| mission-style rooms feature complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. additional amenities include a seasonal rooftop pool with mountain views, plus meeting space and a restaurant with a bar. freebies consist of continental breakfast and parking. built in 1896, this classy hotel in downtown sonora is 48 miles from the big oak flat entrance of yosemite national park and 4 miles from columbia national historic park. some rooms offer microwaves and minifridges. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Merced Regional Airport 1 hr 16
Tuolumne County Museum (6 min)
Photos, antiques & artifacts on county history & the California Gold Rush, displayed in an old jail. Chicken Ranch Casino (10 min)
Casino open 24/7 offering 600+ slot machines, table games & bingo, plus a restaurant & cafe. Angels Camp City Museum (23 min)
Museum featuring indoor & outdoor exhibits on local history, including gold mining & farming. Indigeny Reserve (13 min) Gold Prospecting Adventures (7 min) Natural Bridges Trailhead (18 min)
Scenic, riverside hiking area featuring a trail leading to natural pools & swimming caverns. Gianelli Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room (16 min)
Winery, wine tasting, and wine Moaning Caverns Adventure Park (23 min)
Rappelling & walking tours offered at a 165-foot-deep natural cavern with above-ground zip lines. Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (8 min)
This park dedicated to historic trains offers tours of the roadhouse & seasonal locomotive rides. Twisted Oak Winery (25 min)
Winery, vineyard, zinfandel, merlot, and wine tasting Dragoon Gulch Trail Head (7 min)
A 2.5-mile hiking trail system looping through 35 acres of scenic oak woodland. Inner Sanctum Cellars Basecamp & Event Center (5 min) New Melones Lake (30 min)
Rolling hills surround this dam & reservoir offering fishing, boating, camping & hiking. Chatom and School Street Winery (24 min)
Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Columbia State Historic Park (7 min)
Costumed reenactors demonstrate life in the 1850s, with tours, stagecoach rides & panning for gold. | 
