Activities

White Pines Park

White Pines Lake


White Pines Lake is public Lake 5min drive from our cabin. You need to go early in the Summer to find parking. Recommend you take snacks, water, drinks, floaties, beach towels, and folding chairs.
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Lake Alpine


Lake Alpine is a large lake 40 min drive from the cabin. Lake Alpine is an unincorporated community in the Stanislaus National Forest in Alpine County, California. It is located on the north shore of Lake Alpine, at an elevation of 7388 feet. A post office operated at Lake Alpine from 1927 to 1972.
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Lake Alpine
Mercer Caverns

Mercer Caverns


Mercer Caverns is a show cave located one mile north of Murphys in Calaveras County California. It is named after the gold prospector Walter J. Mercer who discovered the caves around 1885 and filed a claim. The caverns have a large number of speleothems, stalactites, and stalagmites.
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park


Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving two groves of giant sequoia trees. It is located 4 miles northeast of Arnold, California in the middle elevations of the Sierra Nevada.
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Arnold Rim Trail Head

Arnold Rim Trail Head

The Arnold Rim Trail is a non-motorized trail system designed for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. ART connects the many wonders of public lands along the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway stretch of Hwy 4 to its communities, creating a high level of access for its residents and visitors.

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Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

Moaning Caverns is a solutional cave located in the Calaveras County, California, near Vallecito, California in the heart of the state's Gold Country. It is developed in marble of the Calaveras Formation.

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Moaning Caverns
Ironstone Amphitheatre

Ironstone Amphitheatre

Performing arts space at a countryside vineyard featuring popular music acts in an open-air setting.

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Skyline Bear Valley Mountain Resort

This is the nearest Ski Resort. It's only 40 min from the cabin. I would recommed AWD vahicle and snow chains. You can rent Skii/snowboard gear from there. They also offer lessons for all ages. Ski, snowboard or go tubing. A great way to experience snow!

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Skyline Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Snowshoe Brewing Company

Snowshoe Brewing Company

Relaxed brewpub with an old-timey ambiance serving house ales & traditional American fare.

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Bistro Espresso

Best local hangout spot for coffee and breakfast. They also serve lunch and dinner.

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Bistro Espresso
Sarafina's Italian Kitchen

Sarafina's Italian Kitchen

Locals rave about this Italian Restaurant.

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Arnold Chinese Restaurant

We love this place. It's our go to place for Chinese Food. You can do take out or dine in. It's in the Big Trees Market Shopping Complex, less then 5min drive or a short walk during the summer.

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Arnold Chinese Restaurant
Giant Burger

Giant Burger

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Round Table Pizza

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Round Table Pizza
Lube Room Saloon

Lube Room Saloon

We love this place! Good company, great food, beer & drinks. Some days they have live bands playing in the summer.

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El Vaquero

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El Vaquero
Heart and Soul Country Kitchen

Heart and Soul Country Kitchen

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Sequoia Woods Country Club

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Sequoia Woods Country Club
Big Trees Market

Big Trees Market

Local grocery store. Opens at 8am and closes at 8pm. 2182 CA-4 #6, Arnold (209) 795-3868

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Sierra Nevada Logging Museum

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Sierra Nevada Logging Museum