Located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, we are surrounded on three sides by the Stanislaus National Forest, Big Trees State Park or privately owned timberlands. The surrounding communities of Murphys, Hathaway Pines, Avery, Forest Meadows, Angels Camp, Camp Connell, Dorrington and Bear Valley comprise the Ebbett's Pass corridor. At 3,000 to 5,000 feet elevation range, we experience the beauty of four distinct seasons. Located on scenic Highway 4 East of Stockton in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California. For the spelunker, explore Moaning Caverns, Mercer Caverns or Cave City Wine tasting is an area specialty with award winning wineries such as Stevenot Vineyards, Chatom Winery, Black Sheep Vitners, Indian Rock Vineyards, Kautz Ironstone Vineyards, and Milliaire Winery.
Most subdivisions have recreation areas open to members and guests.
Big Trees Village offers 2 swimming pools, tennis, ping pong, shuffleboard, baseball diamond, playground, archery, picnic areas, snack bar, outdoor movies, nature hikes and more. Lakemont Pines offers large beautiful lake with lifeguard on duty in summer months. Sandy beaches, paddle boat rentals, playground, snack bar etc. Pine brook Lake is much like Lakemont lake with addition of a baseball diamond. White Pines Lake is a large and beautiful lake which is open to the public with vast picnic area and great beaches.