Guidebook for Arnold
Local Wineries
Located at the end of main street, val Du Vino has a fantastic selection of Red wines and great service.
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Val du Vino Winery
634 French Gulch RdLocated at the end of main street, val Du Vino has a fantastic selection of Red wines and great service.
Located in an underground tasting room, this is one of the better wineries in Murphys. Try the Barberra!
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Hatcher Winery
425 Main StLocated in an underground tasting room, this is one of the better wineries in Murphys. Try the Barberra!
Absolutely beautiful grounds with a huge tasting room. Ironstone has a great summer concert series, typically featuring classic rock and country bands from the 70's, 80's and 90's.
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Αμπελώνες Ironstone
1894 6 Mile RdAbsolutely beautiful grounds with a huge tasting room. Ironstone has a great summer concert series, typically featuring classic rock and country bands from the 70's, 80's and 90's.
he gang here at Newsome Harlow is singularly focused on the experience of our customers. Our goal is to pay particular attention to your tastes in wine so that we may bring to you the wines and stories that are tailored to your preferences.
Furthermore, we may be winemakers and wine marketers, but we are wine drinkers first. So we get that not everyone cares how many awards our wines have won, that we work with some of the greatest Zinfandel vineyards in the Sierra Foothills or that the small batches of wine we produce are becoming harder and harder to get.
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Newsome Harlow Winery
403 Main Sthe gang here at Newsome Harlow is singularly focused on the experience of our customers. Our goal is to pay particular attention to your tastes in wine so that we may bring to you the wines and stories that are tailored to your preferences.
Furthermore, we may be winemakers and wine marketers, but we are wine drinkers first. So we get that not everyone cares how many awards our wines have won, that we work with some of the greatest Zinfandel vineyards in the Sierra Foothills or that the small batches of wine we produce are becoming harder and harder to get.
Food scene
Outstanding Italian food at a very reasonable price. Sarafina's also carries a nice selection on local wines.
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Sarafina's Italian Kitchen
794 CA-4Outstanding Italian food at a very reasonable price. Sarafina's also carries a nice selection on local wines.
Great spot to rest and regroup during a day of wine tasting! Nice selection of local wines and really good food. Try the Devils on Horseback.
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V restaurant & Bar
402 Main StGreat spot to rest and regroup during a day of wine tasting! Nice selection of local wines and really good food. Try the Devils on Horseback.
Great food and service, with a nice selection of local wines and unique beer offerings
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Alchemy Café
191 Main StGreat food and service, with a nice selection of local wines and unique beer offerings
The Restaurant at Sequoia Woods offers an eclectic dining experience. Its unique location for dining in Arnold is situated away from the bustling highway. The setting is casually elegant, with a menu that is both contemporary and familiar. Our excellent cuisine and service continue to satisfy and impress our guests, whether loyal repeat customers or new visitors to the area. The restaurant features an enticing assortment of fine wines including many from local foothill wineries.
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Sequoia Woods Country Club
1000 Cypress Point DrThe Restaurant at Sequoia Woods offers an eclectic dining experience. Its unique location for dining in Arnold is situated away from the bustling highway. The setting is casually elegant, with a menu that is both contemporary and familiar. Our excellent cuisine and service continue to satisfy and impress our guests, whether loyal repeat customers or new visitors to the area. The restaurant features an enticing assortment of fine wines including many from local foothill wineries.
Great little local breakfast spot to start the day!
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Bristol's Ranch House Cafe
961 CA-4Great little local breakfast spot to start the day!
The Red Apple is located on Highway 4, just four miles east of the quaint little town of Murphys, California. Nestled in the beautiful Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 3200 feet, The Red Apple is home to crisp, mountain grown apples, as well as homemade pies and pastries, freshly pressed sweet cider, and of course, the famous apple cider donuts. Locally produced honey, and syrups, jams and jellies made from our own fresh fruit can also be found.
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Red Apple
4950 CA-4 The Red Apple is located on Highway 4, just four miles east of the quaint little town of Murphys, California. Nestled in the beautiful Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 3200 feet, The Red Apple is home to crisp, mountain grown apples, as well as homemade pies and pastries, freshly pressed sweet cider, and of course, the famous apple cider donuts. Locally produced honey, and syrups, jams and jellies made from our own fresh fruit can also be found.
The Bistro serves fresh, made-to-order American cuisine, created by Chef Tony Miller. We serve fair trade, organic espresso, coffee, beer & wine, breakfast and lunch. Our Menu features weekly and daily specials. We serve breakfast until 11 am and all other food items all day until an hour before closing.
