Helmin’s guidebook for Sonora
Sightseeing
Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StHistoric Gold Rush Town
Dragoon Gulch Trail Head
680 Woods Creek Drhiking trails in an oak grove
Tuolumne County Museum
158 Bradford StHistory museum in a former prison
Sugg House
37 Theall StHistorical landmark
Tuolumne County Transportation
48 Yaney AveMuseum
Shaw's Flat (California Historical Landmark #395)
Historic
Table Mountain Trail Jamestown Ca
Mountain, hiking and outdoor activity
Tuolumne Meadows
Meadows with a river and excellent views
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Reservoir, backpacking, park, theodore roosevelt and lake
Lembert Dome
Hiking, climbing, lake and park
Tuolumne Grove
Park
Skiing, ski resort, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and winter sports
215 locals recommend
Dodge Ridge Ski Resort
1 Dodge Ridge RdSkiing, ski resort, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and winter sports
Wapama Falls
Waterfall and hiking
"I love the hike around the lake, great areas to stop along the hike for spectacular views."
24 locals recommend
Stanislaus National Forest
19777 Greenley Road"I love the hike around the lake, great areas to stop along the hike for spectacular views."
Beautiful state park with hiking trails for easy to moderate
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Beautiful state park with hiking trails for easy to moderate
Cave, rappelling, zipline, and adventure
Lots of interesting stalactite and stalagmite formations
164 locals recommend
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdCave, rappelling, zipline, and adventure
Lots of interesting stalactite and stalagmite formations
Lake McClure
9090 Lake McClure RdLake, recreational boating, bass fishing, and camping
Great place to spend the day with family.warm water.great place for boating and kayaking
51 locals recommend
New Melones Lake
Great place to spend the day with family.warm water.great place for boating and kayaking
Road is narrow windy and quite steep, so you get to go slow and enjoy the scenery.
One of the world's most picturesque mountain passes
13 locals recommend
Sonora Pass
Road is narrow windy and quite steep, so you get to go slow and enjoy the scenery.
One of the world's most picturesque mountain passes
Tulloch Reservoir
Lake, rainbow trout and camping
Natural Bridges Trailhead
Parrotts Ferry RoadCave, hiking, camping, nature and outdoor activity
Mokelumne Wilderness
Lake, wilderness, backpacking, camping and outdoor activity
Excellent artifacts of the gold mining history. The authentic arrangements really stir the imagination.
18 locals recommend
Angels Camp City Museum
753 S Main StExcellent artifacts of the gold mining history. The authentic arrangements really stir the imagination.
Twisted Oak Winery
4280 Red Hill RdWinery, vineyard, zinfandel, wine and wine tasting
Gianelli Vineyards
12581 Algerine RdWinery, wine and wine tasting
Chicken Ranch Casino
16929 Chicken Ranch RdGambling Casino and Slot Machine
This is a great winery and friendly atmosphere. They have a great selection of reds.
Bunting Winery & Vineyards
3210 Main StThis is a great winery and friendly atmosphere. They have a great selection of reds.
The museum exhibits a wide range of equipment and gadgets that teams used to protect Sonora and its residents over the past century.
Sonora Fire Museum & Senior Lounge
125 N Washington StThe museum exhibits a wide range of equipment and gadgets that teams used to protect Sonora and its residents over the past century.
It is a labor of love with a dedication to sustainability. The ranch has been converted into a 160 acre wilderness retreat with hiking trails, picnic areas, and park-like settings.
60 locals recommend
Indigeny Reserve
14679 Summers LnIt is a labor of love with a dedication to sustainability. The ranch has been converted into a 160 acre wilderness retreat with hiking trails, picnic areas, and park-like settings.
Lugares emblemáticos
Railtown 1897 State History Park
10501 Reservoir RdPark and museum
It was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984 and is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, crystal clear rivers, giant redwood forests, and great biological diversity.
995 locals recommend
Yosemite National Park
It was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984 and is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, crystal clear rivers, giant redwood forests, and great biological diversity.
Gastronomía
There is the right number and variety of restaurants, ample parking, a good variety of gaming tables, very nice staff.
155 locals recommend
Black Oak Casino Resort
19400 Tuolumne Rd NThere is the right number and variety of restaurants, ample parking, a good variety of gaming tables, very nice staff.
t is one of the most popular places in the entire region. With a nod to Sonoran history, they take classic dishes and drinks and put a new spin on them
45 locals recommend
Emberz Wood-Fired Foodz
177 S Washington Stt is one of the most popular places in the entire region. With a nod to Sonoran history, they take classic dishes and drinks and put a new spin on them
Family owned restaurant. They focus on handcrafted dishes and fine wines from across the region
67 locals recommend
Diamondback Grill
93 S Washington StFamily owned restaurant. They focus on handcrafted dishes and fine wines from across the region
El Jardin Mexican Restaurant
76 N Washington StExcellent meal