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Oakhurst, Madera County

Very convenient

I stayed here while visiting Yosemite, which is about a half hour drive away. If you’re on a budget, it’s much better than paying the ridiculous amounts they charge for lodging inside the park; plus there’s plenty of stores, restaurants, and even a movie theater. Bass Lake is only 10 minutes away, which is very pretty in summer, but if you stop by in winter a lot of the water is drained. In short, it’s very conveniently placed and feels like a small mountain town even though it still has most things us city-folk are used to having around.:)

over 6 years ago

Yosemite National Park, Central California

Almost got to see it...

I’ve been really wanting to go here for a few years now, and I recently had the chance-unfortunately it was on the day that a large winter storm was moving in. We drove out of the tunnel on highway 41, where one of the most spectacular views of the whole park is supposed to be…and I saw a few pine trees in front of a wall of fog. It stayed that way the whole day, and then we had to leave as the storm was becoming severe. I was able to see a few waterfalls from the road, and we managed to walk down the path to Mirror Lake before the weather got too bad, but it certainly wasn’t the visit I was envisioning. I’ll just have to go back again sometime soon!

over 6 years ago

Sequoia National Park, Tulare County

Chilly, but worth braving in winter

I spent a great couple of days here, despite its lessened accesibility during winter. It’s not one of the better known national parks-it doesn’t have the spectacularness of nearby Yosemite or Yellowstone-but it really has a beauty all its own. The trees really are amazing. You need to get off the main road to see some of the coolest stuff, so there is some hiking required, but nothing terribly difficult. The largest trees are at least a mile hike, but the paths are very well kept and easy to navigate. Snow and ice made it a bit more challenging to get where we wanted to go, but to me it was worth going in winter just to beat the crowds and to see views of the valley free of smog. Some of the most popular spots are only open during summer, but if you’re in the area any other time of year and the weather isn’t too horrendous, it’s definately worth a stop.

over 6 years ago
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