Driving from the Groveland Hotel to Yosemite National Park, you get a glimpse of the massive Stanislaus National Forest. Larger than Rhode Island, the Stanislaus National Forest covers 1,403.3 square miles (3,634.5 square kilometers) and spans Tuolumne, Mariposa, Calaveras and Alpine counties. With this much area, the Stanislaus National Forest offers amazing recreational opportunities … Continue reading
It is a common misconception that all bears hibernate in the winter. In the Sierra Nevada it does not get cold enough, and the winter is short here, so bears do not need to go to sleep all winter long. … Continue reading
What’s the best season to visit Yosemite? Winter! Accessible year round, Yosemite Valley’s granite beauty is just as impressive in the winter. Whether you want to snowshoe across untouched snow, take a guided full moon walk, shop at the Ansel … Continue reading
Believe it or not, California does have seasons – but they change fast! Right now you can catch Fall foliage colors, though in some spots of the higher Sierra you may have already missed them. As you pass through Groveland … Continue reading
