Stanislaus National Forest
Welcome to the Stanislaus National Forest Website of pictures within the World from the Web Home page. Located in eastern California, three State routes (120, 108, and 4) provide access to the western reaches of the Stanislaus National Forest and its three designated wildernesses areas. The views of Mokelume, Carson-Iceberg, and Emigrant Wildernesses along these routes are beautiful. While multitudes enjoy the spectacular views found in Yosemite National Park, the nearby Stanislaus Forest's is often quiet by comparison.
Towns near or within the Natioanl Forest include Angels Camp, Murphys and Sonora. Stockton is the largest nearby city, about 1 hour to the west. The Stanislaus lies in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains in east-central California, between the Mokelumne and the Merced Rivers. It is headquartered in the town of Sonora. The Forest forms the northwest boundary of Yosemite National Park. Stanislaus National Forest contains 898,099 acres in four counties in Northern California. It was established in 1897, making it one of the oldest national forests. It was named after the Stanislaus River. The Emigrant Wilderness and a portion of the Carson Iceberg Wilderness are located entirely within its boundaries.
It contains 78 lakes and 811 miles of rivers and streams. The proximity of the Stanislaus National Forest to the San Francisco Bay Area make it a popular recreation destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking can be found in the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River and Cherry Creek. Other beautiful rivers flowing out of the Stanislaus National Forest include the Clavey and the Stanislaus River.
Numerous outdoor activities are offered in this area. This includes hiking, biking, sightseeing, camping, fishing, horseback riding and skiing, found at the Dodge Ridge Ski Resort and Bear Valley Ski Resort.
Resources and facilities are limited in the area, although there are various small towns throughout the area. For further information contact Stanislaus National Forest, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370 or call (209) 532-3671.
All pictures are from the Stanislaus National Forest, using various film and digital cameras. Most are from the Bear Valley Ski Resort. The remainder are pictures that are from a road trip to Sonora from Angels Camp.
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Bear Valley Ski Resort- from the Hibernation Chair.
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Bear Valley Ski Resort- from the Hibernation Chair.
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Bear Valley Ski Resort- from the Hibernation Chair.
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Bear Valley Ski Resort- from the top of the mountain, 8,495', on the Mokelumne West slope.
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The Stanislaus River, from Rt 49 between Angels Camp and Sonora.
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The Stanislaus River, from Rt 49 between Angels Camp and Sonora.
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Further information can be found at the Stanislaus National Forest page.
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