In the town of Groveland, Fork and Love is something you would not expect to find. The food here is fresh, interesting, and well prepared, with an interior that looks like you walked into a gastropub in San Francisco. The wood tones, copper metal chairs, and full drink menu is a welcome addition to the […]
Tuolumne County
Clouds Rest Trail: A Hiking Guide to One of Yosemite’s Best Viewpoints
Sitting at over 1,000 feet above Half Dome, Clouds Rest is one of the quintessential hikes in Yosemite National Park. Sure, it doesn’t have the grandeur that Half Dome has, but having been up both of them, I can say that the view from Clouds Rest is the better of the two. This is a […]
Lembert Dome: Hiking Tuolumne Meadows Famous Granite Dome
When driving Tioga Pass through Tuolumne Meadows, one of the most impressive features of the landscape is the large granite slab that sits right next to the meadow known as Lembert Dome. I have driven by it many times and always wondered what it would be like to look out from the top. So on […]
Railtown 1897 State Park in Jamestown: Exploring Movie Locations & Trains
In the historic city of Jamestown, there is a famous train rehabilitation center known as Railtown 1897 State Park. This unique park houses tons of different types of historical trains and features an entire garage that is dedicated to their restoration and preservation. While it is like other state parks in that it could use additional […]
Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park: Hike to Wapama Falls
Hetch Hetchy is another valley in Yosemite National Park that was dammed in the early 1900’s to provide water for the San Francisco area. Regardless of how you feel about the creation of Hetch Hetchy, it is hard to debate how beautiful it is currently with the reservoir and how even more beautiful I am […]