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Mountain Ranch is part of California Gold Country (also Mother Lode Country), made famour for the mineral deposits and gold mines that attracted waves of immigrants, known as the 49ers, during the 1849 California Gold Rush.

Bishop Creekside Inn Best Western Vacation Resort Location: Downtown Jct - US-395 & US-6
This beautifully landscaped hotel with its charming bridge offers well-appointed rooms with cheery-wood furnishings and serene creek-side patios. Guests may also choose a fully-equipped kitchenette with upgraded amenities. The luxurious and richly furnished lobby with ranch style fireplace is an ideal place for relaxing and meeting new friends.

Hawaiian Island Getaway One of the most popular tourism destinations in the world is the Hawaiian Islands. Local attractions include touring royal palaces, miles of beautiful beaches and polynesian cultural entertainment venues.

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Jackson Best Western
Hotel guests have easy access to the area's 15 wineries, the famous Kennedy Mine and the Amador County Museum. Guests of the Best Western Amador Inn have a choice of room styles including rooms with a fireplace.

Jackson Holiday Inn
Escape to Historic Jackson, California via the Scenic Highway 49. Visit Sutter Creek, Amador City and Drytown with an abundance of antique and specialty shops.

Calaveras Resort Hotels:
BW Cedar Inn Suites
Angels Inn Motel
The Heirloom Inn

Lake Amador Resort - Ione CA
For over 30 years, the Lockhart Family, of four generations, has been in the process of developing the finest fishing resort in the Western United States. Lake Amador Resort is located in the foothills of the Sierras and is famous for its special crossbred hard-fighting trout.

Jackson Best Western Suites
Hotel guests have easy access to the area's 15 wineries, the famous Kennedy Mine and the Amador County Museum. Guests of the Best Western Amador Inn have a choice of room styles including rooms with a fireplace. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness room and a Denny's restaurant located on the premises. Whether touring one of the historic gold mines or visiting the local wineries, a friendly staff is ready to ensure a comfortable stay in Jackson, CA.

Popular Local Attractions
Highly recommended tourism venues in this area.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park - Arnold CA - Groves of giant sequoia redwood trees. Hiking trails, mountain biking, bird and wildlife habitat.
Calaveras Fairgrounds - Angels Camp CA - Frogtown USA - Ongoing fairs, shows and exhibitions. Home of Mark Twains' Jumping Frog Jubilee.
California Cavern - Mountain Ranch - spectacular underground wonder is a state historic landmark
Calaveras County Museum Complex - San Andreas CA - historical exhibits.
Dodge Ridge Winter Sports Park - Pinecrest CA -
Moaning Caverns - Vallecito CA - natural wonder - underground caverns that make a noise
Columbia SHP - Columbia CA - state historic park - ongoing living history museum and festivals
Stanislaus National Forest - outdoor recreation adventures

Day-Trip Adventures
Exiciting destinations less than two hours away:
Amador County - Sierra Foothill Gold Country - likeside and mountainside resorts.
Sonora CA - Sierra Foothill Gold Country - likeside and mountainside resorts.
Lake Tahoe CA - likefront and winter ski resorts.
Yosemite National Park - majestic mountains, scenic vistas, hiking trails and wildlife.
Sacramento CA - State Capitol - Metropolitan Area
Stockton CA - Metropolitan Area
Modesto CA - Metropolitan Area

Calaveras Adventure Tours
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Palm Springs Marquis Villas Resort Hotel Location: So Calle Encilla;
Scenic views of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains and set right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the Marquis Villas offers complete comfort and charm. Pass the day by the pool set in a beautiful garden courtyard, get a game of tennis, or a good workout at the resort's fitness facility.

California Cavern
State Historic Landmark
9565 Cave City Road, Mountain Ranch, CA 95246; 1-866-762-2837;
Tour Website; Tour Website;
Open Daily Summer : First tour at 10AM / last tour at 5PM;
Open YearRound Weekends only : First tour at 11AM / last tour 4PM.

60-minute guided walking tour of a underground cavern of magnificent beauty that inspired Sierra Club founder John Muir in 1876. Tour narrow passageways and large highly decorated chambers including the famous Jungle Room. Includes large natural displays of milky white stalactites, helictites and flowstones on the walls and ceilings.

Middle Earth Expedition - A challenging 4-hour expedition includes rafting across an underground lake. All gear and equipment are included in this tour package through the wild cave environment.

Other activities include nature trail, gemstone mining, gold panning, geode cracking, visitor center and picnic grounds.

More Underground Caverns
Black Chasm Cavern - Underground natural wonder
Sutter Gold Mine - Tour inside the Mother Lode
Mercer Cavern - Underground natural wonder
California Cavern - Underground natural wonder
Moaning Cavern - California largest underground cavern

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Calaveras Festivals, Faires & Shows
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Calaveras Sports & Recreation


Bear Valley Mountain Resort - Ebbetts Pass Highway - Wintersports, Groomed Nordic Trails, Alpine Ski Runs, Snowmobile Trails.
Ebbetts Pass SnoParks - Ebbetts Pass Highway - Two USNF SnoParks at the top of the Sierra Nevada with groomed nordic trail networks.
Sports & Athletics
Parks & Outdoor Recreation
Festival Guide - Sports Events
Regional Golf Courses

Calaveras Boy Scouts
Outdoor Recreational Adventure Activities for Youth:

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Popular for Runners, Boaters, Hikers, Bikers and Adventurers
Recent technology updates have made readily affordable for outdoor adventures a nifty item - the GPS Watch. It uses 3D Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to triangulate your position and elevation to within 20 ft accuracy.

Palm Mountain Resort Hotel
Nestled at the heart of Palm Springs, California is the fabulous Palm Mountain Resort - a friendly, charming retreat at the foot of the snowcapped San Jacinto Mountains. Those mountains shelter the resort from the warm desert breezes and provide a striking backdrop to the hotel.

Mountain Ranch Churches:

LDS Church - LDS Stake
Catholic Church - Diocese

Palm Springs Wyndham Resort Hotel Location: 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way;
Glamorous Palm Springs, California, is the lovely setting for this impressive vacation retreat. Make yourself at home in a warmly appointed room with a panoramic view of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains. You'll enjoy the comfort and convenience of thoughtful business amenities like an oversized desk and Internet access that make it easy to get work done.