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Sierra Nevada Byways - 51 of the Sierra Nevada's Best Backcountry Drives California Names have become a lightning rodTony Huegels glove box sized Byways guides have led backcountry drivers for more than a decade. From day trips to weekend getaways, the 51 tours here take explorers from sky scraping peaks overlooking Lake Tahoe to the cool forests of the southern Sierra and the pale washes of the Mojave Desert. Many are near secluded campsites and can be jumping off points for hiking and mountain biking. All follow established roads through some of the wildest