Sugar Pine Cabin Local Attractions

Local Attractions...

Tuolumne County offers many fun and exciting things to do during any season.

Winter Sports include skiing and snowboarding at Dodge Ridge Ski

Resort, sledding at Leland High Sierra Snowplay Park, or snowmobiling

near the town of Strawberry. Even ice skating is available locally.

Swimming and water-sports are available at Pinecrest Lake, Beardsley

Reservoir, Lake Tulloch, Cherry Lake, New Melones and Lake Don Pedro.

Ride horseback at Pinecrest or Kennedy Meadows Resort.

Explore nearby National or State Parks such as Yosemite, Columbia,

Calaveras Big Trees, or the ghost town at Bodie.

Visit the nearby historical Gold Rush communities of Jamestown or Sonora.

They offer attractions and activities such as gold panning, museums, unique shops,

and some exceptional restaurants.

Enjoy the Great Outdoors...

Fish in the numerous lakes and streams throughout Tuolumne County.

Hike in the Emigrant, Hoover, or Carson-Iceberg Wilderness Areas.

Experience Class IV and V Rapids on a white-water rafting trip down the

Tuolumne River or Cherry Creek. To make reservations in advance, you can

contact one of the many local outfitters such as Sierra Mac River Trips or

Zephyr White Water Expeditions.

Spelunk or just visit the area's many caverns including Moaning Cavern,

Mercer Caverns, and California Caverns.

Bike ride. Bring your own or contact the folks at Pinecrest Hub (209) 965-0137. (Closed in Winter)

A list of other services and attractions in the Pinecrest Area.

For Those who enjoy a little bit of Civilization...

Shop at the many galleries, antique stores, flea markets and crafts fairs

in the Sonora Pass area.

Golf in Sonora or Twain Harte.

Attend the theatre. Sonora offers two fantastic local performing arts companies:

Sierra Reparatory and Stage3.

Wine-tasting at the many famous wineries:

Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, (209) 728-1251.

Stevenot Winery, Murphys, (209) 728-3436.

Milliaire Winery, Murphys, (209) 728-1658.

Black Sheep Winery, Murphys, (209) 728-2157

Chatom Vineyards, Douglas flat, (209) 736-6500.

The area also has three nearby Casinos, Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino, off of

Highway 108 west of Jamestown, the Black Oak Casino in Tuolumne City (just ten minutes

from Sugar Pine Cabin), and the Jackson Rancheria Casino in Jackson.

Bringing the Kids??

Visit one of the local ranches such as Covers Apple Ranch or Sierra Glen Apple Ranch.

Play Miniature Golf.

Ride a steam locomotive at Railtown State Historic Park.

Annual Events...

This is a general list of events that occur throughout the county annually.

More specific information can be obtained by contacting the

Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau or Central Sierra Seasons.

Both are excellent sources of information.

January...

Elvis Birthday Party, Groveland Hotel, Groveland.

Polar Bear Open, Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area.

February...

Dodge Ridge Annual Brew Fest.

March...

Mother Lode Line Dance Festival, Mother Lode Fairgrounds (Sonora). Workshops,

dinner and dance.

Superfly Slopestyle, Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area. Pro and Amateur Competition.

April...

1897 Days, Railtown State Historic Park, Jamestown.

Columbia Winetasting Festival, Columbia State Historic Park.

May...

Fireman's Muster, Columbia State Historic Park. Parade, contests and Antique Fire

Equipment.

Mother Lode Round-Up and Parade, Mother Lode Fairgrounds. PRCA Rodeo,

barbecue and Dance.

Strawberry Music Festival, Camp Mather. A three day event taking place each Labor

Day and Memorial Day weekend.

June...

Dixieland Jamboree, Downtown Sonora. Live bands, dancing and Cajun food.

Father's Day Fly-In, Columbia Airport. Barbecue, planes, piano-drop and flour

bombings.

"Drivin & Jivin" Classic Car Fair, Standard City. Classic Cars, food and live music.

49er Festival, Groveland. Parade, music Barbecue and dance.

July...

Mother Lode Fair, Sonora, Mother Lode Fairgrounds.

Gold Discovery Train, Railtown State Historic Park, Jamestown.

August...

City of Sonora Magic of the Night, Downtown Sonora. Street Festival.

Twain Harte Arts and Crafts Festival, Twain Harte. Arts and Crafts sales, food, wine-

tasting and music.

Sonora Blues Festival, Mother Lode Fairgrounds. All days blues bands,

micro-breweries, food and vendors.

September...

Twain Harte Mule Days, Twain Harte. Mule packing, carriage driving and more.

Columbia Art Show, Columbia State Historic Park. Art show and sale.

Strawberry Music Festival, Camp Mather. A three day event taking place each Labor

Day and Memorial Day weekend.

October...

Bach Festival, Sonora.

Fiddle and Banjo Contest, Columbia State Historic Park.

November...

Christmas Craft and Music Festival, Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora.

December...

Christmas Lamplight Tour, Columbia State Historic Park. 1849 reenactments by

costumed guides.

City Hotel Victorian Feast, Columbia State Historic Park. Authentic 1850's dinners,

drama and entertainment.