Tours

• Sierra Pacific Industries Mill—Standard and Chinese Camp (Cedar fencing and pencil stock mill)
• Pacific Ultrapower—Chinese Camp (Bio-Mass uses and clean energy production)
• Heartwood Biomass- (alternative biomass production)
• Bauhr Ranch-(Inside arena demonstration on Horse training)
• Gaiser Ranch (Cattle and Horse Ranching)
• Summit Ranger District (Forestry, Recreation, Wildlife Habitat)
• Stanislaus National Forest Sites (Forestry, Wildlife Habitat, Water Shed Management, Etc.)
• Private forest land sites—mostly Sierra Pacific lands (Forestry related tours)
• Pinecrest Lake (Biodiversity, Habitat, Recreation, Water Resources)
• Lake Tulloch Dam and Powerhouse (Water resources, energy production)
• Moccasin Creek Fish Hatchery- (learn about local trout)
• Columbia Cal-Fire Air attack base- (learn about wildfire prevention)
• Twain Harte Community Services District- (Learn about local water)
• Tuolumne Utilities District- (Learn about local water)

Based on the time of year, the weather conditions, etc. tours can be held in the Miwuk and above area through the end of October and possibly into November, then resuming in late March or early April, again depending on weather. Tours on the Stanislaus National Forest are in conjunction with Forest Staff. Forestry related tours on private timber land is dependent on whether an active forestry project is taking place unless the tour is for biodiversity, nature walks, or some other non-timber related excursion.

All tours can be customized with your needs in mind. Tour materials are available for all age groups/grade levels. Additional activities, nearby recreation facilities, parks, public restrooms and picnic areas can be suggested if needed.

Note: Some locations do not allow children under the age of 5-6 (with rare exceptions), especially in lumber mills, the biomass plant, the mine and the dam. Sierra Pacific Industries requires all participants to sign a waiver of release of liability before attending the tours. Weather is a big factor for most tours. Blue Mt. Minerals is only available for tours in dry weather. The Melones Visitor center is not open year-round for tours. Cattle ranch trips (excluding the Brooks and Mother Lode ranches) are only available when cattle are not on high country ranges (usually after October 15th and before April 15th). The Aspen Meadow station is not open after October until late spring. Meadow tours can still be held until wet weather. Ultra Power is usually closed for tours all of May. Tulloch Dam does not allow tours on outage days.