Welcome back to run the atlas we're packing up the car and heading on an epic road trip
to Yosemite national park in this two-part series we're exploring the top things to see
along the way we're in Madera California one of four counties in Yosemite national park
Madera means wood in Spanish so this area was known for its thriving timber industry
which happened during the gold rush era today we're discovering the many fun attractions and
best-kept secrets found right outside of Yosemite's south entrance including
a wine region axe throwing epic bbq and bass lake let's go check it out
we're hitting the drive-thru at red barn coffee cove before we hit the road
this is called the shark bite it's an energy drink it's handmade with raspberry and blue raspberry
next we head outside the park for one of the most surprising stops we're at toca
madera winery here in madera county's wine region we trucked in from the yosemite area and this is
one of yosemite's best kept secrets let's go ahead and check it out i'm down for the reds
so we are on the grounds of toca madera this is one of the wineries that's only about
an hour outside of Yosemite national park can you believe it look at this beautiful estate
they have live music here on Sundays and they know and you know so we have a bottle of the
temper neal red which is from 2015. we can't wait to try it
but look how beautiful this vineyard is it spans all the way to the horizon
hey guys we are at the fosse estate and we're gonna go wine tasting right now we're in Madara
county and we're checking out this vineyard join us we're trying the pinot noir which won
the double gold in the san francisco chronicle last year cheers it's got notes of white pepper
it is so delicious listen to all the birds on this beautiful estate
it's like we're in this beautiful country setting with live oak trees
we are at the courthouse this was constructed in 1900 made of granite quarried in this region
and it's really beautiful a lot of people have weddings here
you can see the sugar pine railroad that we were just on so this room here talks about madeira's
agricultural region they raise a lot of cattle here in addition to that they also had olive oil
this room is so cool so they recreated a village here the way that it used to look with a barber
shop an apothecary is just so interesting there's even like a little grocery store here
and they have all the old labels and everything after learning about the history of this region
it's time to taste some of its best food we are headed to sugar pine smokehouse
bbq this is known for the best barbecue in the area and get our tri-tip on let's go
how they cut the meat curry this restaurant has a chuck wagon suspended from the ceiling
we just ordered the caveman platter with tri-tip and barbecue ribs and chili beans
and we have to try tip platter with roasted veggies i ordered the filet mignon wrapped in
bacon with cowboy butter how is it amazing we are here at the holiday inn express
in oakhurst and we are beginning our awesome yosemite and madera journey we're here at
our room it's super brand new it's modern it's clean it's comfortable we have two comfortable
beds there's a pool out back a fitness center and breakfast is included lots of space i mean
i also want to mention that this hotel is pet friendly
so you can bring your furry friend in here you want to go to yosemite yes
we're at bass lake and we are going on this trail one mile up let's go it's a beautiful lake
we are on the trail and it names all the different
pines that you can find on the trail including the sugar pines
hey guys we ascended to the top of the way of the mono trail
this trail is such a beautiful climb and now we reached a beautiful
view panoramic view of bass lake and we're on this granite rock it's really cool
we made it here at sunset and look at these beautiful fall
colors reflecting off the water it is so peaceful with this wide open stretch of beach
you were on the lewis trail with my dog blue and we just came across this beautiful river
welcome to oh cursed
take a look at how beautiful this valley is in these beautiful country roads
we made it here at sunset we have a white picket fence here this is the houndstooth inn behind
us and it's just such a beautiful scene to take in the fall scenery
we are gonna try axe throwing tonight let's go check out this adventure wow
we worked up quite an appetite so we head over to ducey's on the lake
one of the best american fair restaurants which happened to have a holiday festival
juices on the lake we're here they have a wonderful menu they have
tasty beverages steaks seafood specialties even lighter fare
we're in the mood for some greens so we're gonna get some salads and some appetizers
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