| the unpretentious rooms offer complimentary wi-fi and cable tv, in addition to coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges. this down-to-earth motel along highway 108 is a mile from railtown 1897, a park dedicated to vintage trains, and 7 miles from the gold rush-era reenactments at columbia state historic park. amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool and a barbecue area. . dogs are welcome for an additional charge
Merced Regional Airport 1 hr 12
Tuolumne County Museum (4 min)
Photos, antiques & artifacts on county history & the California Gold Rush, displayed in an old jail. Sugg House (4 min) Shaw's Flat (California Historical Landmark #395) (8 min) Moaning Caverns Adventure Park (27 min)
Rappelling & walking tours offered at a 165-foot-deep natural cavern with above-ground zip lines. Gold Prospecting Adventures (3 min) Dragoon Gulch Trail Head (4 min)
A 2.5-mile hiking trail system looping through 35 acres of scenic oak woodland. New Melones Lake (30 min)
Rolling hills surround this dam & reservoir offering fishing, boating, camping & hiking. Inner Sanctum Cellars Basecamp & Event Center (9 min) Chicken Ranch Casino (6 min)
Casino open 24/7 offering 600+ slot machines, table games & bingo, plus a restaurant & cafe. Gianelli Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room (12 min)
Winery, wine tasting, and wine Natural Bridges Trailhead (22 min)
Scenic, riverside hiking area featuring a trail leading to natural pools & swimming caverns. Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (4 min)
This park dedicated to historic trains offers tours of the roadhouse & seasonal locomotive rides. Columbia State Historic Park (11 min)
Costumed reenactors demonstrate life in the 1850s, with tours, stagecoach rides & panning for gold. Lake Tulloch (33 min)
Lake, rainbow trout, and camping Indigeny Reserve (16 min) | 
