Yosemite Student Trips & Training

Guide Training Course - Directions

Directions to the Pines Village Bakery, Bass Lake, CA

From San Jose Airport (SJC)

Take 101 South to 152 East (Pacheco Pass). Drive east through Los Banos. Highway 152 turns into 99 South. Take 99 South 13 miles to the Yosemite/Millerton Lake Exit in Madera. Turn Left (Cleveland Ave.) at stop sign at the Chevron station. Get in far right lane, go across Railroad tracks and take the immediate right( this is still Cleveland Ave). Veer left after making the right and go 2 lights through Madera until you hit the 3rd light, just pastt a bridge over a creek-bed. Go left at this light on Yosemite Ave/145 East. There is a Valero Gas station on the corner, which is a good inexpensive place for gas. Take 145 East 15 miles to a light. Turn Left here on 41 (Southern Yosemite Highway) to Oakhurst. After the town of Oakhurst, go 3 miles then turn right at the Bass Lake turn off road (road 222). Go 4 miles to Bass Lake and stay left (road 274) where the road divides. Go 2.5 miles to the Pines Village sign. Turn right (road 434) and go 100 yards down into the Pines parking lot.

From the San Francisco Airport (SFO)

From San Francisco, take 101 north to the Bay Bridge (Hwy. 80) to 580 east, which turns into 5 South just over Altamont Pass. From Oakland you'll take 880 north to 580 east. Go 10 miles on 5 to 132 East to Modesto. In Modesto take 99 South to Merced. From Merced, take 140 East to Mariposa (approx. 39 miles). Just as you reach the town of Mariposa turn right on 49 South and go 29 miles to Oakhurst. In Oakhurst turn left at Highway 41 North, 49 ends here. Go 3 miles then turn right at the Bass Lake turn off road (road 222). Go 4 miles to Bass Lake and stay left (road 274) where the road divides. Go 2.5 miles to the Pines Village sign. Turn right (road 434) and go 100 yards down into the Pines parking lot. The bakery is straight ahead to the right.

From the Fresno Air Terminal (FAT)

Exit airport, go straight through the light, across Clinton. The road dead ends on McKinley, make a right and follow McKinley to Hwy. 41 North. Take 41 to Oakhurst( approx. 45 miles). Once in town of Oakhurst, go about 3 miles and turn right at the BASS LAKE turn off, Road #222. Go 4 miles to Bass Lake and stay left (Road 274) where the road divides. Go 2.5 miles to the Pines Village sign. Turn right (Road 434) and go 100 yards down into the Pines parking lot. The bakery is straight ahead to the right.

Meeting Your Instructor

You’ll be meeting your instructors at the Pines Bakery in the Pines Village on Bass Lake at 3pm. We’ll then get any last minute items we may need and head to our campsite in the Sierra National Forest for introductions, camp-set up and dinner.

A Few Tips on Mountain Driving

Pay attention--most people get lost because they do not pay attention. Stay on your road--do not turn off your road unless you are told to. Use low gears on downhills--if you don't, you may lose your brakes entirely. Watch for potholes--and be sure your tires don't go in the potholes. You should have a full tank of gas when you start up the hill (24hr gas at the Pines Village).

Please call the SYMG office with any questions. (800) 231-4575.

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