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Coulterville - Greeley Hill - Don
Pedro
Historic Gateway to Yosemite along the John Muir Corridor |
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During the Gold Rush of 1849, Coulterville had as many as 25 saloons. Today, the area around Coulterville has many recreational activities for visitors.
Lake McClure and Lake Don Pedro
offer a variety of water sport activities including fishing. Coulterville is located at the
historic junction of Highways 132 and 49
which are both a vital part of California history. |
Highway 132 follows the trail once
traveled by
John Muir in 1869
and represents
the historic route to Yosemite.
This East/West route connects the San Joaquin Valley with Yosemite.
In Coulterville, Highway 132 becomes J-132 climbing gently towards Greeley Hill and Highway 49, the North/South connection, follows the Mother Lode which stretches more than 300 miles from Vinton in the North all the way to Mariposa in the South. The highway was named after the Gold Rush of 1849. Today, Coulterville is the ideal destination for a wide variety of outdoor activities. | |
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offers spectacular views of the San Joaquin Valley. At Smith Station, J-132 merges with Highway 120 which leads to the West entrance of Yosemite National Park.