Driving Directions to Sunset Inn 33569 Hardin Flat Road Groveland, CA 95321 Local 209-962-4360 Toll free 888-962-4360
Beware... your GPS may show us a mile from where we are actually located. We are working on this issue, however until it is corrected, we encourage you to follow our tried and true directions given here.
(We suggest you print these directions and bring them with you on your trip. There is no cell reception in much of our mountainous region, so please do not rely on your smart phone.)
From the West (Sacramento or Lake Tahoe Area, through Manteca) via Hwy 120:Take Highway 99 south to Hwy 120 east. Continue on 120 east, turning right at the Yosemite Junction, off of Hwy 108, still on 120 east, about 10 miles before Sonora. Continue on 120 through Groveland. (We are located about 24 miles east of Groveland, off Hwy 120.) About 18 miles past Groveland, notice the sign for Hardin Flat Road/ Berkeley Family Camp, but do not turn here. Continue on 120 passing the Yosemite Lakes Gas Station and Mini Mart, over a bridge, and past the 4,000 foot elevation marker. Immediately after the blue "Adopt A Highway" sign, turn right/south, off Hwy 120 at Golden Arrow Road. This short road ends at Hardin Flat Road. Turn left/east, heading up hill. About 1 mile, on your right, you will see our wooden Sunset sign and the green reflective address sign 33569, turn right here into our gravel driveway, continue about 200 yards, and through the gate. Welcome to Sunset Inn! From the West (San FranciscoBay Area, through Manteca) via Hwy 120:Take route 580 east, to 205 east (near Tracy), to 120 east. Continue on 120 east, turning right at the Yosemite Junction, off of Highway 108, still on 120 east, about 10 miles before Sonora. Continue on 120 through Groveland. (We are located about 24 miles east of Groveland, off Hwy 120.) About 18 miles past Groveland, notice the sign for Hardin Flat Road/ Berkeley Family Camp, but do not turn here. Continue on 120 passing the Yosemite Lakes Gas Station and Mini Mart, over a bridge, and past the 4,000 foot elevation marker. Immediately after the blue "Adopt A Highway" sign, turn right/south, off Hwy 120 at Golden Arrow Road. This short road ends at Hardin Flat Road. Turn left/east, heading up hill. About 1 mile, on your right, you will see our wooden Sunset sign and the green reflective address sign 33569, turn right here into our gravel driveway, continue about 200 yards, and through the gate. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
From the South- West (Monterey Area, Merced) via Hwy 140: There are a number of routes you might choose from this area. One option is: Highway 1 north to 156 east, through Hollister to 152 east to 59 north to Merced. From Merced take 140 north/east into Yosemite Valley. Exit Yosemite Valley on Highway 120 heading west, toward San Francisco. Ten miles past Crane Flat exit YosemitePark at the Big Oak Flat Gate. In one mile, turn left onto Hardin Flat Road. About 1 more mile, on your left you will see our wooden Sunset sign and the green reflective address sign 33569, turn left here into our gravel driveway, continue about 200 yards, and through the gate. Welcome to Sunset Inn!(Please note, for winter conditions, (generally November through April) follow this alternate route: ExitYosemitePark at the Big Oak Flat gate, on Highway 120 and continue west. Do not take Hardin Flat Road here (which is not maintained in the winter months, and should be avoided), but continue on 120 about 3 miles to Golden Arrow Road. Turn left/south off Highway 120, and then take another immediate left turn/east onto Hardin Flat Road, heading up hill. About 1 mile, on your right, you will see our wooden Sunset sign and the green reflective address sign 33569, turn right here into our gravel driveway, continue about 200 yards, and through the gate. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
