Gold Country Lodging

Dorrington is a tiny town with a population of less than one thousand, located in Calaveras County along Highway 4 in the central High Sierra Nevada Mountains. This is Sierra “Gold Country,” an area filled with dozens of small gold rush “boom towns,” all with an interesting history and a story to tell. Today, these communities offer visitors a place to stay while exploring the area - bed & breakfasts, hotels; rental homes and cottages can be found, along with antique shops and restaurants. It’s a spectacular area, filled with rivers and waterfalls, forests and redwoods, and home to Ebbetts Pass, the one of the highest Sierra Nevada mountain passes (that’s on a paved road,) The road over this pass is usually open only a short time in summer, due to heavy snows that start early and end late in the season (but the view over the pass is worth the wait.) The town of Dorrington is also near the Calaveras County Big Trees State Park, which contains Redwood trees more than 2,000 years old, and offers hiking and backpacking, camping (both primitive and campgrounds.) Just a short drive north of Dorrington is Bear Valley, known for its exceptional skiing in winter, and hiking, mountain biking, rafting and camping in summertime. Dorrington is also near the Stanislaus National Forest and the Mercer Caverns, and is approximately a two-hour drive to Yosemite National Park.