Tuolumne County, California launches new Craft Burger trail

Tuesday, Apr 04, 2023 0

Spotlighting the beauty of the humble burger, Tuolumne County launches a mobile exclusive craft burger trail encouraging visitors to explore the region’s big attractions and wander from bun to bun.

Tuolumne County’s new Craft Burger trail is the perfect way for visitors to stay well fed whilst they adventure. Wander from bun to bun and indulge in the county’s unique take on the craft burger, taking in the sights as it navigates users from the Gold Country to the High Sierra. Launching with nine restaurants, visitors can follow the trail using their phone and no need for an app. Users simply sign up at visittuolumne.com/burgertrail to receive their free craft burger trail passport and use it to redeem discounts at each participating location using a unique 4-digit PIN code.

Twain Harte

Located at the foothills of the High Sierra and nestled within California’s Gold Country, Twain Harte is a great spot to stop and fuel up before a long day exploring the Sierra mountains. The first stop on the trail is the husband and wife team at Local Press who work with their family crafting a delicious burger menu alongside a full service espresso bar. Locals are fond of the Shack Burger which features homemade bourbon bacon jam.

Jamestown

At the very centre of Gold Rush history, Jamestown is where gold was first discovered in the county and many of the buildings here date back to the 1870s and 1880s. The town is filled with quaint historic inns, restaurants, shops, a cigar bar, microbrewery, and even wine tasting rooms of local vineyards. The National Hotel and Restaurant offers a glimpse into the Gold Rush history and its romantic saloon still houses the original 19th Century redwood bar over which thousands of dollars in gold dust was spent. Here, diners receive a free fountain drink when ordering the Whiskey Burger. Further along the boardwalk is The Service Station serving a delicious Salmon burger on ciabatta, ideal for the pescatarians and diners can also do craft beer and wine tastings here.

Sonora

The largest town in Tuolumne County, Sonora is the perfect base camp for visitors to start their outdoor adventures with lots of accommodation on offer, easy access to local hikes and attractions including Indigeny Cider Reserve. The historic downtown is also home to thrift stores, tap rooms, quirky museums and three spots recommended on the new trail.

Located in central Sonora, at The Armoury visitors can stay for a good time as well as a long time, starting with a burger and finishing with a bourbon or a beer in the venue’s beer garden. Cooked on a smoky wood fire, the burgers on offer at Emberz Wood Fired Foodz include a fiery kick. Try the Fondue Burger with roquette cheese poured over your burger tableside. Using locally sourced ingredients, all of the dressings and seasonings are made in house. The Standard Pour is located in the outskirts of Sonora, and is an ideal restaurant to spend the evening eating great food and catching up with friends on the day’s adventures. As well as a great burger, guests can choose from the 19 craft brews on offer and a wine list featuring wines from the local region, greater California, Oregon, Italy and around the world.