Sightseeing
Large rocky climb to the most beautiful views. moderate to hard - bring water!
Shealor Lake Trail Head
California 88Large rocky climb to the most beautiful views. moderate to hard - bring water!
Snowboarding/skiing in the winter and hiking/mountain biking in the summer. Restaurants, bars, and shops. 45 min drive up Highway 88.
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Kirkwood Mountain Resort
1501 Kirkwood Meadows DrSnowboarding/skiing in the winter and hiking/mountain biking in the summer. Restaurants, bars, and shops. 45 min drive up Highway 88.
Pipi Campground
Well know dirt bike area with lots of trails. 27 minute drive
Family friendly Black Chasm caves located 20 minutes from the cabin
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Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark
15701 Pioneer Volcano RdFamily friendly Black Chasm caves located 20 minutes from the cabin
Historic park. This preserve's 136 acres that include where Native American ground acorns into the bedrock. 20 minutes from the cabin
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Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
14881 Pine Grove Volcano RdHistoric park. This preserve's 136 acres that include where Native American ground acorns into the bedrock. 20 minutes from the cabin
Cute stop before or after your visit. Old little downtown featuring restaurants, shopping, espresso, and wine tasting.
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Sutter Creek
Cute stop before or after your visit. Old little downtown featuring restaurants, shopping, espresso, and wine tasting.
Mini Tahoe and a MUST visit in the hot weather season. Family favorite. Bring your paddle boards, kayaks, and 5$ cash for parking!
Silver Lake boat ramp
48400 Kays RoadMini Tahoe and a MUST visit in the hot weather season. Family favorite. Bring your paddle boards, kayaks, and 5$ cash for parking!
Reservoir just 28 min up highway 88 - Hiking trails, canoe, kayaking, paddle boarding, and fishing.
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Bear River Reservoir
Reservoir just 28 min up highway 88 - Hiking trails, canoe, kayaking, paddle boarding, and fishing.
Sno-Park just 30 min up highway 88 with parking & bathrooms. This is an old ski lift area and you can expect to see old rustic ski lifts as you walk out to the most beautiful views. We bring our kids here every year for snow ball fights & sledding.
Don't forget to fill up on gas prior to leaving the Amador Pines Neighborhood.
Iron Mountain Sno-Park
Iron Mountain RoadSno-Park just 30 min up highway 88 with parking & bathrooms. This is an old ski lift area and you can expect to see old rustic ski lifts as you walk out to the most beautiful views. We bring our kids here every year for snow ball fights & sledding.
Don't forget to fill up on gas prior to leaving the Amador Pines Neighborhood.
Camp Kloto is a perfect stopping point if your on your way to Tahoe or if your staying awhile and want to take a day trip there.
Camp Richardson is just 1 hr 20min away from the Cabin. We love this beach and restaurant known as a family friendly spot, great rum runners, and jet ski/boat rentals.
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Camp Richardson
Camp Kloto is a perfect stopping point if your on your way to Tahoe or if your staying awhile and want to take a day trip there.
Camp Richardson is just 1 hr 20min away from the Cabin. We love this beach and restaurant known as a family friendly spot, great rum runners, and jet ski/boat rentals.
Food scene
Family owned! Breakfast, Lunch, and full bar. Sit inside when its snowy or outside with views of the Pine Trees
Ham's Station
34950 California 88Family owned! Breakfast, Lunch, and full bar. Sit inside when its snowy or outside with views of the Pine Trees
THE VIEW of the course is breathtaking!!! This golf course and restaurant is just 10 minutes down the hill on highway 88 from the cabin!
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Mace Meadows Golf Course
26570 Fairway DrTHE VIEW of the course is breathtaking!!! This golf course and restaurant is just 10 minutes down the hill on highway 88 from the cabin!
Must stop and pick up a ready to bake pizza from Ray's drive through pizza! call 30 minutes prior and bake when you arrive to the cabin for an easy dinner choice!
Ray's Pizza
26590 CA-88Must stop and pick up a ready to bake pizza from Ray's drive through pizza! call 30 minutes prior and bake when you arrive to the cabin for an easy dinner choice!
Closest grocery store to the cabin is an 11min drive . Grab your last minute items and don't forget to try their delicious custom deli sandwiches if your headed for a long hike or the lakes. Call in ahead if your in a rush
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Young’s Payless Market IGA
26560 CA-88Closest grocery store to the cabin is an 11min drive . Grab your last minute items and don't forget to try their delicious custom deli sandwiches if your headed for a long hike or the lakes. Call in ahead if your in a rush
Neighborhood gas station that holds beer, food, fish bait, and seasonal items. Fill up on gas, propane, and those staple pantry items.
