4pm), a quiet monument to

the 10,000 Chinese people

who once lived here.

During the 19th century,

theater troupes from

China toured a circuit of

Chinatowns in California

and Oroville was the end

Feather River

Scenic Byway

As.you.cruise.the.remote.two-lane.blacktop.of.the.

Feather.River.Scenic.Byway.you’re.surrounded.by.

California’s.northern.natural.wonders.–.rushing.

streams,.daunting.volcanic.peaks.and.quiet.forest.

lakes..Eventually,.the.route.leads.to.character-filled.

small.towns,.where.hikers.shovel.down.hearty.fare.

and.stock.up.on.supplies..The.best.way.to.soak.up.

the.sights.is.by.camping;.a.number.of.cheap.(or.

free).federal.campgrounds.line.the.route.

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