< PreviousFor more information or to book your tour visit: DiscoverYosemite.com or call 559.642.4400 SMALL GROUP & PRIVATE • Includes Park admission • Immaculate touring vehicles • Narrated by experienced guides • Scenic walks at the main attractions • Picnic lunch included on full day tours Reservations are required in advance. Yosemite peak hour Permits NOT required. Scan QR code for Details, Prices and Schedules Amazing! MUST DO I wasn’t sure about doing a tour at first but I’m so glad we did. I can’t say enough good things about the tour or our guide... We saw some of the best views possible because of this tour and would recommend it to everyone! - Katie B, Trip Advisor LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US! Itineraries are subject to change due to seasons and other conditions209-966-2143 5020 Macready Way • Mariposa Airport • Mariposa, CA 95338 www.yosemiteaviation.com • AirBorrnAviation@gmail.com Amateurs • Professionals • Photographers • Tourists Be sure to bring your cameras, digital video recorders or GoPro. This will be an adventure you will want to share with everyone. Words can not describe the intense thrill, emotional awe and wonderment you will experience when you fly above the beautiful natural landscapes. Per Passenger Rates: 2-3 Passengers $199 ea Weekends & Holidays Maximum 3 Passengers Reservations Required Per Passenger Rates: 2-3 Passengers $199 ea Weekends & Holidays Maximum 3 Passengers Reservations Required SCENIC AERIAL TOURS • AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY “A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE”ON FOOT ... For those looking to get off the beaten path, Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides provides outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to experience the High Sierra. For over 30 years, their trusted guides have been helping travelers access backpacking, rock climbing, hiking and camping in Yosemite National Park and the surrounding wilderness. Lasting Adventures, Inc. offers additional exceptional guide/adventure services that bring a wealth of experience and a wide range of programs to get you out there and have a wonderful time while you are there. BY 4X4 ... The Sierra backroads stretch on for miles and miles, winding to vistas of the beautiful mountain range that John Muir referred to as “The Range of Light.” There are hidden lakes, rocky peaks, pristine meadows and wild rivers to explore. Yosemite Adventure Company has the wheels to get you out there. Rent on-road vehicles, off- road vehicles and snow track ones too. Guide services are available, as are self-guided tours. BY BIKE ... World class Mountain Bike trails yes we have those! And to help you make the most of your two-wheeled adventure, we have two great shops in Oakhurst. Whether your needs range from gear (nothing like a shiny new Niner Bike to blast down the trails on…), to repairs, apparel or rentals, Pedal Forward Bikes & Adventures and Yosemite Valley Bikes can help you out. Both also offer guided adventures too! BY HORSE ... Want a truly unique experience? Look no further than trail riding on horseback under the towering pines, cedars and oaks of the western Sierra. Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures has over a 50 year history of providing just such an opportunity on their sure-footed American Quarter Horses. As the owners aptly say, “It’s a great way to take your vacation by the reins.” Get Off The Beaten Path Gear up at Alpenglow Gear Co. For those seeking to discover new horizons, proper planning is a must. Shop for must-have safety equipment like personal locator beacons, headlamps and ready-to- eat meals. Find trekking poles, clothing layers, camp stoves, snowshoes, sleds, skis and so much more at Alpenglow Gear Co. Gear- up with the tools to achieve any