Guidebook for Ahwahnee Bunkhouse

Dan & Judy
Guidebook for Ahwahnee Bunkhouse

Parks & Nature

To experience Yosemite National Park and its amazing scenery is totally breath-taking in all seasons. As we tell our friends, "It's where God lives." You don't want to miss it. Take Hwy. 41 North to the Park's Southern entrance, which is 20 miles (30 minutes) from our location. (Get a map on your way in.) The first attraction is the Mariposa Grove of Sequoia trees (20.6 miles from the bunkhouse). From there, you can visit the Wawona Visitors Center (25 miles from the bunkhouse), Yosemite History Center, Glacier Point, Tunnel View of Yosemite Valley, then Bridal Veil Fall, El Capitan, Swinging Bridge, Sentinel Bridge (Half Dome), Yosemite Falls, and the Valley view. It's an all day trip you will be glad you took.
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Yosemite National Park
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To experience Yosemite National Park and its amazing scenery is totally breath-taking in all seasons. As we tell our friends, "It's where God lives." You don't want to miss it. Take Hwy. 41 North to the Park's Southern entrance, which is 20 miles (30 minutes) from our location. (Get a map on your way in.) The first attraction is the Mariposa Grove of Sequoia trees (20.6 miles from the bunkhouse). From there, you can visit the Wawona Visitors Center (25 miles from the bunkhouse), Yosemite History Center, Glacier Point, Tunnel View of Yosemite Valley, then Bridal Veil Fall, El Capitan, Swinging Bridge, Sentinel Bridge (Half Dome), Yosemite Falls, and the Valley view. It's an all day trip you will be glad you took.
Bass Lake is about a 30 minute drive from the Bunkhouse. It's a good fishing, rowing, and power boat lake, with shops and rentals along the shores, both sides. If you make it to the lake, and like burgers, be sure to visit The Forks Resort, located at 39150 Rd 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604 (12.2 miles from the bunkhouse). It's a little rustic mountain diner & camping store, with great burgers! Has a nice variety of menu items, but we enjoy their burgers & malts whenever we go that direction. (The Forks is OPEN mid-April through mid-October.) "Ducey's On the Lake" (bar & grill), located at 54432 Rd 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604, is 14 miles from the bunkhouse.
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Bass Lake
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Bass Lake is about a 30 minute drive from the Bunkhouse. It's a good fishing, rowing, and power boat lake, with shops and rentals along the shores, both sides. If you make it to the lake, and like burgers, be sure to visit The Forks Resort, located at 39150 Rd 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604 (12.2 miles from the bunkhouse). It's a little rustic mountain diner & camping store, with great burgers! Has a nice variety of menu items, but we enjoy their burgers & malts whenever we go that direction. (The Forks is OPEN mid-April through mid-October.) "Ducey's On the Lake" (bar & grill), located at 54432 Rd 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604, is 14 miles from the bunkhouse.
Enjoy scenic trails through the national forest by rivers and waterfalls, and a log bridge. The trail head is on Hwy. 41, about 12 miles from our place in Ahwahnee.
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Lewis Creek Trail
Cedar Valley Drive
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Enjoy scenic trails through the national forest by rivers and waterfalls, and a log bridge. The trail head is on Hwy. 41, about 12 miles from our place in Ahwahnee.

Food Scene

Located on Hwy 41, toward the far end of Oakhurst, on the way to and from Yosemite. It's a nice, yet casual, place to eat after a full day in the park. Has several meat dishes, sandwiches, delicious sides & a huge baked sweet potato with all the fixings. One of our favorite sides is their hot baked potato casserole. Order & pay at the counter; food delivered to your table. Prices are reasonable. They are also open for take-out. Call (559) 642-2271 for details & to order.
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Smokehouse 41 BBQ
40713 CA-41
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Located on Hwy 41, toward the far end of Oakhurst, on the way to and from Yosemite. It's a nice, yet casual, place to eat after a full day in the park. Has several meat dishes, sandwiches, delicious sides & a huge baked sweet potato with all the fixings. One of our favorite sides is their hot baked potato casserole. Order & pay at the counter; food delivered to your table. Prices are reasonable. They are also open for take-out. Call (559) 642-2271 for details & to order.
40120 Hwy. 41, Suite B, Oakhurst. Located across the parking lot from McDonalds. A great place for great pizza, many varieties, and vegetarian friendly. Offers additional Italian dishes (lasagna, spaghetti & meatballs, ravioli, Fettuccini Alfredo), Calzones, soup, sandwiches, salads, beverages, etc. CALL for pickup or delivery: (559) 683-2700. For delivery to the Bunkhouse . . . see Bunkhouse information binder.
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Pizza Factory
49430 Rd 426
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40120 Hwy. 41, Suite B, Oakhurst. Located across the parking lot from McDonalds. A great place for great pizza, many varieties, and vegetarian friendly. Offers additional Italian dishes (lasagna, spaghetti & meatballs, ravioli, Fettuccini Alfredo), Calzones, soup, sandwiches, salads, beverages, etc. CALL for pickup or delivery: (559) 683-2700. For delivery to the Bunkhouse . . . see Bunkhouse information binder.

