Bob and Kristin's Guide Book
Food scene
Our favorite place to eat by far is Mia’s up on 108. They have great pizza, burgers, salads etc. During the quiet seasons, they close on Wednesdays and sometimes Tuesdays. They have a dog-friendly patio and our dog loves their burgers.
Mia's has a full bar and decent wine list to boot.
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Mia's
30040 CA-108Our favorite place to eat by far is Mia’s up on 108. They have great pizza, burgers, salads etc. During the quiet seasons, they close on Wednesdays and sometimes Tuesdays. They have a dog-friendly patio and our dog loves their burgers.
Mia's has a full bar and decent wine list to boot.
The Steam Donkey down at Pinecrest Lake is our second favorite. They also offer a nice outdoor eating space and you can take takeout to the picnic area at the lake. They are not dog friendly even on their patio.
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Steam Donkey Restaurant
95364 Lake Park SThe Steam Donkey down at Pinecrest Lake is our second favorite. They also offer a nice outdoor eating space and you can take takeout to the picnic area at the lake. They are not dog friendly even on their patio.
The food is so-so but the deck overlooking the river is a great place to sit and chat, have a glass of wine and hang out. They do a good breakfast as well. The Strawberry Inn is a long but comfortable walk from the cabin if you want to stretch your legs.
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Strawberry inn
31880 CA-108The food is so-so but the deck overlooking the river is a great place to sit and chat, have a glass of wine and hang out. They do a good breakfast as well. The Strawberry Inn is a long but comfortable walk from the cabin if you want to stretch your legs.
Sightseeing
Day Use Parking fills up in the summer and on weekends by about 10 a.m., so plan ahead!
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Pinecrest Lake Resort
421 Pinecrest Lake RdDay Use Parking fills up in the summer and on weekends by about 10 a.m., so plan ahead!
Pinecrest Marina offers kayak, canoe, sailboat, motor boat and party boat rentals. Call ahead for Party Boat reservations at: (209) 965-3333
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Pinecrest Lake Marina
31 Lakeshore DrPinecrest Marina offers kayak, canoe, sailboat, motor boat and party boat rentals. Call ahead for Party Boat reservations at: (209) 965-3333
Fishing, hiking and horseback riding just half an hour away from the cabin.
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Kennedy Meadows Resort
42421 CA-108Fishing, hiking and horseback riding just half an hour away from the cabin.
Strawberry is in the heart of the Stanislaus National Forrest. Take the time to explore and experience this magical area.
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Stanislaus National Forest
19777 Greenley RoadStrawberry is in the heart of the Stanislaus National Forrest. Take the time to explore and experience this magical area.
Away from the crowds, out beyond the ends of the roads, you’ll find a true wilderness. Check with the ranger station by Pinecrest or at Rich and Sals, take a knapsack, and visit the Emigrant Wilderness.
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Emigrant Wilderness
Away from the crowds, out beyond the ends of the roads, you’ll find a true wilderness. Check with the ranger station by Pinecrest or at Rich and Sals, take a knapsack, and visit the Emigrant Wilderness.
Fishing
Talk to Brian at Sonora Fly for help setting you up with the right equipment and flies for the Stanislaus River (right below the cabin) and other area hot spots.
Sonora Fly Company
78 S Washington StTalk to Brian at Sonora Fly for help setting you up with the right equipment and flies for the Stanislaus River (right below the cabin) and other area hot spots.
Fun, accessible fishing spot, if you're brave and your car can take it, it's fun to go down the forest road to get there too.
Fraser Flat Fishing Pier
Fun, accessible fishing spot, if you're brave and your car can take it, it's fun to go down the forest road to get there too.
A bit out of the way, but generally good lake and stream fishing. Check regulations as they vary by where exactly you fish…
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Beardsley Lake
A bit out of the way, but generally good lake and stream fishing. Check regulations as they vary by where exactly you fish…
The Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River offers good to better stream fishing. Drive to the end of the road and walk a while to get away from everybody…and find more fish. Note that a forest fire came through a couple years back and parts of the area are affected.
Clark Fork Campground
The Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River offers good to better stream fishing. Drive to the end of the road and walk a while to get away from everybody…and find more fish. Note that a forest fire came through a couple years back and parts of the area are affected.
Shore fishing or trolling from a boat, Pinecrest Lake is a well known fishing destination. Boats available at the marina if you didn’t bring your own.
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Pinecrest Lake
Shore fishing or trolling from a boat, Pinecrest Lake is a well known fishing destination. Boats available at the marina if you didn’t bring your own.
Hiking
Only about .5 miles up from the cabin, this is a great 3 mile hike. We recommend if you have two cars, parking one at Frazier Flats so you can hike down and drive back.
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Sugar Pine Railroad Trailhead
Forest Route 4N01Only about .5 miles up from the cabin, this is a great 3 mile hike. We recommend if you have two cars, parking one at Frazier Flats so you can hike down and drive back.
