Places to visit near

East Sonora

East Sonora is a town in Tuolumne district, California, United States of about 2,266 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 churches. The must-see places are Sonora United Methodist Church, Jamestown Methodist Church and Table Mountain.

37.9777° N, 120.3613° WPop. 2,266

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see121
Notable58
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from East Sonora

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:06 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave East Sonora
  2. Jamestown Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Table Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. New Melones Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Moaning Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Columbia State Historic Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in East Sonora
Today’s loopEast SonoraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near East Sonora?

Sonora United Methodist Church (church, about 3 km), Jamestown Methodist Church (church, about 8 km), Table Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Columbia State Historic Park (park, about 8 km), New Melones Lake (lake, about 14 km), Moaning Cave (cave, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of East Sonora?

81 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 10 parks, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to East Sonora?

Bald Mountain, about 4 km by road; Union Hill (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to East Sonora?

Kincaid 97-072 Dam, about 5 km by road; Phoenix Dam (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from East Sonora?

Start in East Sonora, visit Jamestown Methodist Church, then Table Mountain, then New Melones Lake, then Moaning Cave, then Columbia State Historic Park, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.