129 years ago Congress created Yosemite National Park – America’s third national park! Native Americas were the original residents and stewards of the Yosemite Valley, but the 1849 Gold Rush brought in miners, explorers, settlers, and tourists. Hotels and saloons … Continue reading
Labor Day has passed, and though daytime temps are still up there, nights are cooling down and there is a certain delicious slant to the summer sunshine in the afternoons. Fall is almost here, bringing with it dazzling autumnal colors, … Continue reading
Start preparing for a raucous good time in Groveland on Saturday, September 21st when the 30th annual 49er Festival kicks off at 9:00 am with a gunfight, flyover, and the Main Street Parade featuring all of the characters a … Continue reading
Before you head into Yosemite, you’ll want to know how to best capture photographically the awe-inspiring vistas you’re sure to encounter, so you can share them with your family and friends back home. Here are some tips to help you … Continue reading
The Groveland Hotel is located a mere ½ hour from Yosemite National Park’s northern gate. Known for its striking views and high-elevation lookout points, Yosemite’s night skies are a wilderness treasure and rare resource few people ever have the chance to experience. To … Continue reading
Over four million visitors visit Yosemite each year, mostly in the summer months, and the majority stay in the seven-square miles of the Yosemite Valley. We would like to encourage you to visit Yosemite, hike its trails, and then explore … Continue reading
California features approximately 5,800 total species of flora and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range contains over half of them! Water the landscape with all the rain this winter, and we get a wildflower super-bloom. Starting in the deserts where temperatures … Continue reading
Yay! There is snow in Yosemite National Park, but Spring is just around the corner. Abundant snow pack means LOTS of water in the Tuolumne River, whose headwaters flow from the high elevations of the Sierra Nevada in the Park. … Continue reading
Last week, on a crisp California winter morning, my guide Bryant from Echo Adventure CoOp led me down a trail along Cherry Creek to some of the best lake run steelhead fishing in the state. My only experience with fly … Continue reading
The 49rs searching for gold were not the only people hoping to grow rich from the bounty of the Mother Lode. “The modern history of the west is very closely tied to livestock grazing” explains the U.S.F.S. website. “During the … Continue reading
