NORTH FORK–Each year the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association offers opportunities for people to learn more about the local mountain area by scheduling free tours along the Scenic Byway. This year you can join the tour of the second stop on the Byway, the historic Jesse Ross cabin. Connie Popelish, retired District Archeologist for the Sierra National Forest, will conduct ...
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Noma Resort: Hidden Oasis on Yosemite’s Doorstep – Part 2
NORTH FORK—This article is a continuation of last week’s “Noma Resort: Hidden Oasis on Yosemite’s Doorstep.” Noma Resort sits near the entrance to the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway, at the historic apple orchard near Clearwater Fire Station. It’s one of the loveliest areas of the Byway, especially since the devastating forest fires of the last several years. The Leyva Brothers, ...
Read More »Noma Resort: Hidden Oasis on Yosemite’s Doorstep – Part 1
NORTH FORK—Most people who have visited the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway enjoy its peace, unlike the national park to the north. Likely they consider it an island of tranquility in the midst of a busy world. Noma Resort strives to be part of that serenity. A Partnership of Brothers That’s how the three Leyva brothers (of six total) who partner ...
Read More »Scenic Byway Association Holds Status Meeting
NORTH FORK—A near-record crowd filled the North Fork Scout Building the evening of Tuesday, February 13, 2024. They gathered for the annual general meeting of the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association (SVSBA). Perhaps even more, they came to hear reports from U. S. Forest Service (USFS) personnel on the status of the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (SVSB). The Byway consists ...
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