Morgan’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Big Trees State Park is a must-see when visiting the area! Our favorite trail to do with the kids is the North Loop Trail, this easy, flat hike is about 2 miles long. Along the path are 26 different markers with facts and fun things to discover. Such a magical place!
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Big Trees State Park is a must-see when visiting the area! Our favorite trail to do with the kids is the North Loop Trail, this easy, flat hike is about 2 miles long. Along the path are 26 different markers with facts and fun things to discover. Such a magical place!
Murphy’s is a cute little historic town with shops, restaurants, wineries and ice cream shop! You can even swim in the creek during the summer months.
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Murphys
Murphy’s is a cute little historic town with shops, restaurants, wineries and ice cream shop! You can even swim in the creek during the summer months.
Fun place to checkout while at White Pines Lake. Always fun to see a train in the woods.
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Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
2148 Dunbar RdFun place to checkout while at White Pines Lake. Always fun to see a train in the woods.
Things to do
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdForest Meadows Golf Course
633 Forest Meadows DrNice little executive course.
Sierra Nevada Adventure co. Has all your outdoor needs from appeal to rentals. Stop by their Arnold shop on hwy 4 and check out their kayaks, canoe, paddle board rentals.
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Sierra Nevada Adventure Co
2293 CA-4Sierra Nevada Adventure co. Has all your outdoor needs from appeal to rentals. Stop by their Arnold shop on hwy 4 and check out their kayaks, canoe, paddle board rentals.
Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch RdSmall batch distillery in the heart of Arnold. We love their cocktails in a can!
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Hinterhaus Distilling LLC
Small batch distillery in the heart of Arnold. We love their cocktails in a can!
Food scene
If you are looking to take a break from cooking and want a bit of local flavor, check out Snowshoe Brewing Company. A fun place to have a bite and craft beer.
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Snowshoe Brewing Company
2050 CA-4If you are looking to take a break from cooking and want a bit of local flavor, check out Snowshoe Brewing Company. A fun place to have a bite and craft beer.
Just a minute down the road from the A-Frame, this historic Saloon is a fun spot to grab some food or catch some live music during the summer.
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Lube Room Saloon
3431 CA-4Just a minute down the road from the A-Frame, this historic Saloon is a fun spot to grab some food or catch some live music during the summer.
A great place to go when your looking for a big hearty breakfast!
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Bristol's Ranch House Cafe
961 CA-4A great place to go when your looking for a big hearty breakfast!
Authentic burger joint that is an Arnold treasure surviving up amazing burgers and shakes.
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Giant Burger
846 CA-4Authentic burger joint that is an Arnold treasure surviving up amazing burgers and shakes.
Snow Play
Great low-key family-friendly ski resort, located about 30 minutes up the mountain. With short lift lines, friendly staff, and lots of terrain for a small mountain - Skyline rocks. The views are stunning and if you go mid-week - the slopes are pretty empty. There is a restaurant and rental equipment available.
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Skyline Bear Valley Mountain Resort
2280 CA-207Great low-key family-friendly ski resort, located about 30 minutes up the mountain. With short lift lines, friendly staff, and lots of terrain for a small mountain - Skyline rocks. The views are stunning and if you go mid-week - the slopes are pretty empty. There is a restaurant and rental equipment available.
Sno-parks are parking areas maintained in the winter to allow people to park safely and pursue winter activities such as cross-country skiing or snowmobiling.
They have pit toilets. To use a sno-park you must have a permit for $5 or annual pass.
Passes can be purchased at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods, or Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.
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Lake Alpine SNO-PARK
California 4Sno-parks are parking areas maintained in the winter to allow people to park safely and pursue winter activities such as cross-country skiing or snowmobiling.
They have pit toilets. To use a sno-park you must have a permit for $5 or annual pass.
Passes can be purchased at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods, or Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.
Sno-parks are parking areas maintained in the winter to allow people to park safely and pursue winter activities such as cross-country skiing or snowmobiling.
They have pit toilets. To use a sno-park you must have a permit for $5 or annual pass.
Passes can be purchased at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods, or Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.
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Spicer Sno-Park
California 4Sno-parks are parking areas maintained in the winter to allow people to park safely and pursue winter activities such as cross-country skiing or snowmobiling.
They have pit toilets. To use a sno-park you must have a permit for $5 or annual pass.
Passes can be purchased at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods, or Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.
Sno-parks are parking areas maintained in the winter to allow people to park safely and pursue winter activities such as cross-country skiing or snowmobiling.
They have pit toilets. To use a sno-park you must have a permit for $5 or annual pass.
Passes can be purchased at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods, or Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.
Round Valley Sno-Park
7N93Sno-parks are parking areas maintained in the winter to allow people to park safely and pursue winter activities such as cross-country skiing or snowmobiling.
They have pit toilets. To use a sno-park you must have a permit for $5 or annual pass.
Passes can be purchased at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods, or Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.
Swimming
We love going to Lake Alpine for a day of swimming and fishing. You can stop at the lodge during the summer and have lunch or pack a picnic. You can take the lakeshore trail and walk around the lake. There is a $5/day use fee.
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Lake Alpine
We love going to Lake Alpine for a day of swimming and fishing. You can stop at the lodge during the summer and have lunch or pack a picnic. You can take the lakeshore trail and walk around the lake. There is a $5/day use fee.
White pines lake has a nice little beach front perfect for relaxing and swimming. There are bathrooms and a small playground near by. Swimming, fishing, kayaking and hiking.
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White Pines Park
Blagen RoadWhite pines lake has a nice little beach front perfect for relaxing and swimming. There are bathrooms and a small playground near by. Swimming, fishing, kayaking and hiking.
Spend a day on the Stanislaus River. Hike around or take a dip in the river.
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Sourgrass Day Use
Spend a day on the Stanislaus River. Hike around or take a dip in the river.
We love spending a day in The cute town of Murphy’s. But when it gets hot we like to wade in the creek and splash around.
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Murphys Community Park
505 Algiers StWe love spending a day in The cute town of Murphy’s. But when it gets hot we like to wade in the creek and splash around.
Hiking
Nice hike. Some parts on the trail are paved.
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Arnold Rim Trailhead And Logging Museum
2158 Dunbar RdNice hike. Some parts on the trail are paved.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
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Winter Packing
It can get pretty cold here. If you are visiting during the snow season (November - April) be sure to pack warm clothes. It's always a good idea to bring; gloves, a snow jacket, snow pants, snow boots, and a hat. Pro tip - For your comfort and enjoyment we suggest packing slippers for the cold cabin mornings!
At nearly 5000 ft elevation, we can get see a lot of snow, and getting around can be treacherous, it is required to carry chains under winter conditions.
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EV Charging
The cabin does not have an EV charger available. The closest Tesla Supercharger is in Copperopolis about 45 mins away.