Tuolumne Meadows is a gentle, dome-studded, sub-alpine meadow area along the Tuolumne River in the eastern section of Yosemite National Park in the United States. One of the largest high-elevation meadows in the Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne Meadows at 8,600 feet has been also among the most visible to past pioneers, and present visitors and scientists.
The Pines Campground is on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to the Little Golden Forest Trail and near the Groveland Ranger District Office. The campground includes a large group site. Each site has a picnic table, bear box, and a campfire pit with a grill. Vault toilets and potable water is available in the campground during summer.
Utica Reservoirs are scenic small, twin reservoirs located off the Spicer Reservoir Road. The setting is more rustic than either Spicer Reservoir or Lake Alpine. The area is popular for fishing, camping, and boating.
Moccasin Creek Hatchery is a trout hatchery in the Mother Lode foothill region of the western Sierra Nevada range. Don Pedro Reservoir is minutes away, as well as the Red Hills Interpretive Trail. Yosemite National Park is about 1 hour east of this visitor-friendly fish hatchery.
Located in the heart of the City of Sonora, the Dragoon Gulch Trail provides its visitors with a unique opportunity to stroll through the Mother Lode’s oak woodlands. The Dragoon Gulch Trail provides over 3.1 miles of natural trails. The trails travel along a seasonal creek to vistas that provide spectacular views of the City and its surrounding mountain ranges.
Jamestown, California, holds historical significance as it played a crucial role during the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. Today, you can still experience gold panning in Jamestown, and it serves as a popular activity for both tourists and locals interested in the region's history.
Goodwin Dam Recreation Area, often referred to as Goodwin Dam or Goodwin Lake, is a popular recreational site located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, near the town of Jamestown. It's easily accessible by car and is a popular spot for residents and visitors from the surrounding region.
Tulloch Dam, also known as Tulloch Reservoir, is a man-made reservoir and dam located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, not far from the town of Jamestown in Tuolumne County, California. The reservoir is located along the Stanislaus River.
Lyons Dam is the concrete single-arch dam in Tuolumne County, California constructed in 1930 by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, with a height of 132 feet, and a length of 535 feet at its crest.
River Ranch Campground is part private, part public. The private sites on River Ranch Campground are open; the public sites in Hacienda Campground remain closed. It features tent camping, camping trailer, picnic tables and toilets.
At Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown, California, history comes to life with vintage steam trains, a working roundhouse, and the timeless Sierra Railway Shops, a designated California Historical Landmark.
The Red Hills are a mountain range in Tuolumne County, California. Elevations within the Red Hills vary between 750 and 1,750 feet above sea level. Slopes of the hills themselves vary from about 30% to 75%.