Our atmosphere is casual and kid-friendly. We have indoor and outdoor seating and feature special events and live music. Whether sit in or take out, we welcome you to Bistro Espresso!
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Bistro Espresso
1225 Oak CirThe Bistro serves fresh, made-to-order American cuisine, created by Chef Tony Miller. We serve fair trade, organic espresso, coffee, beer & wine, breakfast and lunch. Our Menu features weekly and daily specials. We serve breakfast until 11 am and all other food items all day until an hour before closing.
Our atmosphere is casual and kid-friendly. We have indoor and outdoor seating and feature special events and live music. Whether sit in or take out, we welcome you to Bistro Espresso!
Dogwood
1224 Oak CirLocal Watering Holes
Very cool, eclectic local hangout. Great bar food. Live bands during the summer.
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Lube Room Saloon
3431 CA-4Very cool, eclectic local hangout. Great bar food. Live bands during the summer.
Cool little locals hangout with a full bar and decent food. RIght on Highway 4.
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JJ's Dive Bar & Grill
1051 CA-4Cool little locals hangout with a full bar and decent food. RIght on Highway 4.
Try the Snowshoe Pale Ale! Decent food and a great spot to catch a game.
Whether you’re a local, driving on Scenic Highway 4, or visiting for an afternoon on the ski hill, Snowshoe Brewing Company is your stop for family-friendly food and service.
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Snowshoe Brewing Company
2050 CA-4Try the Snowshoe Pale Ale! Decent food and a great spot to catch a game.
Whether you’re a local, driving on Scenic Highway 4, or visiting for an afternoon on the ski hill, Snowshoe Brewing Company is your stop for family-friendly food and service.
Great place to grab a cold beer or your favorite beverage and a bite to eat during a day trip to Murphys!
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Murphys Historic Hotel
457 Main StGreat place to grab a cold beer or your favorite beverage and a bite to eat during a day trip to Murphys!
Shopping
Full scale supermarket with everything you need for your trip.
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Big Trees Market
25020 Shake Ridge RdFull scale supermarket with everything you need for your trip.
There is so much to do here the Sierra. If you want to explore a beautiful, high alpine lake by kayak, canoe or SUP, stop by SNAC Arnold on your way! If you come for the hiking, you’re in luck – we have some of the best! Local hiking is as close as the Arnold Rim Trail and we can set you up with a map. For longer hikes, we have maps of the wilderness areas on the Hwy. 4 corridor and can point you in the right direction. If you haven’t tried it, why not play a game of Disc Golf at the White Pines or Bear Valley Course? Or if you’re planning your next backpacking trip, stop by SNAC Arnold! We have a great selection of maps, daypacks, backpacks, backpacking food, camping supplies, headlamps, sunglasses, sunscreen, hiking poles, technical apparel and footwear. SNAC Arnold has everything you’ll need for your next adventure!
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Sierra Nevada Adventure Co
2293 CA-4There is so much to do here the Sierra. If you want to explore a beautiful, high alpine lake by kayak, canoe or SUP, stop by SNAC Arnold on your way! If you come for the hiking, you’re in luck – we have some of the best! Local hiking is as close as the Arnold Rim Trail and we can set you up with a map. For longer hikes, we have maps of the wilderness areas on the Hwy. 4 corridor and can point you in the right direction. If you haven’t tried it, why not play a game of Disc Golf at the White Pines or Bear Valley Course? Or if you’re planning your next backpacking trip, stop by SNAC Arnold! We have a great selection of maps, daypacks, backpacks, backpacking food, camping supplies, headlamps, sunglasses, sunscreen, hiking poles, technical apparel and footwear. SNAC Arnold has everything you’ll need for your next adventure!
The Outhouse Collection (“The Outhouse” as locals call it) is a unique boutique in Arnold where you can get your hands on interesting gifts and treasures for your home, a special kiddo in your life or maybe even an aspiring chef you know. Plan on getting lost in this store for a while, but make sure to save some energy for another eclectic Arnold boutique worth checking out—Fine-Things, located in the Cedar Center. This neat little store has an ever-changing inventory of gifts, jewelry and home accessories.
Outhouse Collection
925 CA-4The Outhouse Collection (“The Outhouse” as locals call it) is a unique boutique in Arnold where you can get your hands on interesting gifts and treasures for your home, a special kiddo in your life or maybe even an aspiring chef you know. Plan on getting lost in this store for a while, but make sure to save some energy for another eclectic Arnold boutique worth checking out—Fine-Things, located in the Cedar Center. This neat little store has an ever-changing inventory of gifts, jewelry and home accessories.