Amador Station, Gas & Grocery
27846 Inspiration Dr ENeighborhood gas station that holds beer, food, fish bait, and seasonal items. Fill up on gas, propane, and those staple pantry items.
Stop at cooks before you hit kirckwood! Must read the ghost stories about this restaurant and meet their restaurant dog.
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Cook's Station
31950 CA-88Stop at cooks before you hit kirckwood! Must read the ghost stories about this restaurant and meet their restaurant dog.
Gambling lovers! Stop at the Jackson Rancheria on your way up or back from the cabin. Grab a bite to eat and cross your fingers for good luck! - Approx 32 min from the cabin
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Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
12222 New York Ranch RdGambling lovers! Stop at the Jackson Rancheria on your way up or back from the cabin. Grab a bite to eat and cross your fingers for good luck! - Approx 32 min from the cabin
Browns English toffee in fiddle town. YUM. YUM. YUM!! Drive through this tiny town for Browns English toffee!! Stop and bring it back to your family and friends. You wont disappoint !
Fiddletown Road
Fiddletown RoadBrowns English toffee in fiddle town. YUM. YUM. YUM!! Drive through this tiny town for Browns English toffee!! Stop and bring it back to your family and friends. You wont disappoint !
Don't even question it. Just STOP and trust that this mountain burger place is So damn good!
Pioneer Burger
22536 California 88Don't even question it. Just STOP and trust that this mountain burger place is So damn good!
Worth it and satisfying - these owners cook up the perfect mix of freshness, flavor, and bulk!
Wok and Roll Asian Kitchen
14141 CA-88Worth it and satisfying - these owners cook up the perfect mix of freshness, flavor, and bulk!
long trip back home? Stop for a heavy brew and pastry! The oak tree in front is HUGE!
Pine Grove Roadhouse Coffee
19999 CA-88long trip back home? Stop for a heavy brew and pastry! The oak tree in front is HUGE!
There are a lot of wineries on Shenandoah Valley! Personally we love the Rose' and Cab. at Helwig. Their fried chicken sandwich and garlic fries are a must try!
It's a 33min windy road to the wineries so MAYBE arrange a driver : )
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Helwig Vineyards & Winery
11555 Shenandoah RdThere are a lot of wineries on Shenandoah Valley! Personally we love the Rose' and Cab. at Helwig. Their fried chicken sandwich and garlic fries are a must try!
It's a 33min windy road to the wineries so MAYBE arrange a driver : )
There are 43 Shenandoah wineries - Stop at Andis, then Helwig, and end with at Borjon.
Don't forget to look up the Shenandoah valley wineries map for the 40 additional wineries to visit!
Wineries are 30 min from the cabin on a winy road - Plane for a driver!
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Andis Wines in Amador County
11000 Shenandoah RdThere are 43 Shenandoah wineries - Stop at Andis, then Helwig, and end with at Borjon.
Don't forget to look up the Shenandoah valley wineries map for the 40 additional wineries to visit!
Wineries are 30 min from the cabin on a winy road - Plane for a driver!
Family owned small wine room in Volcano with 5 star reviews. Common stopping point when visiting the town of Volcano.
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St George Hotel
16104 Main StFamily owned small wine room in Volcano with 5 star reviews. Common stopping point when visiting the town of Volcano.
Our neighborhood restaurant has some bomb food! Go visit the friendly owner, Amanda, at the Gibson Road House Cafe. Take a 3 mile walk / bike ride through the neighborhood or quick 3 min drive for breakfast or lunch.
Gibson's Roadhouse Cafe
Our neighborhood restaurant has some bomb food! Go visit the friendly owner, Amanda, at the Gibson Road House Cafe. Take a 3 mile walk / bike ride through the neighborhood or quick 3 min drive for breakfast or lunch.
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Bring shoes you don't mind getting dirty.
The property consist of asphalt & rock walking paths surrounding the cabin. Outside those lines is red dirt, pine needles, and sometimes sap.
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Be mindful of others property and property lines.
Land owners take a lot of pride in their land and spend all year maintaining it. Be mindful when walking, riding bikes, or walking pets to not step foot on others property.
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Pack car chains
If your visiting in the snowy season make sure to pack your car chains. They may stop you prior to entering the neighborhood to place your chains on your car.
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Don't leave garbage out
Remember your in the middle of the forest & black bears have visited the neighborhood. Don't leave garbage outside. Keep all garbage inside.
Take all items with odor out of your vehicle including ...lotions, gum, candy, air fresheners, lip balms, etc.
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Sound travels in the forest
Please be mindful if your playing music after 8pm outside. Sound tends to travel throughout the forest and far away home owners can easily hear whats coming from the cabin.