| breakfast is extra. bordering yosemite national park, this relaxed wilderness resort off highway 20 is set on 20 acres of wooded hillside, and is 26 miles from half dome rock formation. snacks are available in a convenience store and at a seasonal bar. bright rooms feature sitting areas, decks and free wi-fi, plus minifridges and keurig coffeemakers. there's a casual restaurant and a tavern, both with terraces. check-in time: 3:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. other amenities include a spa, an outdoor pool, 2 hot tubs and a kids' playground. suites add separate living rooms with pull-out sofas and fireplaces; villas offer extra bedrooms and sleep up to 6 people. minimum-stay rules may apply
Merced Regional Airport 1 hr 52
Merced Grove (11 min) Merced Groves Trail Head (9 min) O'Shaughnessy Dam (39 min)
High concrete dam viewed from trails around a reservoir, with spring wildflowers & bass fishing. South Fork of the Tuolumne Trailhead (25 min) Crane Flat Lookout (12 min) Tuolumne Grove (17 min)
Tranquil national park forest with giant redwood trees & conifers looped by a 2.5-mi. nature trail. Tuolumne Grove Trailhead (18 min)
Popular hiking trail featuring a low-key 2.5-mi. descent amid massive, pass-through sequoia trees. Preston Falls (22 min) Wapama Falls (39 min)
1,080-ft. waterfall with 3 drops, reachable by a 2.5-mile hike from the O'Shaughnessy Dam. Carlon Falls Trail (15 min)
Hiking and outdoor recreation Poopenaut Valley (32 min) Lake Eleanor (1 hr 18)
Lake, camping, and reservoir Rainbow Pool (15 min)
Cliff, nature, camping, and outdoor recreation Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (38 min) | 
