The shortest and best route to
YOSEMITE VALLEY.
C. P. R. R. to Modesto, thence by stage to
Coulterville, Bower Cave, Pilot
Peak and Crane Flat.
Leaves Modesto on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 o'clock, A.M., arrives at Coulterville at 2 P.M.; distance 50 miles; leaving Coulterville at 4 P.M., arrive at Bower Cave, at 7 P.M. Next morning leave Bower Cave at 6 A.M., and arrive at Crane Flat at 11 A.M. Take Saddle Horse and arrive at the Hotels in the Valley, at 4 o'clock, P.M., 15 miles horseback. Returning, leave Yosemite at 7 o'clock, A.M., distance, 46 miles, arrive at Coulterville at 5 o'clock, P.M., leave Coulterville at 5 A.M., arrive at Modesto, at 4 o'clock P.M.
The above route is superior to all others, as there is less time consumed on the road, more rest, and the whole route gives finer scenery than by any other, from the fact that after you strike the foot hills, you pass along the dividing ridge between the Tuolumne and Merced rivers, to the East, the Sierra Nevada, with Castle Peak, Mount Dames, and other prominent points, to the West, is the San Joaquin, and the Coast Range; also less dust than any other route, as the route is East and West, and the north winds that are almost constantly blowing, carry the dust from you.
And as a round trip is always desirable; parties can go by Coulterville, and out via Big Trees and Mariposa, or vice versa.
By the first of June, there will be but 2½ miles horseback riding into the valley.
The nights at Bower Cave are cool and refreshing, unsurpassed on the whole route.
Through Tickets for sale at all the railroad offices, Sacramento and Lathrop.
G. W. COULTER, Agent.