outdoor challenge. WILLOW CREEK •MOUNTAIN BIKING • VYMC ALPENGLOW GEAR CO. •OAKHURST 2023 - 2024 Visitors Guide- Visit Yosemite | Madera CountyYosemiteThisYear.com | info@yosemitethisyear.com 30If you enjoy hiking and the outdoors, you are going to love this! After a day spent in the fresh mountain air, keep the fun going. At Yosemite Axe Throwing in Oakhurst, the warm scent of cedar and pine welcomes visitors through the doors. Target lanes and countertops made from reclaimed wood bring the outdoors inside and the enjoyment of timbersports to everyone. The club is open for ages eight and older, seven days a week. Go chop it up! Find Adventure in Town Too! Yosemite Axe Throwing YOSEMITE AXE THROWING OAKHURST CA RENNER FAMILY VACATION AUG 2021 4x4Tours&Rentals 42515hwy41oakhurst,ca 833-533-7494yosemiteadventureco.com adventuresineveryseason GiantSequoias-Vistas-AlpineLakes-FresnoDome jeep-utv-snowtrack-ryker YosemiteThisYear.com | info@yosemitethisyear.com2023 - 2024 Visitors Guide- Visit Yosemite | Madera County 31Visit Yosemite Madera County (Visitors Bureau) Visit Yosemite Madera County (Visitors Bureau) G l a c i e r P o i n t R o a d O ’ N e a l s R oa d 2 1 1 2 0 6 Yo s e m i t e S p r i n g s P a r k w a y R i v e r R o a d 4 0 0 G r u b G u l c h R o a d 6 0 0 R a y m o n d R o a d 4 1 5 P r e s t o n R o a d Rd. 6 1 3 R o a d 6 0 0 R o a d 6 0 3 R o a d 6 0 0 Y O S E M I T E H WY . S O U T H E R N T i o g a R o a d H e t c h H e t c h y R o a d B i g O a k F l a t R o a d Fresno Dome 7540 ' Tioga Pass 9945 ' Shuteye Peak 8353 ' W e a t h e r P e r m i t n g O P E N See map onpages 6 & 7 YOSEMITE VALLEY Giant Sequoias Giant Sequoias Giant Sequoias Giant Sequoias Camarena Health Urgent Care Coarsegold Health Center Miami Trails Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park Badger Pass El Capitan Half Dome Sentinel Dome Tunnel View Glacier Point Washburn Point Wawona Crane Flat Crane Flat Hodgon Meadow White Wolf Bridalveil Creek Yosemite Creek Olmsted Point Porcupine Flats TuolumneMeadows John C Fremont Healthcare District Yosemite Medical Clinic Adventist Health YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK ANSEL ADAMS WILDERNESS MARIPOSA GROVE MERCED GROVE TUOLUMNE GROVE TUOLUMNE MEADOWS NELDER GROVE BASSLAKE OAKHURST AHWAHNEE MARIPOSA FISH CAMP WAWONA To Sonora Yosemite Village EL PORTAL YOSEMITE WEST To Hwy 395 Mono Lake Mammoth Lakes To Groveland South Entrance Yosemite National Park Tioga Pass EntranceYosemite National Park Big Oak Flat Entrance Yosemite National Park Hetch Hetchy Entrance Yosemite National Park Arch Rock Entrance Yosemite National Park Mammoth Pool Resevoir Thousand Island Lake Silver Lake Hetch Hetchy Reservoir Tenaya Lake Lake Eleanor L a k e M a n z an ita T M e r c e d R i v e r i v e r S o . F o r k M e r c e d R i i v Ave. 21 Golf CourseUS Forest Service Office Hospital/ClinicDownhill Ski AreaCross-Country Ski Area Visitor Information Pack Station CampgroundGroup Campground Snow Play Area Gas Station Multiple Gas/Fueling Stations are available in each Gateway Town Goat Meadow Goat Meadow R d . R o a d 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 R o a d 2 2 3 2 2 6 2 2 1 2 7 4 2 7 4 22 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 R o a d 2 2 5 R o ad 2 2 2 M i n a r e t s R d . B e a s o r e C e n t r a l C a m p R o a d S k y R a n c h 4 2 6 G r i z z l y Roa d R o a d 2 0 0 N o r t h F o r k R o a d G O L D E N C H A I N H W Y Madera County & Southern Yosemite YosemiteThisYear.com | info@yosemitethisyear.com 32 See page 23 for map and info about the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Bass Lake map pageG l a c i e r P o i n t R o a d O ’ N e a l s R oa d 2 1 1 2 0 6 Yo s e m i t e S p r i n g s P a r k w a y R i v e r R o a d 4 0 0 G r u b G u l c h R o a d 6 0 0 R a y m o n d R