Earth Nest Ranch
Cultural heritage site
One of our favorite local sites, ChawSe is a great place to kids and families and a very special cultural heritage site. The park includes the largest collection of grinding stones in North American and a recreated Miwok village.
35 locals recommend
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
14881 Pine Grove Volcano RdOne of our favorite local sites, ChawSe is a great place to kids and families and a very special cultural heritage site. The park includes the largest collection of grinding stones in North American and a recreated Miwok village.
A must see park with trails through historic groves of giant sequoias. A little over an hour from Earth Nest Ranch on the mountain roads.
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4A must see park with trails through historic groves of giant sequoias. A little over an hour from Earth Nest Ranch on the mountain roads.
Food scene
Our favorite nearby restaurant with top quality food but casual atmosphere and outdoor seating. The Union offers local wines and beers. Great fried chicken and you have to try the Union Mac and Cheese!
31 locals recommend
Volcano Union Inn
21375 Consolation StOur favorite nearby restaurant with top quality food but casual atmosphere and outdoor seating. The Union offers local wines and beers. Great fried chicken and you have to try the Union Mac and Cheese!
The best ice cream in the foothills! This family-owned shop makes all their ice cream from scratch on location and offers all kinds of creative seasonal flavors using local ingredients. Our favorites are the Kit Carson Krunk and Fluffanella.
20 locals recommend
Munnerlyn's Ice Creamery
20145 CA-88The best ice cream in the foothills! This family-owned shop makes all their ice cream from scratch on location and offers all kinds of creative seasonal flavors using local ingredients. Our favorites are the Kit Carson Krunk and Fluffanella.
Enjoy a scenic drive through rolling foothills and take your pick of over thirty unique boutique wineries.
22 locals recommend
Shenandoah Valley
Enjoy a scenic drive through rolling foothills and take your pick of over thirty unique boutique wineries.
The only restaurant in nearby West Point, a simple small town diner if you don’t feel like cooking.
11 locals recommend
Cozy Cabin Cafe
22612 State Rte 26The only restaurant in nearby West Point, a simple small town diner if you don’t feel like cooking.
Adventure
Our favorite mountain lake for kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing or hiking.
23 locals recommend
Silver Lake
Our favorite mountain lake for kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing or hiking.
Beautiful large reservoir for paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, biking and fishing.
9 locals recommend
Bear River Reservoir
Beautiful large reservoir for paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, biking and fishing.
Shealor Lake Trail Head
California 88Perfect short hike to a secluded mountain lake.
Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch RdJust over an hour from Earth Nest Ranch, or more like 90 minutes if it’s snowy! Kirkwood is a world class ski resort in the winter or a beautiful mountains hiking area in the summer.
Kirkwood
Just over an hour from Earth Nest Ranch, or more like 90 minutes if it’s snowy! Kirkwood is a world class ski resort in the winter or a beautiful mountains hiking area in the summer.
Gold Country Towns
Tiny historic town with big charm. Try Small Town Wine Bar for lunch and some local drinks and pick up locally made gifts and goodies at Made In Amador, both women-owned businesses started by hometown girls.
31 locals recommend
Amador City
Tiny historic town with big charm. Try Small Town Wine Bar for lunch and some local drinks and pick up locally made gifts and goodies at Made In Amador, both women-owned businesses started by hometown girls.
Gold Rush town with historic buildings, mining tours, antique shops, galleries, wineries and restaurants. Don’t miss the cookies and coffee at Chocolatte.
70 locals recommend
Sutter Creek
Gold Rush town with historic buildings, mining tours, antique shops, galleries, wineries and restaurants. Don’t miss the cookies and coffee at Chocolatte.
A favorite mountain town with great food, wine and the best park around, including a creek, gazebo and playground. Murphys is a little over an hour from Earth Nest Ranch, on the way to Big Trees State Park and near several natural caverns.
211 locals recommend
Murphys
A favorite mountain town with great food, wine and the best park around, including a creek, gazebo and playground. Murphys is a little over an hour from Earth Nest Ranch, on the way to Big Trees State Park and near several natural caverns.