Escape to our cozy Pinecrest Hideaway cabin nestled among the pines in the High Sierra Mountains. A sanctuary for families and friends for making memories and having adventures! • Just a short 5 minute drive to beautiful Pinecrest Lake & 10 minutes to Dodge Ridge Ski Resort. • Multilevel decks for relaxing, bbq, & star-watching • A dream vacation 3 hours from SF! Horseback riding, hiking trails, historic gold country, wine tasting, lakes, ice skating, snow play, & skiing in the Sonora Pass! Welcome to The Pinecrest Hideaway, our beloved family vacation cabin We are delighted to share it with you! Our cabin comes with all you need for a beautiful stay without having to bring much. Come to relax, we have beach gear, games, and fun for the whole family. The Pinecrest Hideaway Experience: • 2 bedrooms with queen beds. 1 sleeper sofa. • Full bath with bathtub and Rain shower head with great water pressure. Luxurious new bathroom fixtures & soft towels. • Half bath upstairs • Fully stocked kitchen with everything you'll need to cook & entertain! • Blender, Toaster, Microwave, & Keureg coffee maker. Keureg coffee pods & hot cocoa provided for that perfect cup out on the deck. Complimentary bottle of wine upon arrival. • Free Laundry Washer & Dryer • All new bath & bed linens. 3" Memory foam mattress toppers for a super restful night's sleep. • Large open plan living room with wood fired stove for cozy evenings by the fire. • Dining table seats 6. • Large upper floor family game room with Air Hockey, two TVs and DVD Library • Books in our little cabin library. Games & puzzles for the whole family. • Keyless entry • Spotlessly clean (I manage 3 restaurants in the Bay Area and know about clean!) Cleanliness is important for your safety & our professional turnover team follows an extensive cleaning and sanitizing protocol. The safety of our cleaning team, guests, and our family is our top priority. • Parking: We have a circular paved driveway that you could park three average sized vehicles in the summer (1 large SUV or two small vehicles in the winter depending on snow) Outdoor Relaxation: • Over 1,000 square feet of outdoor decks on 3 levels. • The spacious main deck has a propane gas bbq and dining table with umbrella. • Lower deck lounge area with twinkly outdoor string lights (perfect for outdoor sleeping on hot summer nights). • Free satellite WIFI 20Gb speed for those who need to work! We are one of the few cabins with a site line through the trees for satellite WIFI. Verizon and ATT work in the area Beach & Snow Gear: • 2 brand new paddle boards for lake adventures!!! One is a brand new Freestyle inflatable paddleboard perfect for beginners. The other is a custom hardboard handmade by RiseUp for the more experienced boarder. The paddleboards are so fun & so perfect for Pinecrest lake and a iigreat value. (Nearby rentals are $30 or more per day) • 4 Tommy Bahama Beach Chairs • Beach Towels & Beach Blankets • Beach Coolers • Beach Umbrella • Kids Sleds for Winter Guests will have full access to the cabin, decks, and forested property! Our caretaker lives across the street. I am available by phone/ text/ email and have a slew of great neighbors as well! Our caretaker lives across the street and will likely check in with you during your visit. There are 2 fire stations nearby and the local market/ gas station is super close for supplies. There are also 2 ranger stations within 5 miles & they are super helpful with knowledge of the area! The community of Cold Springs is a vacation cabin community founded in the 1950's shortly after the founding of nearby UC Berkeley Pinecrest "Lair of the Golden Bear" (1948). Situated on a ridge overlooking the beautiful Stanislaus National Forest, each cabin was set to have a view while being close to the lake and skiing! In the summer months guests can enjoy Pinecrest Lake which is a 5 minute drive from the cabin. Rent kayaks, fishing boats, and pontoons, take out our complimentary paddleboards, swim, read, hit the snack shack or general store on your way to hike the Pinecrest Lake trail (3.5 miles around the lake). Take a day hike up to Cleo’s bath Trail (see our instagram for pics!). Rent bikes at the Pinecrest Resort. Have a Picnic or BBQ at the lakeshore day use area. At night, stay for a movie under the stars at the incredible, historic Pinecrest Outdoor Ampitheater! The Pinecrest Cold Springs area on the Sonora pass is a short drive to: Yosemite (1.5 hour beautiful drive), Columbia State Park, Jamestown (historic mining town), Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Moaning Caverns, Big Trees State Park, Mercer Caverns, Strawberry, the Stanislaus River, Fraser Flats (camping, fishing, & day use area), Beardsley Lake (fishing & day use area), horseback riding up at Aspen Meadow Pack Station, Columns of the Giants, Kennedy Meadow Pack Station, and tons of other incredible Gold Country and Sierra adventures! There is something for everyone! - Nearby restaurants & food: Mia's Woodfired Pizzas, The Steam Donkey bar & grill, the Pinecrest Lake Snack Shack, The Serene Bean Espresso bar (Pinecrest), Alicia's Sugar Shack (amazing breakfast), The Rock of Twain Harte restaurant, Twain Harte Outdoor Farmers Market, & Murphy's main street featuring over 10 gold country wine tasting rooms! Pinecrest Lake is just a 4 mile drive down highway 108. There are bike rentals in Pinecrest and a Tuolomne County shuttle that operates in the summer (check website). On weekends it is best to be early!! Weekdays are easier. There are beautiful rivers to explore nearby as well, for trail hikes and swimming holes! In the winter months, Dodge Ridge ski resort is just 10 minutes away! We recommend you carry snow chains or have 4 wheel drive. Our road is plowed daily but it is important to know that you may need to shovel snow if it snows overnight on your vehicle. The Pinecrest Hideaway is a sanctuary for families, couples, small families, and professionals seeking relaxation in a peaceful environment. We allow 6 guests maximum. Come enjoy the serenity of our neighborhood. ** Quiet time is enforced at 10pm so that all can listen to the quiet of the forest while viewing the night sky.