Nikki’s Best of Friant and Nearby Sierra Mountain Towns
Outdoor Adventures
Amazing day hikes depart right outside the property gates. Wintertime Bald Eagle migration not to be missed (park offers weekly boat tours to see eagles) Boat launch is a 2 minute drive down the road. Lake gets busy on summer weekends. Jetski and kayak rentals available a short drive from the house.
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Millerton Lake
Amazing day hikes depart right outside the property gates. Wintertime Bald Eagle migration not to be missed (park offers weekly boat tours to see eagles) Boat launch is a 2 minute drive down the road. Lake gets busy on summer weekends. Jetski and kayak rentals available a short drive from the house.
Millerton Lake Rentals
5290 Millerton RdKayak, Jetski, and Aquabike Rentals a short drive from the house
Great June-Labor Day option for family float trips that departs just a few minutes drive from the house. Good website with clear pricing and details. www.fresnorafting.com
Fresno Rafting Co.
10645 North Lanes RoadGreat June-Labor Day option for family float trips that departs just a few minutes drive from the house. Good website with clear pricing and details. www.fresnorafting.com
Great place to pick up trail maps, get advice from rangers, and plan your Yosemite visit
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Visit Yosemite Madera County Main Visitors Center
40343 CA-41Great place to pick up trail maps, get advice from rangers, and plan your Yosemite visit
Great family friendly trail riding outfitter for day rides around and near Shaver Lake. About 50 minutes drive from the house. There is also a cool Museum of the Sierra's that is worth popping into if you are planning a day in Shaver Lake
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Shaver Stable
42846 California 168Great family friendly trail riding outfitter for day rides around and near Shaver Lake. About 50 minutes drive from the house. There is also a cool Museum of the Sierra's that is worth popping into if you are planning a day in Shaver Lake
Excellent outfitter that offers lessons for first time climbers, to guided climbs of half dome, and everything in between. Great family bonding activity!
Yosemite Mountaineering School & Guide Service
9020 Curry Village DrExcellent outfitter that offers lessons for first time climbers, to guided climbs of half dome, and everything in between. Great family bonding activity!
Excellent family friendly horseback riding outfitter about 90 minutes door to door. This is in Yosemite NP, and the views are spectacular.
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Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures
7910 Jackson RdExcellent family friendly horseback riding outfitter about 90 minutes door to door. This is in Yosemite NP, and the views are spectacular.
One of my favorite areas of Yosemite NP, and less than 90 minutes from the house. The drive there is stunning, and passes through two very charming, historic gold rush towns with tons of amazing food options! Great day trip for the whole family. Trails are as long or short as you like. Amazing all year round. Stunning in winter after a snow.
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Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
4726 Mariposa Grove TrailOne of my favorite areas of Yosemite NP, and less than 90 minutes from the house. The drive there is stunning, and passes through two very charming, historic gold rush towns with tons of amazing food options! Great day trip for the whole family. Trails are as long or short as you like. Amazing all year round. Stunning in winter after a snow.
Food scene
Amazing restaurant in a charming, Victorian gold rush town, about 35 minutes drive from the house. Perfect special occasion, birthday/anniversary type of restaurant, and the drive there is lovely (fast way is 35 minutes, slow and scenic is 50 min).
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Erna's Elderberry House
48688 Victoria LnAmazing restaurant in a charming, Victorian gold rush town, about 35 minutes drive from the house. Perfect special occasion, birthday/anniversary type of restaurant, and the drive there is lovely (fast way is 35 minutes, slow and scenic is 50 min).
2021 Travellers Choice Award winner, not to be missed. Amazing BBQ, ribs, brisket in a fast casual setting right outside the south entrance to Yosemite NP. About 35 minute drive from our house. Must stop on the way home from a day in Yosemite!
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Smokehouse 41 BBQ
40713 CA-412021 Travellers Choice Award winner, not to be missed. Amazing BBQ, ribs, brisket in a fast casual setting right outside the south entrance to Yosemite NP. About 35 minute drive from our house. Must stop on the way home from a day in Yosemite!
Highly reviewed and very popular Gastropub with artisan burgers, sandwiches (try the pork belly bahn mi!), and local brews + Vegetarian friendly and some vegan options too. Fun spot for lunch/dinner going to or from Yosemite NP. About 35 minutes drive from our house.
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Southgate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise DrHighly reviewed and very popular Gastropub with artisan burgers, sandwiches (try the pork belly bahn mi!), and local brews + Vegetarian friendly and some vegan options too. Fun spot for lunch/dinner going to or from Yosemite NP. About 35 minutes drive from our house.
Excellent restaurant option on the way home from Yosemite Valley or Mariposa Grove.
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Charles Street Dinner House
5043 Charles StExcellent restaurant option on the way home from Yosemite Valley or Mariposa Grove.
Great hidden gem option for tasty food near Mariposa. Perfect after a visit to Horsetail Falls or the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Friendly service
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Savoury's
5034 CA-140Great hidden gem option for tasty food near Mariposa. Perfect after a visit to Horsetail Falls or the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Friendly service
This is an excellent high end steak and seafood restaurant- it is part of a small chain known for their very high quality meats and excellent mixed drinks. Nice special occasion birthday/anniversary steakhouse.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
639 E Shaw AveThis is an excellent high end steak and seafood restaurant- it is part of a small chain known for their very high quality meats and excellent mixed drinks. Nice special occasion birthday/anniversary steakhouse.
Sightseeing
One of a kind, gorgeous, and very cool underground garden, catacombs, and market. If you are going through Fresno, definitely worth a stop. Less than 1 hour from the house.
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Jardines Subterráneos Forestiere
5021 W Shaw AveOne of a kind, gorgeous, and very cool underground garden, catacombs, and market. If you are going through Fresno, definitely worth a stop. Less than 1 hour from the house.