o a d 4 1 5 P r e s t o n R o a d Rd. 6 1 3 R o a d 6 0 0 R o a d 6 0 3 R o a d 6 0 0 Y O S E M I T E H WY . S O U T H E R N T i o g a R o a d H e t c h H e t c h y R o a d B i g O a k F l a t R o a d W e a t h e r P e r m i t n g O P E N Exact Geographical Center ofCalifornia Cascadel Woods Valley Children’s Hospital old h Center FossilDiscovery Center Madera Community Hospital COARSEGOLD YOSEMITE LAKES PARK NORTH FORK O’NEALS MADERA RANCHOS MADERA To Fresno and Los Angeles To Fresno CHOWCHILLA RAYMOND To Merced and Sacramento To San Francisco Hensley Lake Eas an Lake Lake Madera Madera Equalizaon Reservoir Shaver Lake Hunngton Lake Millerton Lake Redinger Lake L a k e M a n z an ita T M e r c e d R i v e r i v e r S o . F o r k M e r c e d R i i v ROADS TRAILSUNPAVEDPAVED SECONDARYPAVED MAIN ACCESS HIGHWAYSCENIC BYWAY PAVEDSCENIC BYWAY UNPAVEDSCENIC BYWAY DETOUR 145 145 Road 21 Road 20 Rd 16 Road 16 Road 23 Road 22 Road 25 Road 27 Ave. 7 Ave. 20 Ave. 21 Ave. 1 5 ½ Road 21 ½ Ave. 12 Ave. 14 Ave. 26 Robertson Blvd. Road 145 FOUR CORNERS Ave. 6 Ave. 9 Ave. 9 ki Area eling Stations are ach Gateway Town R d . R o a d 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 R o a d 2 2 3 2 2 6 2 2 1 2 7 4 2 7 4 22 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 R o a d 2 2 5 R o ad 2 2 2 M i n a r e t s R d . B e a s o r e C e n t r a l C a m p R o a d S k y R a n c h 4 2 6 G r i z z l y Roa d R o a d 2 0 0 N o r t h F o r k R o a d G O L D E N C H A I N H W Y Fossil Discovery Center ............................ 1 hour 10 minutes Madera Courthouse Museum .................................... 55 minutes Coarsegold Historic Village ......................... 15 minutes Bass Lake .................................. 15 minutes Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad .................. 20 minutes Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia .......................... 30 minutes Yosemite Valley .......................... 1 ½ hours Hetch Hetchy .............................. 2 ½ hours Tioga Pass ....................................... 3 hours GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM Drive Times from Oakhurst Road Conditions Caltrans (800) 427-7623 Yosemite National Park (209) 372-0200 Press 1, then 1 GPS NOTE REGARDING 2023 - 2024 Visitors Guide- Visit Yosemite | Madera County 33 p age 10OAKHURST FALL FESTIVAL • VYMC SIERRA MONO INDIAN FAIR DAYS AND POW WOW • VYMC MARCH Annual Chowchilla Stampede & Cattle Drive (209) 756-3056 • Chowchilla Facebook.com/chowchilla-western- stampede-153473561356669 Tesoro Viejo Spring Classic Half Marathon runspringclassic.com APRIL 16th Annual Woodcarvers Rendezvous (559) 906-4198 • Oakhurst woodtat@icloud.com 37th Annual Raymond Parade and Family Fun Day (559) 689-3488 • Raymond Dragonfly Festival (559) 665-7107 • Fossil Discovery Center, Chowchilla • maderamammoths.org Earth Day Yosemite (209) 372-0200 • Yosemite National Park nps.gov/yose MAY 43rd Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby (559) 642-3676 • Bass Lake basslakechamber.com 71st Annual Coarsegold Rodeo (559) 285-3344 • Coarsegold cgrodeogrounds.com Yosemite Half Marathon (559) 683-4636 • Bass Lake yosemitehalfmarathon.com Calendar of Events MAY Chowchilla-Madera County Fair (559) 665-3728 • Chowchilla chowchillafair.org 33rd Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show Bass Lake • acbs-tahoe.org Memorial Day Peddlers Market & Show (559) 683-3900 • Coarsegold coarsegoldhistoricvillage.com JUNE Bass Lake Boat, Hot Rod & Motorcycle Show (310) 625-1352 • Bass Lake fotmevents.net Bass Lake Yosemite Triathlon (559) 683-4636 • Bass Lake basslaketri.com Music In The Meadow (559) 642-4448 • Coarsegold coarsegoldhistoricalsociety.com JULY 4th of July Celebrations (559) 683-4636 • yosemitethisyear.com Bass Lake • Chowchilla • Madera 64th