Hotel Blog - Inn at Sugar Pine Ranch in Groveland, CA

You’ve booked your cozy cottage near Groveland. You’ve packed your layers. You are ready for that perfect, quiet, snowy escape to Yosemite National Park. Then the panic hits: Tire Chains. Suppose you’re a West Coast traveler, especially from a non-snowy area. In that case, the thought of mandatory chain controls on Highway 120—the scenic, year-round route right past our ranch—can trigger some severe trip anxiety. But here’s the truth: The process is simpl...