Directions from Monterey, California to Bass Lake, California





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Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions

Things To Do – Bass Lake, California

The Merced River tumbles and twists out of Yosemite Valley, gradually mellowing into a raftable whitewater river just 4 miles below the nearby town of El Portal. It is one of the best whitewater rafting paddle-boat trips in California. ... More on Basslake.com

Chilnualana Falls

National And State Parks – Fish Camp, California

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  • This is an excellent hike! I went on Sunday, May 4, 2008. The weather was b More on Trails

  • Chilnualna Falls twists through a narrow rock chasm and freefalls 240 feet down a narrow gorge from high above the Wawona basin. Above the main falls, a cataract tumbles 60 feet in a series of casc... More on Trails

mountain biking

Things To Do – Bass Lake, California

The Sierra National Forest is paradise for biking enthusiasts! Ride for hours on trails ranging from easy to challenging on a vast area network of forest trails, fire roads and old railroad grades. We recommend nearby Yosemite Bicycle ... More on Basslake.com

Mirror / Strawberry Lakes

Parks – Shaver Lake, California

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  • These two trails are located in the Red Mountain Lakes Area which consists of five lakes: Mirrow Lake, West Lake, Strawberry Lake, Red Lake and Coyote Lake. Youll pass West Lake on the way to Straw... More on Trails

Chilnualna Falls from Wawona

Things To Do – El Portal, California

One of the tallest falls outside Yosemite Valley, the fall cascades down two chutes. The cascade at the bottom is narrower and packs a real punch after a wet winter. A series of switchbacks leads to ... More on Frommers

Aikido of Mariposa Studio

Health Club – Mariposa, California

Ananda Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga which is suitable for all ages and body types, designed not only to stretch and tone ... More on YogaFinder

Portal forebay

National And State Parks – Prather, California

Sierra National Forest Operating Days: 168 Total Capacity: 50 Elevation: 7,200 Season: June - October Fees: $16/single site $32/double site $5/extra vehicle Additional Information: 11 campsites, including some ... More on recreation.gov

Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival

Festivals – Watsonville, California

Shaver Lake Gifts

Lakes – Shaver Lake, California

Contrary to what its name implies, Swamp Lake Trail is a high-elevation mountain route climbing to 9,600 feet at one point. Although much of the trail is heavily forested, the scenery is very impre... More on Trails

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  • 'Shaver Lake' is an artificial lake on Stevenson Creek, in the Sierra National Forest of Fresno County, California. At elevation , several smaller streams also flow into the lake and receives wate... More on Wikipedia

Vons Oakhurst

Grocery Convenience Shopping – Oakhurst, California

Balsam Forebay

Lakes – Shaver Lake, California

'Balsam Forebay' is an artificial lake in the Sierra National Forest of Fresno County, California, near California State Route 168 approximately 5 km north east of Shaver Lake. A trail provides public access to and around the forebay ... More on Wikipedia

Miyuki Restaurant

Restaurants – Watsonville, California

The sushi is very good. More on insiderpages.com

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  • My favorite Miyuki dishes are their miso soup, chawan mushi, age dashi tofu, sukiyaki, tonkatsu, udon, temp... More on TripAdvisor

  • Miyuki's Japanese restaurant, off East Lake Street in Watsonville, has a very rare, home spun ambience. A l... More on insiderpages.com

Pizza Factory

Restaurants – San Juan Bautista, California

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Loon Wah

Restaurants – Madera, California

I should have returned it but I dont want to ever go into this restaurant again. More on CitySearch

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  • When I unpacked it at home the smell was horrible. More on CitySearch

  • I ordered take out, I was only customer there at lunch time. It took twenty minutes. The man who took my or... More on CitySearch