Marble Quarry - Things to See & Do

Things to See & Do

Marble Quarry RV Park is located just 2 miles from the Stanislaus River (New Melones Lake), which is the boundary between Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties - therefore, we are convenient to things to see and do in both counties.

Within walking distance:

Visit Historic Bell Columbia Marble Quarry (5 minute trail)
     Use self guiding Trail Guide - booklet for sale in office
Visit Columbia State Historic Park (10 minute trail)
     Use Trail Guide

Other Columbia State Historic Park Links
     http://www.columbiacalifornia.com
     http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=552
     http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/showrecord.asp?id=183

See 'Lost Diggin's', between RV park and town, along trail.
     Use the self guiding Trail Guide from our office

Columbia College (15 minute trail)
    A very scenic 2 year school
    http://www.columbia.yosemite.cc.ca.us

Within a short drive:

Springfield Trout Farm (no license necessary), 5 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/showrecord.asp?id=212

Scenic flights from Columbia Airport, 5 minutes from Marble Quarry (Yosemite/High Sierra/Mother Lode)
      http://www.letsgofly.com/
      http://www.yosemiteflighttours.com/courtney.html

The Natural Bridges Trail, 1/2 mile, (Free, hike from Parrotts Ferry Road - equal to a National Monument)
      15 minutes from Marble Quarry
      http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGS335-028

New Melones Lake - (5th largest lake in California) - 10/30 minutes from Marble Quarry
      http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/field_offices/new_melones/index.html

Moaning Cavern and Zip Lines - 20 minutes from Marble Quarry
      http://www.caverntours.com/MoCavRt.htm

California Caverns - 1 1/2 hour from Marble Quarry
      http://www.caverntours.com/CalifRt.htm

Angels Camp, Home of the Jumping Frog Jubilee - 30 minutes from Marble Quarry
      http://www.angelscamp.com/

Gold Cliff Mine - 30 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.caverntours.com/Gold_Cliff.html

Murphys - a living ghost town - 30 minutes from Marble Quarry
       www.visitmurphys.com

Wineries - tasting rooms - various distances from Marble Quarry
       http://www.calaveraswines.org/
       http://www.mtbrowwinery.com -Close to Columbia - 10 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.ironstonevineyards.com - See the huge gold nugget on display & flowers in season - 35 minutes from Marble Quarry

Mercer Caverns - 45 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.mercercaverns.com/

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Giant Redwoods - 45 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_ID=551

Bear Valley Ski Area - 1 hour from Marble Quarry
       http://www.bearvalley.com

Lake Alpine - Beautiful place to picnic or boat - 1 1/4 hour from Marble Quarry
       http://www.lakealpine.com

Sonora - our county seat - 10 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.sonoraca.com
       http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/shopping.asp

Jamestown - Antiques and Railtown - 15 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.jamestown-ca.com

Railtown 1897 Historic State Park - roundhouse and historic steam engines - 15 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=491

Apple Ranches: Sierra Glen Ranch - 30 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://sierraglenranch.com
     Cover's Apple Ranch - 35 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.coversappleranch.com

Black Oak Casino - gaming and entertainment - 40 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.blackoakcasino.com

Tuolumne City Museum - learn history - 40 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.tuolumnemuseum.org

Twain Harte - Alpine Village atmosphere - 40 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.twainhartecc.com

Pinecrest area - boat, swim, fish and hike in summer - play in the snow in winter - great place to picnic
       50 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/visitor/pinecrest.shtml
       http://www.pinecrestlakeresort.com

Dodge Ridge Ski Area - 1 hour from Marble Quarry
       http://www.dodgeridge.com

Leland Meadow Snow Play - 1 hour from Marble Quarry
       http://www.snowplay.com

Strawberry - 50 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.totalescape.com/destin/california-towns.php?tid=666

Donnell Overlook - great view - 1 1/4 hour from Marble Quarry
       Donnell Vista: tables, vault toilets, picnicking, nature trail and scenic overlook of Donnell Reservoir
       and the Dardanelles. A 1/4 mile paved trail with signs along the way, leads to an overlook with sweeping
       views of the Middle Fork Stanislaus River Canyon and Donnell Reservoir. On Highway 108 about 18 miles east
       of Pinecrest.

Clarks Fork - Picnic & Fish - 1 1/2 hour from Marble Quarry
       http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/fishing/rivers/clarkfork.shtml

Columns of the Giants - Nature Hike - 1 1/2 hour from Marble Quarry
      An easy 1/4 mile walk to unusual geologic formation with spectacular views of basalt
      columns. Next to Pigeon Flat Campground 24 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108.
Don Pedro Recreation Areas - boating, fishing - 30/45 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.donpedrolake.com/AboutUs/index.htm
       http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/showrecord.asp?id=290

Fish & Game Trout Hatchery - open to public - 30 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/hatcheries/Moccasin/index.asp

Moccasin Power House - San Francisco water - 30 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.pbase.com/mcomb/hhwp_mph
       http://sfwater.org/Dept.cfm/MC_ID/18/MSC_ID/134/MO_ID/20

Groveland Museum - learn nature and history - 45 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.grovelandmuseum.org/

Rim of the World Overlook - great view - 55 minutes from Marble Quarry
       http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/CentralCalif/Yosemite/LowerTuolumne/RimOfTheWorld.html

Yosemite Valley - 2 hours from Marble Quarry
       http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
       http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/placestogo.htm

Golf Courses - various distances - ask for directions
       http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/showrecord.asp?id=194
       http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/showrecord.asp?id=232
       http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/showrecord.asp?id=240
       http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/showrecord.asp?id=1633

White water rafting - several companies - various distances - in Columbia
       http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/showrecord.asp?id=310
      Near Groveland, on the Tuolumne River
       http://www.thegreatunfenced.com/showrecord.asp?id=163

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