Greeley Hill Forest Vista

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Greeley Hill Forest Vista is a 40.84-acre gem in Tuolumne County. This two-parcel property includes quality timber, excellent hunting land, well-maintained access roads, multiple springs and nearby power. With outstanding views of the Sierra, several building pads, and easy access to Groveland, Greeley Hill and Coulterville, this property is ready for your dream home, retreat or getaway. Land The scenic and versatile surveyed land ranges from 3,380' to 3,760' in elevation and has convenient, well-maintained access from multiple directions. The drive to the property features tree-covered rolling hills, valleys and scenic views of the Sierra Nevada. The property includes good quality conifer timber, a variety of deciduous trees, and has also been masticated. Trees include Sugar Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Incense Cedar, Mountain Dogwood, Black Oak, Canyon Oak, California Live Oak and Douglas Fir. Located in the Stanislaus National Forest, this property has ideal habitat for quail, deer and other wildlife and provides a wide range of opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. The land has multiple year-around springs, a seasonal creek and several ideal building pad areas. . The views inside and beyond the property are spectacular, with beautiful flowering plants, including Lupine, Indian warrior, Manzanita, Baby Blue Eyes, Jeffrey Shooting Star, Wild Rose, California Poppy, Mariposa Lily, Western Azalea, Mountain Dogwood, Toyon and more. Electrical power is close to the property boundary. Zoning is favorable: APN 066-450-008, 2.47-acres, RE-2; APN 066-450-013, 38.37-acres, RE-5/A-20. Total of 40.84-acres. The property is not currently enrolled in the Williamson Act. Recreation Outdoor activities are plentiful on the property and in the surrounding hills, mountains, lakes, rivers of the Sierra Nevada. Lake McClure is just a 30-minute drive away and the immensely popular Don Pedro Reservoir is also nearby, offering boating, watersports and fishing. The Tuolumne and Merced Rivers flow down from the Sierras and provide excellent fly-fishing and recreation. About 21-miles east you will find yourself at the west entrance to Yosemite, one of the most picturesque National Parks in the country. Closer to the property, the historic community of Groveland provides a step back in time with a variety of lively shops, restaurants, hotels with premier golf, dining and recreation at nearby Pine Mountain Lake. Agriculture The property has high quality healthy timber. Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources Yes See Title Report Region & Climate The region has a rich history in the gold mining era and continues to provide a welcome feeling in Greeley Hill, Groveland and in the other neighboring communities in Tuolumne and Mariposa County. The area provides enjoyable climate, shopping, entertainment, dining and other resources to residents and visitors. Centrally located, the area boasts some of the most sun-days in the region and is lower than the heavier winter snow found at the higher elevations to the east. The average annual precipitation is about 6.32 inches, with the first frost typically occurring in late November. Summer is typically warm and dry, with high temperatures near 90 degrees. History The Greeley Hill area has a rich history, with reminders of the gold mining era, timber industry and ranching. The region continues to provide a friendly, mountain community feel in Greeley Hill and the other neighboring communities in Tuolumne and Mariposa County. Greeley Hill is located along the historic John Muir Trail, a beautiful route to Yosemite. Nearby Groveland was originally part of a small placer mining area discovered by James D. Savage, a California pioneer of 1846. Savage founded the towns of Big Oak Flat and Groveland, then collectively known as Savages Diggings in 1849. In 1874, the Big Oak Flat Road to Yosemite was completed as a tourism and freight route linking the San Joaquin River docks in Stockton and the Yosemite Valley. Location This property is in the Greeley Hill community area, close to several regional towns and communities: 6-miles to Greeley Hill, 9.3-miles from Groveland, a 25-minute drive to Coulterville, 36-miles to Sonora, 55-miles to Oakdale, and 21-miles to Yosemite National Park. Greeley Hill is in the northern part of Mariposa County, along County Road J-132 (Greeley Hill Rd.) which follows the famous John Muir Trail route. The property is very near the county line and is in Tuolumne County, east of Historic Coulterville.