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route, meandering through National Forest from North Fork to the exit point on Highway 41 past Nelder Grove, takes approximately 5 hours without stops. The Byway is a seasonal route; forest roads are blocked by snow during the winter. The US Forest Service does not plow or maintain roads during winter months. The Byway is generally open from June through October. Please call ahead to check road conditions, regardless of the time of year. There are a number of features outlined along the route. Descriptions start at the North Fork Ranger Station and proceed up the Minarets Road, then south to Cold Springs Summit where the traveler has a choice of continuing the Scenic Byway on through to Fresno Dome and Nelder Grove, ending on Highway 41, or proceeding on down Beasore Road to Bass Lake. Visit our website: sierravistascenicbyway.com . Pack It In - Pack It Out This is the motto of the US Forest Service in reminding National Forest campers and backpackers that any waste materials that cannot be disposed of by burning in campfire rings must be packed out of the high country and taken home. The Forest Service will provide plastic garbage bags to help you keep your National Forest clean.

from near Picayune and Quartz Mountain Roads in 1994. The school may be used by the public for meetings by calling 559-642-4448 . An extensive collection of old farming and mining implements may be seen on the museum property. The Hazel Kennedy Barn houses the research center and museum of artifacts. Hundreds of items from this region are of interest to those wishing to explore the history of Eastern Madera County. The museum maintains cross-reference material for those doing research of places or names of individuals. A working blacksmith shop is on the museum property. It resembles the shop that was here during the days of the active way station for the horse and mule-drawn freight wagons. The shop has been built using old barn wood. For information about tours of the museum, call 559-642-4448 or by mail at PO Box 117, Coarsegold, CA 93614. Visit our website: coarsegoldhistoricalsociety.com . Visit us on Facebook. Highway 41 to Yosemite One of the most scenic routes to the grandeurs of Yosemite from much of the Golden State, it also offers the most spectacular view of Yosemite Valley. Highway 41 climbs gently through oak studded foothills and cattle grazing lands since the arrival of the first settlers a century and a half ago. Only a few miles out of Fresno or from Madera via Highway 145, is the town of Oakhurst. Oakhurst is the southern terminus of California’s Historic Golden Chain Highway 49, whose numeric designation recalls the days of the 49er Gold Rush. Scenic vistas are enjoyed during a leisurely climb to the 6,000 foot high Chinquapin where the road to Badger Pass and Glacier Point takes off. As you reach the end of the tunnel, drive slowly so you can pull into the parking area and enjoy the magnificent, world famous view of Yosemite Valley. Sierra Vista Scenic Byway The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway located in the Sierra National Forest is a designated member of the National Scenic Byway System. The entire

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