Annual Loggers Jamboree (559) 877-2410 • North Fork northforkboosters.org Joaquin Murrieta Ride (559) 871-2534 • Madera AUGUST Annual Indian Fair Days & Pow Wow (559) 877-2115 • North Fork monomuseum.org SEPTEMBER Labor Day Weekend Peddlers Market & Show (559) 683-3900 • Coarsegold coarsegoldhistoricvillage.com Madera District Fair (559) 674-8511 • Madera Fairgrounds maderafair.com SEE PHOTO ON PAGE Events are subject to change, please check our online calendar for current information. YosemiteThisYear.com/whats-happening 2023 - 2024 Visitors Guide- Visit Yosemite | Madera CountyYosemiteThisYear.com | info@yosemitethisyear.com 34MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAYS • VYMCBASS LAKE - JULY 4TH • VYMC COARSEGOLD TARANTULA FESTIVAL • VYMC SEPTEMBER Coarsegold Stampede Pro Rodeo (559) 285-3344 • Coarsegold cgrodeogrounds.com 55th Annual Mountain Heritage Day (559) 683-6570 • Oakhurst fresnoflatsmuseum.org 25th Annual Chowchilla Chamber Classic Car Show (559) 665-5603 • Chowchilla chowchillachamber.org Smokey Bear Run/Walk 1K and 2 Mile Fun Run (559) 683-1770 • Bass Lake smokeybearrun.com Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts (559) 661-7005 • Madera maderaarts.org South Shore Car & Boat Show (559) 642-3633 • Bass Lake millerslanding.com OCTOBER ARTober in Oakhurst 31 Days of Art Events • artober.net (see page 47) Sierra Art Trails Open Studio Tour (559) 658-8844 • Mountain Area sierraarttrails.org Oakhurst Fall Festival (559) 683-7766 • Oakhurst oakhurstchamber.com Grizzly Gravel & Century Charity Rides North Fork • Sierra National Forest grizzlycentury.org Chukchansi Pow Wow (559) 412-5590 • Coarsegold chukchansitribe.net Bass Lake Halloween Carnival (800) 350-7463 • basslake.com OCTOBER 26th Annual Coarsegold Tarantula Awareness Festival (559) 683-3900 • Coarsegold coarsegoldhistoricvillage.com NOVEMBER 13th Annual Madera Pomegranate Fruit & Nut Festival (559) 673-3563 • Madera pomegranatefestival.com Bass Lake Jingle Bash Pines Village • basslakechamber.com Annual Bass Lake Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights (559) 642-3121 • Bass Lake basslake.com DECEMBER Christmas at Fresno Flats (559) 683-6570 • Oakhurst fresnoflatsmuseum.org Downtown Madera Christmas Lights Parade (559) 673-3563 • Madera maderachamber.com Golden Chain Theatre – Live Theater (559) 683-7112• Oakhurst goldenchaintheatre.org• All Year Madera Flea Market (559) 213-4554• Madera Fairgrounds maderafleamarket.com All Year – Every Wednesday & Sunday Marina Bar & Grill (559) 642-3200• Bass Lake basslakeboatrentals.com May-Sept Live Music Daily Miller’s Landing Resort (559) 642-3633• Bass Lake millerslanding.com Various Events All Summer Mountain Artisan Market at Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park (559 760-3849• Oakhurst fresnoflatsmuseum.org• 3rd Saturday of each month, May thru September Music in the Park, Movies in the Park, and the Chowchilla Farmers Market (559) 665-8615• Veterans Memorial Park Chowchilla• cityofchowchilla.org/calendar June, July & August Oakhurst Farmers Market (559) 683-7117• Oakhurst facebook.com/OakhurstFarmersMarket/ May thru September, Every Thursday Queen’s Inn Wine Bar & Beer Garden (559) 683-4354• Oakhurst queensinn.com May – October - Live Music Every Saturday Sierra Meadows Concert Series (833) 966-1999• Ahwahnee sierrameadows.com• Various Dates The Pines Resort (559) 642-3121• Bass Lake Bass Lake LIVE Concerts, Fireworks, and Arts & Crafts Fairs basslake.com• See website for dates Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad Moonlight Special (559) 683-7273• Fish Camp yosemitesteamtrains.com May thru October – Every Saturday June thru August – Every Wednesday & Saturday Plus Special Events Throughout the Season Weekly or Seasonal Events YosemiteThisYear.com | info@yosemitethisyear.com2023 - 2024 Visitors Guide- Visit Yosemite | Madera County 35Looking for more ideas? YOSEMITE Many ask “Is Yosemite dog friendly?” The answer is yes, but with some important rules. In general, dogs are allowed in developed, fully paved areas. They are allowed in most of the campsites except for walk-in ones, like Camp 4. They are not allowed typically on unpaved trails, in Yosemite’s lodging or dining facilities, or on any of the shuttle buses. Dogs must always be attended and on leashes or restrained in something like a kennel. Here's some recommendations of places to experience with your pup in the park: •Tunnel View - one of the most famous views in the park. It's an excellent place for a canine-inspired selfie or a family portrait. •Waterfalls - the Lower Yosemite Falls trail will bring you to the viewing area at the base of the valley’s largest waterfall landmark. (Note – Bridalveil Fall is another short, easy and dog friendly hike. It remains temporarily closed as work continues on the Bridalveil Fall Rehabilitation Project. It is expected to reopen Spring 2024.) •Glacier Point - a highly recommended destination for both people and their pets with stunning views of the park high above Yosemite Valley. •Mirror Lake Trail - a short, paved trail on the east end of Yosemite Valley that offers great close-up views of Half Dome, Washington Column and Mount Watkins. (Note - an unpaved trail continues but dogs and bikes cannot.) •Cook's Meadow Loop Trail - right in the heart of Yosemite Valley a walk along the Cook's Meadow Loop trail delivers amazing views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Glacier Point and Sentinel Rock. •The Wawona Meadow Loop Trail - this 3.5-mile path loops around scenic and historic Wawona Meadow. Pet Friendly From sightseeing in Yosemite to hiking the many trails in the Sierra National Forest there are many opportunities to include your canine family members in adventures through Yosemite’s Southern Gateway. BASS LAKE If you are thinking of a pet-friendly place to explore and play, you couldn’t do better than Bass Lake. Rent a boat and take Fido for a tour of the lake, practice your two and four-legged balance on a paddleboard or hit the many trails around the lake for a hike (both short and long options are available). All that fun needs some fuel. Stop at The Forks or at Miller's Landing where you can treat your pup to some tasty treats from their Pet Menus or enjoy patio dining with your pup at Casa Velasco, all year round. Hop a train. The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad welcomes four and two-legged riders on its 4-mile steam- powered journey into the region’s past. Good news, dogs ride for free! Grab a drink. What better way to end a day of fun and adventure than with a glass of wine at one of our favorite watering holes. Yosemite Wine Tails or the Queen’s Inn Wine Bar & Beer Garden are perfect ways to do just that. Check ahead as both venues feature live music and other entertainment throughout the year. For more Pet Friendly details visit YosemiteThisYear.com/pet-friendly. ROAD TRIP PET FRIENDLY DOG BOATING • BREEZE TURNER WILLSON PET FRIENDLY YOSEMITE MOUNTAIN SUGAR PINE RAILROAD • VYMC PAW 2023 - 2024 Visitors Guide- Visit Yosemite | Madera CountyYosemiteThisYear.com | info@yosemitethisyear.com 36VisitTenaya.com |(888) 514-2167 |tenayaatyosemite 1122 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA From towering Half Dome to the astonishing giant sequoias, Yosemite makes a big impression. Experience true Sierra Mountain magic at Tenaya at Yosemite, which is just two miles from Yosemite National Park. Unwind and stay with us at our AAA Four Diamond-rated resort, Explorer Cabins or spacious cottages. It’s the ultimate Yosemite escape – plan your adventure today. SPIRITS SOAR where mountains tower,Next >