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Bay Area to Murphy's Weekend


Lodging Planner

Below is a list of lodging near (or in) Murphys. Angels Camp is very close. There are more places up the hill a bit Arnold too.

Murphys Historic Hotel
457 Main St, Murphys, CA 95247
209-728-3444
(two night minimum, only service animals)

Murphys Suites
134 CA-4, Murphys, CA 95247
209-728-2121
(pets ok for extra fee)

Murphys Inn Motel
76 Main St, Murphys, CA 95247
209-728-1818
(service animals only)

Victoria Inn
402 Main St suite h, Murphys, CA 95247
209-728-8933
(two night minimum, dogs for a fee and are ok in some areas)

Best Western Cedar Inn and Suites
444 S Main St, Angels Camp, CA 95222
209-736-4000
(service animals only)

WorldMark Angels Camp
123 Selkirk Ranch Rd, Angels Camp, CA 95222
209-754-3010
(service animals only)

Angels Inn
720 S Main St, Angels Camp, CA 95222
209-890-7265
(pets ok with extra fee)

Travelodge by Wyndham Angels Camp
600 N Main St, Angels Camp, CA 95221
800-760-6483
(pets ok with fee)

Jumping Frog Motel
330 Murphys Grade Rd, Angels Camp, CA 95222
209-736-2191
(dogs ok for a fee)

Run Details

Back Roads of Gold Country to Murphy's

The run will take us from the agricultural valley up twisty roads to the bustling Gold Country.

Your Host(s) for the Event

Mary Wolgamot and Simon Tildesley

Register via MotorSport Registry

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/back-roads-of-gold-country-to-murphys-norcal-minis-336993

Day 1: Saturday November 8th

Meet-up Time / Departure Time

10:30 am / 11 am

Meet-up Location

Orlando's
18754 State Route 26
Linden CA 95236

Meet off to the side

The gas is expensive here, but the parking lot is roomy and the store has coffee and restrooms.

Route

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1S1KeFtvsF7ZcixJA

Rest Stop / Lunch

Shopping Center
55 State Rte #26
Valley Springs CA 95252

The main shopping center. Meet up at Starbucks after lunch.

You are on your own for lunch. Several restaurants as well as less expensive gasoline. (Outskirts of town: Mongolian BBQ, Pizza Factory, Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant) (in town proper: Chinese buffet, Taco Bell, Burger King, Brewgers, Hawg Dawgs, Sea Thai house, Subway, Dee Dee's Cafe, Rivera Taqueria, Round Table Pizza).

Destination

Murphy's
198 S Algiers St.
Murphys, CA 95247

The address is a public parking lot with public restrooms nearby.

Murphy's is a cute town with many wine tasting opportunities!

Day 2: Sunday November 9th

Meet-up Time / Departure Time

10:30 am / 11 am

Meet-up Location

The same parking lot where we ended the previous day. Public restroom nearby, but not really any nearby fueling! Make sure to gas up before arriving at the day 2 meetup!

Murphy's
198 S Algiers St.
Murphys, CA 95247

Route

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vbqJtQP223hiKzccA

The first nine miles of road is very textured, a patchwork of filled in potholes. Past the textured part of the drive, the road is great for MINIs!

Rest Stop

Dollar General
22410 General Ct
West Point, CA 95255

Dollar General in West Point (Middle of nowhere!)

Your typical Dollar General store. Bathroom and snacks!

Destination

18 Main Street
Sutter Creek, CA 95685

Goldrush era town, with many shops and restaurants. You are on your own for lunch.

Downtown Sutter Creek

Additional Run Details

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