Yosemite Sierra Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 27) Wawona There are few places in California that rival the luscious green meadows of Wawona, located just a few miles inside Yosemite National Park’s southern entrance. The area features a gas station, the historic Wawona Hotel and a challenging nine-hole golf course. Be sure to visit the Pioneer Yosemite History Center, complete with a covered bridge, historical cabins and a blacksmith shop in action during the summer months. From Memorial Day through labor Day, horseback riding is available, as are guided stagecoach tours. Horse-drawn carriage rides, barbecues and barn dances liven up the weekends during nights in the summer. Just inside the southern Yosemite entrance and to the right is the road to the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoia trees. While this road is closed during the winter, it is still accessible by foot, cross-country skis or snowshoes for those adventurous souls. Trails in the grove allow hikers to access the Grizzly Giant, which measures 27 feet in diameter and is nearly 2,000 years old, the California Tunnel Tree and the fallen Wawona Tunnel Tree. visitors used to drive through the tunnel tree before it fell under heavy snows during the winter of 1969. sierra national Forest Bass Lake Recreation Area listed as one of “The West’s Best lakes” by Sunset Magazine, Bass lake boasts warm waters and cool breezes most of the year. Three resorts and marinas, rental homes, cabins, group lodges, numerous campgrounds and two public boat ramps provide the most fabulous family vacation experience you can imagine. Events are held year-round and include a fishing derby, classic car show, arts and crafts show, antique boat show, fireworks show, music performances and wine-maker dinners. Boats, jet skis and other water sports equipment are for rent at the resorts around the lake. Hiking, walking and mountain biking trails are nearby. Plan now, for your “best” vacation at one of the “best” lakes in the western United States. Legend Excite 27 (top) Donn Lusby© - Bass Lake ripple (left) Vikki Marshall© - Ski boat, Bass Lake (right) Susanne Updike-Waite© - Rod Poplarchick enjoying Bass Lake (559)83-43-YosemitethisYear.com http://www.yosemitethisyear.com
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