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HIGH SIERRA

EVENTS

High Sierra
SPRING
Mule Days, Bishop.
Head to the Eastern Sierra for one of the wildest events
in the West-with mule-drawn chariot races, rodeo clown
classes, sizzling barbecues, and arguably the nation's
largest non-motorized parade. MAY 19-24
Made in Tahoe Festival, Village at Squaw Valley.
It's a party for all things local-from creative works by area
artists to locally-made products and food, plus live music-
in this alpine resort's base village. MAY 23-24
SUMMER
Bear Valley Music Festival,
Bear Valley.
High culture comes to the mountains as top-level classical
and opera music (plus toe-tapping bluegrass) ﬁll this cozy
mountain town, sandwiched between Yosemite and Lake
Tahoe. JUL 31-AUG 9

Made in
Tahoe
Festival

Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance,
Tahoe City.
Get a chance to see an outstanding collection of gleaming vintage wooden boats during this annual gathering of
Chris Craft and other elegant watercraft. AUG 7-8

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Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park.
559/683-6570. Rd. 427. Engage in Oakhurst's
past, roam one-room school.
Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
559/621-4500; 800/244-2359. 5175 E. Clinton
Way. Gateway to 3 national parks. Service to 12
destinations including Mexico. ﬂyfresno.com.
See ad, p. 105 and Yosemite insert
Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail.
559/297-0706. Follow an old lumber ﬂume
route past Red Rock Falls and 80-foot-high
Corlieu Falls.

OLYMPIC VALLEY
Squaw Valley USA. 800/403-0206.
1960 Squaw Valley Rd. Active indulgence:
ice-skating, spa, shopping, skiing.

PINECREST
Dodge Ridge. 209/965-3474. One Dodge
Ridge Rd. Ski or snowboard a storied hill.

POLLOCK PINES
Sly Park Recreation Area. 530/295-6810.
Dive into picturesque Jenkinson Lake.

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
Visalia Convention & Visitors Bureau.
559/334-0141. 303 E. Acequia (Convention
Center). Visit the Gateway to Sequoia & Kings
Canyon National Parks: ﬁlled with charm and
friendliness, live entertainment, art, dining and
adventure! visitvisalia.org. See ad, p. 105

Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau. 559/6834636. 40637 Hwy. 41. Oakhurst Madera
County: California's Gateway to Yosemite.
Affordable lodging, Wine Trail, Bass Lake,
historic railroad, casino, arts, and more.
yosemitethisyear.com. See ad, p. 105 and
Yosemite insert

MATT PALMER

Majestic Mountain Loop Tours. 559/298-8528.
Inclusive guided & customized independent
travel packages. Explore with the locals to
Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National
Parks. MajesticMountainLoopTours.com.
See ad, p. 105 and Yosemite insert

SODA SPRINGS

Yosemite's Scenic Wonders Southgate
Vacation Rentals. 209/372-4945. The best
of both worlds, 15 minutes from South Gate
Entrance of Yosemite National Park, crown
jewel of America's National Parks, & 10
minutes to Bass Lake named by Sunset
magazine as one of "The West's Best Lakes"!
yosemite-basslake.com.

Royal Gorge Ski Resort. 530/426-3871.
9411 Hillside Dr. Kick and glide about at one of
America's largest cross-country ski resorts.
Soda Springs Winter Resort. 530/426-3901.
I-80 & Soda Springs Rd. Start your child off
right at Kid's X Park, perfect for future skiers
and snowboarders.

SONORA
Tuolumne County Transit. Park your car or
RV in Tuolumne County and let us do the
driving! Service via the North entrance of
Yosemite National Park to the Valley ﬂoor.
Check out routes, schedules, and purchase

tickets at sonorayosemitebus.com.
See ad in Yosemite insert

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Heavenly Mountain Resort. 775/586-7000.
Wildwood & Saddle Rds. Soar in a gondola or
glide over the snow.
Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL). 530/541-4082.
1901 Airport Rd.
Lake Tahoe Cruises & Zephyr Cove Resort.
800/238-2463. 900 Ski Run Blvd. The Lake
Tahoe cruises on Tahoe Queen and M.S. Dixie II
are an absolute must, with some of the most
incredible scenery in the world. zephyrcove.com.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Museum.
530/541-5458. 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Rich
collection of historic photographs of Tahoe
area helps you visualize how things were.
Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority. 530/541-5255;
800/288-2463. 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Tahoe
South offers exciting year-round recreation
and world-class nightlife to suit all ages and
lifestyles. info@LTVA.org; tahoesouth.com.
See ad, p. 102-103
Sierra Nevada Geotourism. Explore 25
million acres of local culture, events and
adventures recommended by Sierra Nevada
residents and National Geographic. Plan
your trip and get a free Mobile app at
SierraNevadaGeotourism.org. See ad, p.
102-103 and Yosemite insert
Valhalla Estates. 530/541-4975. Hwy. 89.
Roam through historic estates, attend events.

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