Sightseeing
Mercer Caverns, one of three caves in Calaveras County, is open for guided tours, year round. See deep underground in this cavern filled with a large array of cave formations like stalactities, stalagmites and flowstones. This cavern also won the Paris World’s Fair for its display of the rare cavern formation: flos feri.
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Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch RdMercer Caverns, one of three caves in Calaveras County, is open for guided tours, year round. See deep underground in this cavern filled with a large array of cave formations like stalactities, stalagmites and flowstones. This cavern also won the Paris World’s Fair for its display of the rare cavern formation: flos feri.
The Arnold Rim Trail is a non-motorized trail system designed for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. ART connects the many wonders of public lands along the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway stretch of Hwy 4 to its communities, creating a high level of access for its residents and visitors.
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Arnold Rim Trail Head
The Arnold Rim Trail is a non-motorized trail system designed for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. ART connects the many wonders of public lands along the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway stretch of Hwy 4 to its communities, creating a high level of access for its residents and visitors.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is named for the spectacular giant sequoia trees – the largest trees in the world – that were first discovered here. Once the world knew of their existence, demand to see the GIANT SEQUOIAS was immediate. Tourists began arriving at the Calaveras North Grove by 1853, and historians believe that the North Grove is the longest continuously operating tourist attraction in California, and perhaps anywhere west of the Mississippi.
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Calaveras Big Trees State Park is named for the spectacular giant sequoia trees – the largest trees in the world – that were first discovered here. Once the world knew of their existence, demand to see the GIANT SEQUOIAS was immediate. Tourists began arriving at the Calaveras North Grove by 1853, and historians believe that the North Grove is the longest continuously operating tourist attraction in California, and perhaps anywhere west of the Mississippi.
We offer underground and above ground adventure activities with no experience necessary and all equipment and expertise provided.
Underground: 45-minute guided cave walk tour and a two hour natural caving Adventure Trip (by reservation). Above ground: Thrilling 1500 ft long twin zip lines, 30 foot tall custom climbing tower, kid-friendly gemstone mining and gold panning, free nature trail, picnic tables and gift shop.
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Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdWe offer underground and above ground adventure activities with no experience necessary and all equipment and expertise provided.
Underground: 45-minute guided cave walk tour and a two hour natural caving Adventure Trip (by reservation). Above ground: Thrilling 1500 ft long twin zip lines, 30 foot tall custom climbing tower, kid-friendly gemstone mining and gold panning, free nature trail, picnic tables and gift shop.
Local Fishing Spots
With a dozens of fabulous lakes, rivers and mountain streams, Ebbetts Pass has plenty of great locations to fish. Low elevation lakes such as White Pines Lake near Arnold have bass, while most of the rest are trout waters. For those who like to fish from a boat Spicer, Union, and Utica reservoirs along with Lake Alpine make great destinations. Fly fishermen are drawn to the East Carson River and the Stanislaus River.
For more ideas about fishing in Alpine County and up and down the Sierra, see Dave's Sierra Fishing.
White Pines Lake is a nice place to spend a restful day fishing. No motorized boats are allowed on the lake, but little hand-launched fishing boats, float tubes, canoes, and kayaks are perfect for the small lake. The lake is home to both trout and bass. Among the best places for bass fishing in the lake is around the tulles. Snag-proof frogs work well there.
White Pines Lake is a quiet little lake, well known to local residents, but often overlooked by visitors scurrying up to Big Trees State Park or Lake Alpine. Only a mile from Arnold, the lake makes a great family destination for fishing, picnicking, or just taking the kids to a playground. For hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians, the new Arnold Rim Trail leads south from the lake 10.5 miles to Sheep Ranch Road near Avery.
The area around White Pines Lake was originally a lumber mill. After the mill was closed a dam was put in and a lake established with thoughts of selling lots around the lake. When the plan fell through , the lake and surrounding property were sold to the Calaveras Water District.
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White Pines Park
Blagen RoadWhite Pines Lake is a nice place to spend a restful day fishing. No motorized boats are allowed on the lake, but little hand-launched fishing boats, float tubes, canoes, and kayaks are perfect for the small lake. The lake is home to both trout and bass. Among the best places for bass fishing in the lake is around the tulles. Snag-proof frogs work well there.
