Calaveras Council of Governments

A Regional Transportation Planning Agency

Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway

The Ebbetts Pass State Scenic Highway (a portion of California State Highway 4) is a 58-mile route between Arnold, California and Markleeville, California. This portion of Highway 4 was designated as a California State Scenic Highway in 1971 and a National Scenic Byway in Fall 2005.

The scenic route links destinations such as Arnold, Markleeville, Bear Valley, Lake Alpine, Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Grover Hot Springs State Park in Calaveras and Alpine Counties.

Article Links
Union Democrat September 22, Lode Pass Wins Status as National Scenic Route
Chico Statements Spring 2005, Roads Less Traveled
via Online May 1997, California's Alps

The CCOG prepared the application to nominate Ebbetts Pass for designation as a National Scenic Byway. The Corridor Management Plan (CMP) below, is a prerequisite for submission of national designation. With the assistance of Calaveras County Technical Staff a comprehensive website was also created. This website is currently under construction but updates will occur in the near future.

Final report
Chapters 1, 2 & 3 - Introduction; Niche, Vision and Goals; Existing Land Use and Commerce
Chapters 4 & 5 - Highway Conditions; Intrinsic Qualities
Chapters 6, 7 & 8 - Management and Protection Strategies; Development Plan; Signage and Identity
Chapter 9 - Imperative Plan
Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 - Marketing and Tourism Plan Summary; Implementation Plan; Funding and Financing; References; Acknowledgements
Appendices
Marketing Plan
Final Sign Inventory
Appendices - Maps (Overviews, Vicinity Map, Land Management)

Maps

Preview	Map Description and Size
Map files are large and take time to download via a modem. Some maps are also provided without background shading and have smaller file sizes.
	Land Management Designations, March 2005 (201kb)
	Vicinity Map, March 2005 (380kb)
	Western Section
	Overview, Western Section, updated March 2005 (2277kb) Overview, Western Section, no surface shading, June 2002 (542k)
	Interpretive Map, Western Section, no surface shading, August 2002 (479k)
	Eastern Section
	Overview, Eastern Section, updated March 2005 (2327kb) Overview, Eastern Section, no surface shading, updated August 2002 (389kb)
	Interpretive Map, Eastern Section, updated August 2002 (4040kb) Interpretive Map, Eastern Section, no surface shading, updated August 2002 (316kb)

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