Drive up Mount Hamilton just east of San Jose, California, and immerse yourself in stunning views and rich history. The 19-mile Mount Hamilton Road is loved by cyclists and motorcyclists for its long climbs and sparse traffic. Built in 1875-76, the road was designed to transport materials to the Lick Observatory, the world"s first permanently occupied mountaintop observatory. On a clear day, you can see as far as Yosemite National Park or the Sierra Nevada from the 4,265-foot summit.
Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, California
Today in History
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Let’s go foraging
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Presidents Day in America’s front yard
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Honoring our veterans
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World Children s Day
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Chicagohenge
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International Day of the Tropics
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Spring comes to the Palouse
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Sonoma Coast State Park, California
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King of the dinosaurs
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Hey, you two in the front!
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Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
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The Colosseum of Rome, Italy
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Black History Month
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Rocky mountain pi
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Rooftops in the walled city of Urbino, Italy
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Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Papa was a flightless bird
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Surf s up—Down Under
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A visionary artist paints his own garden view
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From pirate port to nature preserve
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