Activities near Arnold:
Calaveras Big Trees State Park - Giant Sequoias, Bear Valley Ski Resort - Downhill alpine skiing & expansive groomed cross-country skiing trails, Lake Alpine - Summer water sports such as swimming, stand-up-paddle boarding, & kayaking, Murphys - Charming, historic town, wine tasting, dining, shopping, Angels Camp - Historic town of Mark Twain Fame, Stanislaus River - fly fishing, Mercer or Moaning Caverns, Columbia State Historic Park, Union & Utica Reservoirs, White Pines Lake – summer swimming next to town of Arnold, Arnold Rim Trail – hiking the PCT, Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
Local history museum with crazy exterior logging machines and sweet interior exhibits. Nice selection of local historical books in store. Pro tip - nice bathrooms to use before heading out to hike the Arnold Rim Trail. The museum parking lot area is also the one of the starting pints for the Arnold Rim Trail. Also located next to lovely White Pines lake. Bring a picnic when you visit!
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Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
2148 Dunbar RdLocal history museum with crazy exterior logging machines and sweet interior exhibits. Nice selection of local historical books in store. Pro tip - nice bathrooms to use before heading out to hike the Arnold Rim Trail. The museum parking lot area is also the one of the starting pints for the Arnold Rim Trail. Also located next to lovely White Pines lake. Bring a picnic when you visit!
Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch RdCool caving opportunity close by.
A must for spelunkers! Suner cool spiral staircase.
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Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdA must for spelunkers! Suner cool spiral staircase.
Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StPicturesque Gold Rush town time capsule.
Food scene
Morning coffee fix on the go! Great salads & sandwiches. Plenty of outdoor seating out front and back.
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Bistro Espresso
1225 Oak CirMorning coffee fix on the go! Great salads & sandwiches. Plenty of outdoor seating out front and back.
Enjoy delicious casual fare and outdoor eating creekside with a massive selection of beer and wine.
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The Watering Hole
223 Big Trees RdEnjoy delicious casual fare and outdoor eating creekside with a massive selection of beer and wine.
Grounds
402 Main StBest "out to dinner place" in the are (in our opinion)!
You should do this. Excellent apple fritters and apple cider donuts. The apple crisp is a perfect treat. You can pre-order pies for the holidays.
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Red Apple
4950 CA-4You should do this. Excellent apple fritters and apple cider donuts. The apple crisp is a perfect treat. You can pre-order pies for the holidays.
Great place for a burgers, fries, & shakes. Try a patty melt or onion rings too and in the Fall ask for an apple shake!
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Giant Burger
846 CA-4Great place for a burgers, fries, & shakes. Try a patty melt or onion rings too and in the Fall ask for an apple shake!
Good old timey Italian - best dining in Arnold. Reservations recommended ( community favorite - very busy ).
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Sarafina's Italian Kitchen
794 CA-4Good old timey Italian - best dining in Arnold. Reservations recommended ( community favorite - very busy ).
Burgers / American, good take n bake pizza, and good beer. Use the growler ( in the cabinet above the stove ) to bring some back to the house. No reservations.
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Snowshoe Brewing Company
2050 CA-4Burgers / American, good take n bake pizza, and good beer. Use the growler ( in the cabinet above the stove ) to bring some back to the house. No reservations.
Chevron
18151 CA-108Hidden gem - They have tables, but best for take-out. Mega sandwiches for day trips.
Dinner or lunch - perfect stop for the way back from skiing or Lake Alpine. Fun, good beer, and pub food. No reservations.
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Lube Room Saloon
3431 CA-4Dinner or lunch - perfect stop for the way back from skiing or Lake Alpine. Fun, good beer, and pub food. No reservations.
Sightseeing
Visit the giant sequoias year around! Lovely visitors center and lovely warming hut in winter.
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Visit the giant sequoias year around! Lovely visitors center and lovely warming hut in winter.
White Pines Lake is situated along the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. It’s a small, picturesque high country lake with beaches, picnic tables, a children’s playground and disc golf course.
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White Pines Park
Blagen RoadWhite Pines Lake is situated along the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. It’s a small, picturesque high country lake with beaches, picnic tables, a children’s playground and disc golf course.
Gorgeous lake and a beautiful drive to get there on the Ebbetts Pass.
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Lake Alpine
Gorgeous lake and a beautiful drive to get there on the Ebbetts Pass.
Beautiful spot to cool off, with a bit of a hike to get to.
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Natural Bridges Trailhead
Parrotts Ferry RoadBeautiful spot to cool off, with a bit of a hike to get to.
Hiking, and biking along a beautiful 17 mile trail system.
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Arnold Rim Trail Head
Hiking, and biking along a beautiful 17 mile trail system.