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Our Region Provides
Exceptional Experiences
 Arnold
is the gateway to the spectacular
Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway.
On Highway 4, over 58 miles of
spectacular scenery and recreational opportunities stretch east from
Arnold to Bear Valley, across Ebbetts Pass at 8,730 feet, and descend to
meet with Highway 89 at picturesque Markleeville.
The Ebbetts Pass Scenic
Byway (EPSB)
offers the most wilderness scenery of any Scenic
Byway in California.
Download a
brochure about the EPSB with a map and points of interest.
Click on the EPSB badge above or the
photo below to visit the US Department of Transportation
Scenic Byways website. Look on the left side of the website and click on
"Photos."
Click on the photo of the Dardanelles (copyright 2005 by
Chris Hall)
for images from excellent local photographers of the EPSB on the US Department of Transportation
Scenic Byways website. Look on the left side of the website for
"Photos."
See
more images by Chris Hall and Dick James on the
Scenic Byways website.
Begin your own EPSB adventure
in Arnold, and stay with us at the Black Bear Inn!
A Year-Round Destination
Explore
the websites below. You'll
find outstanding summer recreation, music, wine-tasting, and much more!
BEAR VALLEY CROSS COUNTRY
Enjoy alpine biking and
kayaking in the summer.
BEAR VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
40th Season of dazzling and eclectic performances
set in the grandeur of Bear Valley in July and August.
CALAVERAS BIG TREES STATE PARK
Truly magnificent groves of Giant Sequoias with
some trees over 2,000 years old, 325 feet in height, and 33 feet in
diameter. Visit the website and click on "Trails"
to see examples of Earth's largest living objects. Download
a brochure about the park in PDF format that details the
camping, hiking, fishing, and wildlife resources of the park. Photo below of the
Big Trees North Grove Trail copyright 2004 by Dick James. Notice the
tiny person in white t-shirt on the left side. This photo and
many more are on the
EPSB website.
 CALAVERAS VISITOR'S BUREAU
Excellent, in-depth resource that includes maps, history,
activities and much more on their website. Very knowledgeable staff can answer your questions.
CALAVERAS WINEGRAPE ALLIANCE
Calaveras won its first Gold Medal for wine in 1872.
Today nearly 20 family-owned wineries from large to boutique are active in
the county with tasting and tours -- and still winning Gold Medals.
Download a map of
the tasting rooms in PDF format.
CALIFORNIA CAVERN TOURS
Our region has an extensive and fascinating system
of caverns. You can walk, raft, or rappel your way through these amazing
natural wonders that were first explored thousands of years ago by
Native Americans.
 Recently
a quarter-mile aerial adventure has been added to Moaning Cavern.
Find out more.
GOLD COUNTRY BIKE TOURS
Discover the beauty and history of our region on
guided bicycle tours that include a support van to carry your provisions
and purchases,
if you just happen upon a shop that interests you.
O.A.R.S. WHITEWATER RAFTING
Extraordinary adventures (and a lot of wet fun)
await you when you participate in a local O.A.R.S. expedition.
SIERRA NEVADA ADVENTURE COMPANY
Whatever you need for outdoor recreation, S.N.A.C. in Arnold has it:
clothing, equipment, and most importantly -- expert advice.
Golf Courses
SEQUOIA WOODS COUNTRY CLUB
Two miles east
of Arnold. The Inn offers Sequoia Woods golf privileges. This 18-hole
course is at 4,000 feet amid the beauty and majesty of a forest.
FOREST MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
Located between Murphys and Arnold.
GREENHORN CREEK
Just west of Angels Camp.
SADDLE CREEK GOLF COURSE
A couple miles west of Copperopolis.
MEADOWMONT GOLF COURSE
A minute or two west of the Inn.
Performing Arts
Local theater and the arts are very much alive and
well in our region. We offer performing arts packages for our guests,
including the following venues.
MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE
"Theatre Under the Stars" at Stevenot Winery's 300-seat outdoor amphitheatre
near Murphys. A wonderful summertime treat.
SIERRA REPARATORY
THEATRE
At the Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State
Historic Park and in East
Sonora.
IRONSTONE
VINEYARDS
On their website look for "2008 Summer Concerts." Check out their schedule and call early
for tickets! Outdoors in their amphitheater near Murphys.
BEAR VALLEY
MUSIC FESTIVAL
July and August. Another must-see event, as described above on this page.
Shopping and Dining
Along Highway 4,
Arnold,
Murphys and
Angels Camp offer restaurants, collectibles,
clothing, jewelry, art, and other services and necessities.
Murphys is the most complete shopping and dining scene -- diverse and
bustling, with ample shops to satisfy every taste, and excellent cuisine in
a dozen varieties. Murphys is also the epicenter of our wineries, and
Kautz Ironstone Vineyards is a true
must-see destination. The Inn's hometown of Arnold has dining and shops
just minutes from your room.
Contact us with any questions about
where to find what.
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