Bear Valley Mountain and Village is a family-friendly skiing and snowboarding resort community located off of Scenic Highway 4. The sports and lodging hotspot is enveloped by both the Sierra Nevada mountain range and two of California's largest federally designated wilderness areas. Take advantage of 1,680 acres of ski and board terrain, over 70 trails, 2 terrain and parks. Other activities include hiking, fishing, cycling, rock climbing, kayaking, camping, and more.

There are several wineries in Calaveras County and in Northern California, many of them located just off of the scenic State Highway 4. Wine tasting tours are available. Excitation awaits your palate at the Foothills, where wine is always in season.

A magnificent part of California's natural history since its discovery in 1885, Mercer Caverns is home to a wealthy variety of natural cave formations. Visitors are invited to take a tour of the caverns and view a variety of stalactites, stalagmites, draperies, columns, flowstone, helictites, and soda straws. Gaze upon delicate aragonite crystal formations at one of the cavern's deepest points, for which Mercer Caverns won a Grand Prize at the 1900 Paris World Exposition.

Tulum, whose original name is Zamá meaning ‘sunrise’ in the Mayan language is the best-known and the most representative site of the region. This majestic archaeological zone offers breathtaking views that inspire visitors to immerse themselves in the mysticism that surrounds them. Home to over 60 perfectly preserved structures, Tulum's crowning jewel is 'El Castillo' or 'The Castle', the highest construction in the area, whose splendour is beautifully framed by the turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. With numerous murals and paintings found in the buildings, it is believed that Tulum was a significant ceremonial site dedicated to the Descending God.