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Trees of Mystery

( Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times )

41. Klamath

If you take U.S. 101 through Klamath, Calif., you can't miss the Trees of Mystery, a vintage roadside attraction that includes a 49-foot-tall Paul Bunyan and his beloved blue ox, Babe.

Distance: 708 miles

More info:

• Trees of Mystery website