Kings River/Pine Flat Dam/Pine Flat Lake adds value to Fresno County Real Estate

Reedley Realtor Gary Gipson took this picture on a recent trip to Wonder Valley.  This picture illustrates the beauty and recreation waiting  just outside of our Fresno County cities.  In this picture we have the Kings River in the foreground, with Pine Flat Dam behind, with the snow-covered Sierra Nevada Mountains behind that.  Pine Flat Dam delays the water from the [...]

Shaver Lake Snowshoe

A Break by the Lake, originally uploaded by Donna Waddell-Solis.

The east side of Shaver Lake is a convenient place to showshoe if you don’t mind making your own trail. This Fresno Realtor parked at the Shaver Marina lot and walked a short distance up the gated, but snow plowed, road that leads around the undeveloped side [...]

Shaver Lake Blanketed in Snow

Shaver Lake photo taken January 27, 2010 by local REALTOR Lynn Perkins just after the series of storms that brought much needed snow pack to the mountains.

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Central Valley Views of the Snow Capped Sierra Nevada Mountains

Snow Capped Sierras, originally uploaded by David Billman.

You don’t have to drive to the mountains to enjoy the snow. This winter Valley residents have had many picture perfect days to enjoy views of the majestic Sierra’s. This photographic glimpse of paradise was captured near Temperance & Shepherd Avenues in Clovis.

Shaver Lake Winter Wonderland

Shaver Winter Wonderland 1-10, originally uploaded by Donna Waddell-Solis.

Four feet of snow blanketed Shaver Lake this past week turning the Sierras into a winter wonderland. This sunny weekend is perfect for getting out to enjoy the fresh snow. There are five Sno-Parks between Shaver & Huntington Lakes for family fun with sledding, cross-country skiing, and [...]

Shaver Lake Sunset Views

Sunset Views from Shaver Lake, originally uploaded by Donna Waddell-Solis.

The views looking into the Central Valley from Shaver Lake as the sun sat on Saturday evening were spectacular.  Sunday morning saw the first of several storms that are predicted to deliver as much as 12 feet of fresh snow to the Sierras before the end of [...]

Shaver Lake Snow Shoeing

Show Shoeing from Dinkey Creek Road, originally uploaded by Donna Waddell-Solis.

Saturday was a beautiful sunny day in the Sierras. A great day for snow shoeing. The trail this Fresno Realtor took  started from Dinkey Creek Road just a few miles outside Shaver Lake. Snow shoeing is a great workout and a wonderful way to experience the serenity of the mountains.

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Snow in the Sierras

Snow at Shaver Lake, originally uploaded by Donna Waddell-Solis.

Grab your skis, snowboard, & snowshoes. Throw the chains in the car. Hitch up the snowmobile trailer. Yahoo, it’s snowing in the Sierras. And just in time for the 3-day weekend.

For the Huntington area, check out Sierra Summit Ski Resort’s website for info about weather & ski [...]

Bass Lake Hike / Walk to Angel Falls

Angel Falls at Bass Lake, originally uploaded by Donna Waddell-Solis.

Fresno real estate agent suggests this easy hike/ walk to Angel Falls. From the Falls Beach picnic site at Bass Lake, Angel Falls trail follows along Willow Creek. Pretty in any season.

Follow the trail on the right side of the bridge at Falls Beach at Bass Lake.  In about a 1/4 mile, [...]

Fresno Realtors Hike Trail to Nelder Grove

DSCN3603, originally uploaded by Ken and Carol Maul.

Fresno Realtors, Ken and Carol Maul, enjoyed the day at Nelder Grove in the Sierra National Forest, just above Oakhurst, CA.

Following a picnic lunch, purchased at Max’s in Northwest Fresno, Ken and Carol, along with their Standard Poodle, Molli, hiked nearly 3 miles up the trail to Nelder [...]