White Pines Lake is a quiet little lake, well known to local residents, but often overlooked by visitors scurrying up to Big Trees State Park or Lake Alpine. Only a mile from Arnold, the lake makes a great family destination for fishing, picnicking, or just taking the kids to a playground. For hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians, the new Arnold Rim Trail leads south from the lake 10.5 miles to Sheep Ranch Road near Avery.
The area around White Pines Lake was originally a lumber mill. After the mill was closed a dam was put in and a lake established with thoughts of selling lots around the lake. When the plan fell through , the lake and surrounding property were sold to the Calaveras Water District.
Spicer Reservoir is legendary for its beautiful 12 to 18 inch rainbow trout that shore anglers target in the spring after the Spicer Reservoir Road becomes accessible and in the fall just before the first snows arrive. The fish are the progeny of fingerlings that the CDFW plants and wild fish that spawn in the creek.
Spicer Reservoir Road
Spicer Reservoir RoadSpicer Reservoir is legendary for its beautiful 12 to 18 inch rainbow trout that shore anglers target in the spring after the Spicer Reservoir Road becomes accessible and in the fall just before the first snows arrive. The fish are the progeny of fingerlings that the CDFW plants and wild fish that spawn in the creek.
Sourgrass and Boards Crossing
The Boards Crossing Road from Dorrington leads down to the Sourgrass bridge crossing of the North Fork of the Stanislaus River. Fish and Game regularly plant rainbow trout here. There is a campground and day use area there with restrooms. Fishing in the river is good both up and down stream. The best fishing is in the late summer and early fall when the peak runoff has passed and tantalizing pools begin to appear along the river. The actual Boards Crossing is found by following an unmarked dirt road that leaves the main road about a mile from Dorrington. For a map of the area and camping information, see Sourgrass Campgrounds.
Boards Crossing Road
Boards Crossing RoadSourgrass and Boards Crossing
The Boards Crossing Road from Dorrington leads down to the Sourgrass bridge crossing of the North Fork of the Stanislaus River. Fish and Game regularly plant rainbow trout here. There is a campground and day use area there with restrooms. Fishing in the river is good both up and down stream. The best fishing is in the late summer and early fall when the peak runoff has passed and tantalizing pools begin to appear along the river. The actual Boards Crossing is found by following an unmarked dirt road that leaves the main road about a mile from Dorrington. For a map of the area and camping information, see Sourgrass Campgrounds.
Situated at the edge of the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, Lake Alpine is one of the most beautiful of the lakes found in the Ebbetts Pass region and Alpine County.
Any time you throw a bait, spinner, or fly into the lake’s usually cold waters you could hook a trophy rainbow, since huge trout up to 9 pounds roam the waters of this reservoir. However, smaller fish make up the majority of the catches, particularly after the California Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks the lake.
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Lake Alpine Lodge
4000 CA-4Situated at the edge of the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, Lake Alpine is one of the most beautiful of the lakes found in the Ebbetts Pass region and Alpine County.
Any time you throw a bait, spinner, or fly into the lake’s usually cold waters you could hook a trophy rainbow, since huge trout up to 9 pounds roam the waters of this reservoir. However, smaller fish make up the majority of the catches, particularly after the California Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks the lake.
Spicer, Utica, and Union Reservoirs
All three reservoirs are stocked with rainbow trout and have grown to be among the area's most popular fishing locations. A paved launch ramp and ample parking lot make Spicer the favorite for anglers with larger boats, but both Utica and Union have unimproved dirt ramps that can facilitate launching lighter boats. There is a 5 - 10 MPH speed limit on all the lakes. The upper part of Spicer is closed to motorized boats.
Spicer, Utica, and Union Reservoirs
Spicer Reservoir has Eagle Lake trout and brook trout along with a Spicer Reservoir strain of Kamloops-cutbows. Hobart Creek, which feeds into Spicer, is closed to fishing until July 1 in order to protect spawning trout.
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Spicer Meadow Reservoir
Spicer, Utica, and Union Reservoirs
All three reservoirs are stocked with rainbow trout and have grown to be among the area's most popular fishing locations. A paved launch ramp and ample parking lot make Spicer the favorite for anglers with larger boats, but both Utica and Union have unimproved dirt ramps that can facilitate launching lighter boats. There is a 5 - 10 MPH speed limit on all the lakes. The upper part of Spicer is closed to motorized boats.
Spicer, Utica, and Union Reservoirs
Spicer Reservoir has Eagle Lake trout and brook trout along with a Spicer Reservoir strain of Kamloops-cutbows. Hobart Creek, which feeds into Spicer, is closed to fishing until July 1 in order to protect spawning trout.