Yosemite Sierra Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 29) Admire A short 2.7-mile side trip down Italian Bar Road (Rd. 225) leads to the exact center of California. A permanent survey plate and monument mark the geographic center of the Golden State. Places like Redinger Overlook, the Jesse Ross historic cabin, Mile High vista, Jackass Rock, Arch Rock, Mammoth Pool, Clover Meadow, Portuguese Creek, the Balls, Globe Rock, Beasore Meadows, Cold Springs Summit, Fresno Dome, Kelty Meadow, Soquel Meadow and the Nelder Grove of Giant Sequoias may be found on the Scenic Byway Map printed in this guide. Campgrounds and picnic areas along the Byway are allotted on a first-come basis, with fees charged at some campsites. Check in with the campground host where appropriate, and don’t forget to bring your fishing gear. On the Sierra vista National Scenic Byway you will experience the Sierra Nevada in a simply unique way. Known as the Hidden Heart of the Sierra, the region will truly steal your heart as you engage in this educational and informative adventure. For more information and a complete guide to the Byway, contact the Sierra vista National Scenic Byway Association, P.O. Box 764, North Fork, CA 93643-0764, (559) 877-7779 or the Yosemite Sierra visitors Bureau at (559) 683-4636. CAUTION: The Sierra vista National Scenic Byway is a seasonal route with no snow removal or travel services in winter. Please check with the U.S. Forest Service (559) 877-2218 or Yosemite Sierra visitors Bureau (559) 683-4636 for road and weather conditions before starting your trip. (top) Donn Lusby© - Mammoth Pool panorama (left) Roger Robinette© - Globe Rock on Road 632, Sierra N.F. (middle) Roger Robinette© - Eagle Beak geological feature, Mile High Vista on Highway 81, Sierra Vista National Scenic Byway (right) Karl Bralich© - Hiker in high country (559)83-43-YosemitethisYear.com 29 http://www.yosemitethisyear.com
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