Owners: Bill and Lauren Nickell

Cabins: 3

Address: 33569 Hardin Flat Road, Groveland, CA 95321

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Telephone: 209-962-4360,
Toll Free: 888-962-4360

Email: sunsetinn@mlode.com

Activities/Attractions: Yosemite National Park embraces a spectacular tract of mountain and valley scenery in the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a national park in 1890. The park harbors a grand collection of waterfalls, meadows, and forests that include groves of giant sequoias, the world's largest living things.

• HIKING - Blaze your own trail, starting from your cabin door. Or, enjoy any of the vast trails, as well as the lesser traveled paths within Yosemite and the surrounding exquisite forest. The vegetation and wildlife are spectacular!
  

• FISHING & SWIMMING - Rivers, streams & lakes abound with trout, bass and more. The South Fork of the Tuolumne River with great fishing and swimming holes, is just 2 miles from your cabin.
  

• ROCK CLIMBING - Yosemite is a rock climbers dream, with unlimited routes on some of the finest granite in the world. Classic rock climbing information is available from your innkeepers. Feel free to inquire.
  

• BIRD WATCHING - Our meadow is a terrific spot to behold the sights and sounds of the plentiful feathered species, including song birds, owls, ravens and water fowl.
  

• WHITEWATER RAFTING - Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River rafting trips depart just 15 miles down the highway.
  

• BICYCLING - Numerous mountain and paved cycle routes available to enjoy throughout the area.
  

• HORSEBACK RIDING - Several stables in the area offer from 1 hour to 4 hour rides.
  

• CROSS COUNTRY SKIING - You can ski right out the door of your cabin (snowfall permitting), with numerous trails throughout the forest. Also, Crane Flat, 10 miles up the road, inside Yosemite, boasts many great ski tours.
  

• DOWNHILL SKIING - Badger Pass, also inside Yosemite, is a great family ski area. Dodge Ridge on Highway 108, and Bear Valley on Highway 4, provide a tremendous variety of exciting and more advanced skiing options.
  

• DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING - Come up for air, stars, mountains, trees, and divine seclusion. Do nothing, relax and enjoy. We won't tell.
  

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General Information: Sunset Inn, a small quaint lodging located in a beautiful spot of the High Sierra, is just 2 miles west of Yosemite National Park, at the Big Oak Flat Gate (Highway 120). The 3 cozy, well equipped cabins are surrounded by lush forest, on the edge of a private meadow, and accommodate visitors to Yosemite and the high country.

Our  cabins are far from the crowds, yet in close proximity to all the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park. Situated within an ancient forest, at 4,500 ft. elevation, Sunset Inn is tucked away on a lush, private meadow, surrounded by huge, aromatic pines, fresh air & star studded nights.

• LARKSPUR CABIN & SUGAR PINE CABIN: Our double cabins; Larkspur, and Sugar Pine, are each attractively designed in a studio layout. The interior of each unique cabin is done in the "Craftsman" style of custom woodworking.
  
• MEADOW LARK FAMILY CABIN: Our newly remodeled family cabin is beautifully hand crafted and also done in a studio layout.
  

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Additional amenities in all three cabins include a four burner stove top, toaster oven or range oven and toaster, coffee maker, coffee grinder, and refrigerator. The kitchens are complete with pots and pans, dishes, utensils, even dish soap, as well as coffee and tea for you to prepare as you like. Also provided in each cabin is a table or counter with chairs or stools and either an easy chair or rocking chair.

Payment Accepted: Visa, MasterCard.

Rates: (Prices quoted in US Dollars)

$120-200/night

"I can't tell you how wonderful our stay was at the Larkspur Cabin. We talk about it often and wish we were back there again. We had very enjoyable experiences both during the evenings at the cabin and in the daytime at Yosemite. We've been telling all our friends and family what an unbelievably quiet, secluded and wonderful place we found to stay near Yosemite. We're looking forward to coming back again some day soon."

"Whatever we imagined, this was far, far better. We loved everything from the cats and chickens to the slow burning fire ... Can't think of anywhere more different from home ... We must come back."

"... like so many others, we found peace and renewal here. Even the rooster became our spiritual teacher."

"Beautiful cabins, scenery, & sunrises. We loved the peace and serenity here. Thanks so much for giving us such a wonderful place to stay. We'll be back."

"Modern technology (the internet) brought us to peace and tranquility."

"We really enjoyed the quiet, peaceful, at home atmosphere here."

"This is a cute little place that we found charming. We felt safe and taken care of."