Pinecrest Lake is a 300 acre lake owned by Pacific, Gas, and Electric Company located 30 miles east of Sonora and about 20 minutes from Twain Harte. From the Bay Area, it’s about 2 ½ hours -3 hours. It is located at 5,600 feet in elevation. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and has a local grocery store. You need a fishing license to fish, but you may get one at sporting good outlets in many department and other retail stores. Visit fs.usda.gov and search for Pinecrest Lake for [...]

Pinecrest Vacation Rentals Are you tired of listening to the loud horns on the busy streets of your city? Do the tall sky scrapers around your city restrict your view of a clear sky? Then you, my friend need a break in the peaceful lap of nature. And for this, there could be no better escape than the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Located right in the midst of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Pinecrest is a beautiful residence town and resort with a large lake right in its heart. As the name [...]