Essentials

If you just need an item or two, and don't wish to drive to Oakhurst (4.5 miles), you might find what you need at the Ahwahnee Quick Mart, located at 42566 Hwy. 49, about 1 minute from the Bunkhouse. You may wish to call first to make sure they have your item: (559) 683-4332, though the cost will likely be much higher than the grocery store.
AHWAHNEE QUICK MART
42566 CA-49
If you just need an item or two, and don't wish to drive to Oakhurst (4.5 miles), you might find what you need at the Ahwahnee Quick Mart, located at 42566 Hwy. 49, about 1 minute from the Bunkhouse. You may wish to call first to make sure they have your item: (559) 683-4332, though the cost will likely be much higher than the grocery store.
A good place for groceries and fresh produce is Raley's, located in the Raley's Shopping Center on the corner of Hwy. 41 & Hwy 49, in Oakhurst. They have a coffee shop and a nice deli that makes fresh sandwiches to order.
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Raley's
40041 CA-49
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A good place for groceries and fresh produce is Raley's, located in the Raley's Shopping Center on the corner of Hwy. 41 & Hwy 49, in Oakhurst. They have a coffee shop and a nice deli that makes fresh sandwiches to order.
Vons is a good place for groceries, located on Hwy 49 @ Hwy. 41. Has a nice bakery, deli, and a Starbucks inside. A CVS Drug Store / Pharmacy is also in the Vons Shopping Center.
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Vons
40044 CA-49
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Vons is a good place for groceries, located on Hwy 49 @ Hwy. 41. Has a nice bakery, deli, and a Starbucks inside. A CVS Drug Store / Pharmacy is also in the Vons Shopping Center.
The Rite Aid Drug Store / Pharmacy is located at the corner of Hwy. 41 and Road 426 (signal).
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Rite Aid
49060 Rd 426
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The Rite Aid Drug Store / Pharmacy is located at the corner of Hwy. 41 and Road 426 (signal).
If you need to do laundry during your stay, D's is a great place . . . clean & efficient! You access the washers and dryers with their "easy card," which costs 50-cents. (We have cards for you to start the process.) Inside the laundromat, there's a machine to insert cash to load the card for your use. The washers are a variety of sizes & prices. Most dryers are 40-cents for 10 minutes. If you're planning to use this service, please see your Bunkhouse hosts (Dan or Judy) for a card & more information.
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D's Wash & Dry
40120 CA-41
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If you need to do laundry during your stay, D's is a great place . . . clean & efficient! You access the washers and dryers with their "easy card," which costs 50-cents. (We have cards for you to start the process.) Inside the laundromat, there's a machine to insert cash to load the card for your use. The washers are a variety of sizes & prices. Most dryers are 40-cents for 10 minutes. If you're planning to use this service, please see your Bunkhouse hosts (Dan or Judy) for a card & more information.

Entertainment & Activities

The Sugar Pine Railroad -- Steam Logger Train is a fun ride, full of historic information. The entrance to the train is located next to the Narrow Gauge Inn on Hwy. 41, 4 miles from the South entrance to Yosemite National Park. The train ride is a one-hour narrated excursion through the Sierra National Forest, and travels over four miles on the historic Madera Sugar Pine Railroad. You will enjoy a brief stopover in the Lewis Creek Canyon to see the locomotive up close, or explore the outdoors before your return trip to the station. The train is open to people of all ages, and friendly dogs ride free! Call (559) 683-7273 for schedule, prices, and additional information.
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Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41
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The Sugar Pine Railroad -- Steam Logger Train is a fun ride, full of historic information. The entrance to the train is located next to the Narrow Gauge Inn on Hwy. 41, 4 miles from the South entrance to Yosemite National Park. The train ride is a one-hour narrated excursion through the Sierra National Forest, and travels over four miles on the historic Madera Sugar Pine Railroad. You will enjoy a brief stopover in the Lewis Creek Canyon to see the locomotive up close, or explore the outdoors before your return trip to the station. The train is open to people of all ages, and friendly dogs ride free! Call (559) 683-7273 for schedule, prices, and additional information.
"The Met Cinema" -- Oakhurst has a small movie theater complex located in the Raley's Shopping Center, on Hwy. 41. For details, call: (559) 683-3456 (movies and show times). CLOSED During COVID.
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Oakhurst - Met Cinema station
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"The Met Cinema" -- Oakhurst has a small movie theater complex located in the Raley's Shopping Center, on Hwy. 41. For details, call: (559) 683-3456 (movies and show times). CLOSED During COVID.

Shopping

If you enjoy unique shops in a small town setting, you might enjoy a visit to the quaint town of Mariposa, located on Hwy. 49, about a 30 minute drive from Ahwahnee. There are many shops to peruse, some with vintage clothing. Mariposa has a sweet ice-cream shop, and several restaurants to choose from.
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Mariposa
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If you enjoy unique shops in a small town setting, you might enjoy a visit to the quaint town of Mariposa, located on Hwy. 49, about a 30 minute drive from Ahwahnee. There are many shops to peruse, some with vintage clothing. Mariposa has a sweet ice-cream shop, and several restaurants to choose from.