Tuolumne County, County in Sierra Nevada region, California, United States
The county contains 2,274 square miles of diverse terrain, ranging from low foothills to mountain peaks within the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Established in 1850 as one of California's original 27 counties, the region transformed from Native American territory through the Gold Rush period.
The name derives from Native American origins, with interpretations including references to stone houses and mountain lions in the local indigenous language.
Tuolumne County Transit provides regular bus service throughout the region, connecting major communities and offering seasonal routes to recreational areas.
The county encompasses sections of Yosemite National Park and contains the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, with depths reaching 4,500 feet.
Location: California
Inception: 1850
Capital city: Sonora
Shares border with: Alpine County, Calaveras County, Stanislaus County, Mariposa County, Madera County, Mono County, Merced County
Website: https://tuolumnecounty.ca.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.02000,-119.94000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
Yosemite National Park
47 km
Half Dome
47 km
Ahwahnee Hotel
44.3 km
The Nose
42 km
Yosemite Falls
42.4 km
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
41.7 km
Glacier Point
45.5 km
Horsetail Fall
42.2 km
Tioga Pass
61.1 km
Taft Point
45.1 km
Vernal Fall
47.7 km
Pioneer Cabin Tree
43 km
O'Shaughnessy Dam
15.6 km
Tunnel View
41 km
New Melones Lake
51 km
Stanislaus National Forest
14.1 km
Clouds Rest
48.5 km
Sonora Pass
43.4 km
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
42.6 km
Camp 4
43 km
Nevada Fall
48.5 km
Mount Lyell
66.5 km
Mist Trail
47.7 km
Mount Dana
64.5 km
Lake Tulloch
60.7 km
Lake McClure
51.7 km
Bennett Juniper
34.5 km
Matterhorn Peak
49.6 kmReviews
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