Yosemite Sierra Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 5) Welcome Madera County We’re located in the middle of California, covering 2,147 square miles, with North Fork being the exact center of California. Madera County is more than just the gateway to the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park. There is wine production in the family tradition, with tours of many of our small wineries, known as the Madera Wine Trail. Madera County is also home to many artists who have many galleries to explore, and the Sierra Art Trails. Bass lake offers fishing, boating, water skiing, wake boarding, personal water craft, camping and picnicking. There are many trails to hike in the area, including the Way of the Mono Trail, a half-mile self-guided walking trail detailing the Western Mono Indians. Mountain biking on fire roads and old railroad grades, ranging from easy to difficult, are available. Mountain bikers can ride for hours and feel like they’re alone. North Fork is the beginning of the Sierra vista National Scenic Byway. The Byway meanders for 100 miles through Bill Putnam outstanding scenery with remarkable views of the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. visitors will see massive granite domes, majestic peaks, sheer canyon walls formed by the San Joaquin River and expansive, high mountain meadows. For racing enthusiasts, there is the Madera Speedway, a 1/3 mile asphalt track located at the Madera County Fairgrounds. It is part of the NASCAR weekly Racing Series and hosts races from the Supermodified Racing league, the United States Auto Club and the NASCAR Featherlite South West Series. Many picturesque communities make up Madera County, including Ahwahnee, Bass lake, Chowchilla, Coarsegold, Madera, Madera Ranchos, North Fork, Oakhurst, O’Neals and Raymond. There are plenty of life’s adventures to experience in Madera County. Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau President 2008 Yosemite Sierra Visitors Guide - Table of Contents There’s Nothing Quite like It 3 Madera County 5 Supervisor’s Message 7 Madera Wine Trail 9 So Much to See and Do in Summer! 10 Calendar of Events 12 Follow the Sounds 15 Tee Time 17 The Secret of Mountain Time 19 Chowchilla City 20 Madera City 20 Madera Ranchos 20 O’Neals 21 Raymond 21 Coarsegold 21 North Fork 22 Ahwahnee 23 Oakhurst 23 Bass lake 25 Fish Camp 25 Wawona 27 Bass lake Recreation Area 27 Bass lake Recreation Area Map 27 Sierra vista National Scenic Byway ..28 Camping / Rv Parks 30 The Journey Begins Now 33 Sierra vista National Scenic Byway Map 33 Madera County / Southern Yosemite Area Map 34 Travel Arrangements 36 Fishing 37 Overnight Adventures 38 Madera County Arts 40 Hiking, Backpacking, Climbing, Whitewater Rafting? 45 If You Enjoy Our local Wildlife 47 Escape the Summer Heat 48 Spring Flowers 48 Big Winter Fun 49 Fall for the Arts 50 The Yosemite / Madera County Film Commission 51 Wedding Dreams Come True 53 Romance is in the Air 53 Festivals 55 lodging 59 Eateries 65 (main) Paul Mullins© - Water rushing down the Merced River, Yosemite N.P. (background - table of contents) Nancy Robbins© - Waterfall in Chilnualna Creek, Wawona area (559)83-43-YosemitethisYear.com 5 http://yosemitethisyear.com
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