Situated just above the foothills at 5,600 feet, the wildflowers don’t come out here until mid-July. Pinecrest is just 30 miles east of Sonora on Highway 108. Our Map of Pinecrest The population is just 55 but there are many vacation cabins in the area.
Pinecrest Lake offers camping, swimming, and boating in the summer and also movies at Pinecrest Theater. The unique outdoor venue shows mostly children’s films just after the sun goes down. Pinecrest has a little snow all winter long, winter activities include making snowmen and sledding after the lake has mostly drained. Dodge ridge is just up the hill, check on the ski reports for more information or visit the ski page in the destination guide for all the ski resorts in the area.