Imagine embarking on a road trip from your home in the Bay Area, heading north along Interstate 5. The journey begins with the familiar hum of urban California fading into the rearview mirror as you climb into the Sierra Nevada foothills.But then, as you crest a subtle rise north of the mountain—perhaps around Weed or edging toward Montague—the scenery shifts dramatically. The tight, forested confines give way to an immense, open expanse. Rolling hills stretch out like a rump