Beautiful, paved, low key stroll. About 1/4 mile of very cool rock formations.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?recid=15071
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Columns of the Giants
Beautiful, paved, low key stroll. About 1/4 mile of very cool rock formations.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?recid=15071
This 4 mile loop takes you around scenic Pinecrest lake. There are restrooms at the back of the lake. At the back of the lake you can also fork off into several other trails.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pinecrest-lake-loop
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Pinecrest Lake Trail
Pinecrest Lake TrailThis 4 mile loop takes you around scenic Pinecrest lake. There are restrooms at the back of the lake. At the back of the lake you can also fork off into several other trails.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pinecrest-lake-loop
The Pinecrest Peak/Catfish Lake trail is one of my favorite "spur" trails off behind the dam on the Pinecrest Lake loop. It's about .5 miles past the dam by the cabins. It's a moderate 1 mile hike out to Catfish lake from there.
Detailed hiking instructions:
https://www.friendsofpinecrest.org/s/Hike-Description-Catfish-Lake-Strawberry.pdf
Pinecrest Peak
The Pinecrest Peak/Catfish Lake trail is one of my favorite "spur" trails off behind the dam on the Pinecrest Lake loop. It's about .5 miles past the dam by the cabins. It's a moderate 1 mile hike out to Catfish lake from there.
Detailed hiking instructions:
https://www.friendsofpinecrest.org/s/Hike-Description-Catfish-Lake-Strawberry.pdf
Just over the bridge from the Strawberry Store is a gated forest road. Walk up this road and come out at the Pinecrest Dam about .5 miles up. From there you can continue on to Catfish Lake, do the Pinecrest Lake loop, or find a place to sit and watch the world go by!
https://www.sonorapassvacations.com/activities/pinecrest_strawberry_trail.html
https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=17743
Herring Creek Lane
Herring Creek LaneJust over the bridge from the Strawberry Store is a gated forest road. Walk up this road and come out at the Pinecrest Dam about .5 miles up. From there you can continue on to Catfish Lake, do the Pinecrest Lake loop, or find a place to sit and watch the world go by!
https://www.sonorapassvacations.com/activities/pinecrest_strawberry_trail.html
https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=17743
Neighborhood Gems
Handy general store, open 365 days a year. Everything from milk and eggs to matches and plumbing parts...if you forgot it, chances are they have it!
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Pinecrest Food Market
401 Pinecrest Lake RdHandy general store, open 365 days a year. Everything from milk and eggs to matches and plumbing parts...if you forgot it, chances are they have it!
Get your t-shirts here! Need a fishing license? If the ranger station is closed, they usually have maps as well as other visitor information.
Rich & Sal's Sport Shop
411 Pinecrest Lake RdGet your t-shirts here! Need a fishing license? If the ranger station is closed, they usually have maps as well as other visitor information.
Literally the best realtor on the planet! If you like our cabin and want one of your own, she's an area expert and a real pro. She will teach you what to watch for when selecting your own cabin. Tell her Kristin and Bob sent you!
Yana Vass Real Estate
23125 CA-108Literally the best realtor on the planet! If you like our cabin and want one of your own, she's an area expert and a real pro. She will teach you what to watch for when selecting your own cabin. Tell her Kristin and Bob sent you!
Winter Fun!
Love to sled? Hate hiking up the hill every time? They have lifts here! Anything goes on the baby hill, you can ride two two a tube, stack them up, make a train, and go down backwards! The big hill is great for thrill seekers of all ages and fitness levels too!
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Leland High Sierra Snowplay
34033 Leland Meadow RdLove to sled? Hate hiking up the hill every time? They have lifts here! Anything goes on the baby hill, you can ride two two a tube, stack them up, make a train, and go down backwards! The big hill is great for thrill seekers of all ages and fitness levels too!
Alpine skiing? Check
Snowboarding? Check
Cross Country Skiing? Check
We strongly recommend booking your lift tickets and parking online, as it can get very busy up there!
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Dodge Ridge Ski Resort
1 Dodge Ridge RdAlpine skiing? Check
Snowboarding? Check
Cross Country Skiing? Check
We strongly recommend booking your lift tickets and parking online, as it can get very busy up there!
Great rental shop for both winter and summer! They have full setups for all kinds of snow play, and paddle boards in the summer.
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Heidi's Ski Shop
29870 CA-108Great rental shop for both winter and summer! They have full setups for all kinds of snow play, and paddle boards in the summer.
Consejos sobre la ciudad
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Some great sites with hiking information
Stanislaus National Forest Hiking Site:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/stanislaus/recreation/?cid=FSEPRD524369&width=full
Friends of Pinecrest Hikes:
https://www.friendsofpinecrest.org/hiking
Other hiking sites:
http://www.sonorapassvacations.com/activities/hiking.html