Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
The Sierra Nevada Logging Museum is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of logging in the Sierra Nevada region. Its home town is Arnold. Around it, Calaveras Big Trees (2.9 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Arnold
You can stay in Arnold
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum is inside Arnold, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 64 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Here are the months at Sierra Nevada Logging Museum, with their weather.
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
The Sierra Nevada Logging Museum is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of logging in the Sierra Nevada region. The museum is located on California State Route 4 in the Stanislaus National Forest, near Arnold, in Calaveras County, California, United States.
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Lodging near Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
Nearest for a night are Arnold (13) and Dorrington (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sierra Nevada Logging Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold 69% vacation homes | in town | — | 13 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,482 | $486K | — |
| Dorrington 82% vacation homes | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 406 | $479K | — |
| Murphys | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,951 | $526K | — |
| Strawberry 82% vacation homes | 19 mi east | 30 min | 14 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 56 | — | — |
| Twain Harte 48% vacation homes | 17 mi south | 25 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,372 | $463K | — |
| Angels | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 3,735 | $485K | — |
| Avery 27% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 268 | $458K | — |
| Sonora | 20 mi south | 30 min | 12 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 4,866 | $422K | D |
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Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
More places people know lie within 69 miles.
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Big draw57 mi MountainHalf Dome
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64 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
69 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
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Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Calaveras Big Trees State Park: John J. O'Brien (talk · contribs), Public domain · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5
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Sierra Nevada Logging Museum in questions
Is Sierra Nevada Logging Museum in Arnold?
Yes. It’s inside Arnold, CA.
When is the best time to visit Sierra Nevada Logging Museum?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Sierra Nevada Logging Museum from Stockton and Sacramento?
About 56 miles west of Stockton and about 64 miles west of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sierra Nevada Logging Museum?
Stockton Metropolitan (SCK), about 55 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 74 miles.
Where should I stay near Sierra Nevada Logging Museum?
Arnold (in town, 13 places to stay), Dorrington (5 mi, 7 places to stay) and Murphys (11 mi, 6 places to stay).
Notes from people in Arnold
Ask a question, or answer one, in Arnold’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.