From the South (Southern California, Fresno) via Hwy 41:Take Route 99 north to Fresno. Take Route 41 from Fresno into Yosemite Valley. Exit Yosemite Valley on Highway 120 heading west, toward San Francisco. Ten miles past Crane Flat, exit YosemitePark at the Big Oak Flat Gate. In one mile, turn left onto Hardin Flat Road. About 1 more mile, on your left you will see our wooden Sunset sign and the green reflective address sign 33569, turn left here into our gravel driveway, continue about 200 yards, and through the gate. Welcome to Sunset Inn!(Please note, for winter conditions, (generally November through April) follow this alternate route: ExitYosemitePark at the Big Oak Flat gate, on Highway 120 and continue west. Do not take Hardin Flat Road here (which is not maintained in the winter months, and should be avoided), but continue on 120 about 3 miles to Golden Arrow Road. Turn left/south off Highway 120, and then take another immediate left turn/east onto Hardin Flat Road, heading up hill. About 1 mile, on your right, you will see our wooden Sunset sign and the green reflective address sign 33569, turn right here into our gravel driveway, continue about 200 yards, and through the gate. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
From the East (Summer and Fall only) via Hwy 120 from the east:Take Hwy 395 to Lee Vining. Turn west onto Hwy 120 toward TiogaPass. Follow Hwy 120 west through Yosemite, and the high country. Pass through Tuolumne Meadows and later past White Wolf. At Crane Flat turn right, west toward San Francisco. Ten miles past Crane Flat exit YosemitePark at the Big Oak Flat Gate. In one mile, turn left onto Hardin Flat Road. About 1 more mile, on your left you will see our wooden Sunset sign and the green reflective address sign 33569, turn left here into our gravel driveway, continue about 200 yards, and through the gate. Welcome to Sunset Inn! From the East (Yosemite Valley) via the Big Oak Flat Road & Hwy 120:Depart Yosemite Valley heading west on the Big Oak Flat Road and continue as it becomes Highway 120 west at Crane Flat. In ten miles exit YosemitePark at the Big Oak Flat Gate. In one mile, turn left onto Hardin Flat Road. About 1 more mile, on your left you will see our wooden Sunset sign and the green reflective address sign 33569, turn left here into our gravel driveway, continue about 200 yards, and through the gate. Welcome to Sunset Inn!(Please note, for winter conditions, (generally November through April) follow this alternate route: ExitYosemitePark at the Big Oak Flat gate, on Highway 120 and continue west. Do not take Hardin Flat Road here (which is not maintained in the winter months, and should be avoided), but continue on 120 about 3 miles to Golden Arrow Road. Turn left/south off Highway 120, and then take another immediate left turn/east onto Hardin Flat Road, heading up hill. About 1 mile, on your right, you will see our wooden Sunset sign and the green reflective address sign 33569, turn right here into our gravel driveway, continue about 200 yards, and through the gate. Welcome to Sunset Inn! 4/11
Sunset Inn is located just 2 miles from Yosemite National Park at the Highway 120 west, Big Oak Flat entrance.
Yosemite Park is vast; 761,266 acres (1189 square miles), nearly the size of the entire state of Rhode Island! It takes almost 2 hours to drive across the park, and about 3 1/2 hours north to south.
Estimated Mileage and Approximate Driving Times from Popular Destinations
Sunset Inn is located:
2 miles west of Yosemite, 5 minutes 20 miles southwest of Hetch Hetchy, 25 minutes 27 miles west of Yosemite Valley, 40 minutes 37 miles west of Badger Pass, 1 1/4 hours 50 miles west of Tuolumne Meadows, 1 1/4 hours 60 miles northeast of Merced, 2 1/4 hours 68 miles west of Lee Vining, 2 hours 111 miles north of Fresno, 3 hours 164 miles east of San Francisco, 3 1/2 hours 173 miles south of South Lake Tahoe, 4 hours 206 miles south of Reno, 4 1/2 hours 209 miles northeast of Monterey, 4 1/2 hours 294 miles northwest of Death Valley, 6 hours (summer) 462 miles south/west/north of Death Valley, 8 1/2 hours (winter) 354 miles north of Los Angeles , 6 1/2 hours 408 miles northwest of Las Vegas, 7 1/2 hours (summer) 505 miles west/north of Las Vegas, 10 hours (winter)
