Guidebook for Twain Harte
Parks & Nature
Free access to a beautiful Alpine lake at 5600 feet. Great summer spot, enjoy the beautiful views, clean refreshing waters, and great fishing. Swim from the shore, or rent a boat from the marina and find a quiet spot across the lake.
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Pinecrest Lake Resort
421 Pinecrest Lake RdFree access to a beautiful Alpine lake at 5600 feet. Great summer spot, enjoy the beautiful views, clean refreshing waters, and great fishing. Swim from the shore, or rent a boat from the marina and find a quiet spot across the lake.
Yosemite is simply one of the most beautiful national parks, anywhere. Best during the fall, winter and spring seasons, when the crowds are lower than in the busy summer months.
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Parque Nacional de Yosemite
Yosemite is simply one of the most beautiful national parks, anywhere. Best during the fall, winter and spring seasons, when the crowds are lower than in the busy summer months.
It's about 1 hour 15 min from the house to the Sonora Pass. When the road is open, enjoy the beautiful drive, and stop at some vista stops on the way. Park at the Pass, then go for a hike starting at 9,600 feet Beautiful vistas, great alpine hiking, you can find patches of snow well into August. It's an easy hike and well marked trail, but be prepared with the right clothing, gear, water, food for a mountain hike at 10K feet. Stop at the Dardanelles resort on your way up or back for refreshments.
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Pacific Crest Trail
It's about 1 hour 15 min from the house to the Sonora Pass. When the road is open, enjoy the beautiful drive, and stop at some vista stops on the way. Park at the Pass, then go for a hike starting at 9,600 feet Beautiful vistas, great alpine hiking, you can find patches of snow well into August. It's an easy hike and well marked trail, but be prepared with the right clothing, gear, water, food for a mountain hike at 10K feet. Stop at the Dardanelles resort on your way up or back for refreshments.
This is a hidden gem. It'll take about an hour to get there, but it is so worth the drive. Bring a kayak or boat if you have one. Fantastic swimming in an alpine lake in the summer. It's a beautiful drive, find the start of the road in Tuolomne.
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Cherry Lake
This is a hidden gem. It'll take about an hour to get there, but it is so worth the drive. Bring a kayak or boat if you have one. Fantastic swimming in an alpine lake in the summer. It's a beautiful drive, find the start of the road in Tuolomne.
There is a nice, easy 10 mile out-and-back hike or mountain biking trail on the Sugar Pine railroad grade dirt road. From Twain Harte, look for the start of the trail on the east side of Confidence South Fork Road just north of the intersection with Middle Camp Sugar Pine Road. The sign on the gate says Private Property, but it's open for access to hikers and bikers. Bring Fido, too!
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Lyons Reservoir
There is a nice, easy 10 mile out-and-back hike or mountain biking trail on the Sugar Pine railroad grade dirt road. From Twain Harte, look for the start of the trail on the east side of Confidence South Fork Road just north of the intersection with Middle Camp Sugar Pine Road. The sign on the gate says Private Property, but it's open for access to hikers and bikers. Bring Fido, too!
Food Scene
Comfortable place for burgers, sandwiches, and beer.
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The Rock of Twain Harte
23068 Fuller RdComfortable place for burgers, sandwiches, and beer.
Yum, yum, yum! It's a bakery and restaurant on an apple ranch. Go for farm-style breakfasts, grab fantastic pies, cinnamon rolls, and a jug of apple cider to go. The kids can see a few farm animals and ride the small train, too.
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Cover's Apple Ranch
19211 Cherokee RdYum, yum, yum! It's a bakery and restaurant on an apple ranch. Go for farm-style breakfasts, grab fantastic pies, cinnamon rolls, and a jug of apple cider to go. The kids can see a few farm animals and ride the small train, too.
Great breakfasts, love the scones. Good for lunch, tasty sandwiches, salads and soups.
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Twain Harte's Cottage Cafe
22975 Joaquin Gully RdGreat breakfasts, love the scones. Good for lunch, tasty sandwiches, salads and soups.
Best Italian pizza. This is gourmet, wood-fired Italian thin crust pizza at it's finest.
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The Prospector
23092 Fuller RdBest Italian pizza. This is gourmet, wood-fired Italian thin crust pizza at it's finest.
Everything Else
You'll love it, and you'll come back every time you are in town. It's an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in a gold-rush era building, plus used books and some antiques. Order a soda, sundae, or malt. Then grab a book and while away some time. Sometimes have live music.
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Legends Books Antiques
131 S Washington StYou'll love it, and you'll come back every time you are in town. It's an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in a gold-rush era building, plus used books and some antiques. Order a soda, sundae, or malt. Then grab a book and while away some time. Sometimes have live music.
Sightseeing
Columbia is a reminder of what California was like during the Gold Rush. Learn a bit about life during the gold rush, and enjoy the historic tours, shops and restaurants. The kids will love to get a lesson and try their hand at gold panning.
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Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StColumbia is a reminder of what California was like during the Gold Rush. Learn a bit about life during the gold rush, and enjoy the historic tours, shops and restaurants. The kids will love to get a lesson and try their hand at gold panning.
Essentials
More than you expect. Your regular grocery items plus organic produce, health foods and wines. Plus a wine tasting time on Saturday afternoons.
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Twain Harte Market station
More than you expect. Your regular grocery items plus organic produce, health foods and wines. Plus a wine tasting time on Saturday afternoons.
Drinks & Nightlife
We love this place and have been members since our first trip through Gold Country. Great wines, and a completely irreverent attitude, with rubber chickens displayed proudly throughout. They have regular music nights in the summer, well worth the drive. 45 min from the house.
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Twisted Oak Winery
4280 Red Hill RdWe love this place and have been members since our first trip through Gold Country. Great wines, and a completely irreverent attitude, with rubber chickens displayed proudly throughout. They have regular music nights in the summer, well worth the drive. 45 min from the house.