Lin’s guidebook to Yosemite & surroundings
Sightseeing
Bass Lake
Go boating or fishing at Bass lake.
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Try your luck at this local casino. Concerts & events happen in summer so check the calendar. Their steak house is popular.
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127 locals recommend
Chukchansi Gold Resort Casino
711 Lucky LnTry your luck at this local casino. Concerts & events happen in summer so check the calendar. Their steak house is popular.
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Check out local wineries in the Madera Wine trail.
https://www.maderawinetrail.com/our-wineries
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12 locals recommend
Fäsi Estate Winery
42415 Rd 208Check out local wineries in the Madera Wine trail.
https://www.maderawinetrail.com/our-wineries
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You can rent boats. Check their website for details.
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75 locals recommend
Bass Lake Boat Rentals and Watersports
54406 Rd 432You can rent boats. Check their website for details.
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Try out white water rafting
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13 locals recommend
Zephyr Whitewater Merced Office
6940 CA-140Try out white water rafting
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Let’s go skiing. It’s less crowded than Tahoe.
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52 locals recommend
Badger Pass Ski Area
7082 Glacier Point RoadLet’s go skiing. It’s less crowded than Tahoe.
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Perfect place for snow play and to go sledding with kids. It’s free. Bring your own sleds.
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15 locals recommend
Goat Meadow Trailhead & Snow Play
Mount Raymond RoadPerfect place for snow play and to go sledding with kids. It’s free. Bring your own sleds.
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Yosemite Axe Throw
40761 CA-41-Upper Falls or Lower Falls are my favorite hikes. You may get a little wet around the falls.
- Tip: you can borrow a bike for free in the valley. https://www. To nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/biking.htm
-Take advantage of the free shuttle system in the Yosemite and leave your car at the visitor center parking.
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257 locals recommend
Yosemite Valley
-Upper Falls or Lower Falls are my favorite hikes. You may get a little wet around the falls.
- Tip: you can borrow a bike for free in the valley. https://www. To nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/biking.htm
-Take advantage of the free shuttle system in the Yosemite and leave your car at the visitor center parking.
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If you need a guide to climb, this is the company. You need a climbing permit and reservations ahead of time to climb at Yosemite.
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Yosemite Mountaineering School & Guide Service
9020 Curry Village DrIf you need a guide to climb, this is the company. You need a climbing permit and reservations ahead of time to climb at Yosemite.
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Do you want to try out horseback riding in the forest? This is the place.
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38 locals recommend
Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures
7910 Jackson RdDo you want to try out horseback riding in the forest? This is the place.
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Sierra National Forest
It’s within driving distance from Oakhurst
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41Go on a train ride in the Forrest
Food scene
Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood WayGo tasting at Oakhurst distillery
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My favorite restaurant in town
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281 locals recommend
Southgate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise DrMy favorite restaurant in town
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This is among many wineries in Madera Wine Trail. Check out other wineries too.
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22 locals recommend
Toca Madera Winery
36140 Ave 9This is among many wineries in Madera Wine Trail. Check out other wineries too.
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Traveler advice
Don't miss
Things to do
- Yosemite national park
- Badger Ski pass in winter time
- Goat Meadow snow play in winter time
- Bass Lake
- Madera Wine Trail
- Chukchansi Casino
- White water water rafting in Mariposa county
- For adventure seekers, check out Yosemite Axe throwing or Yosemite adventures company.
- You can try rock climbing
https://www.travelyosemite.com/things-to-do/rock-climbing/
- Hiking half dome needs permits ahead. Overnight hiking needs permits ahead.