Long Barn, California

Long Barn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California. Long Barn sits at an elevation of 5043ft. The 2010 United States census reported Long Barn's population was 155.Long Barn is located roughly 4 miles northeast of Mi-Wuk Village off State Route 108.HistoryLong Barn was a wagon stop along the Sonora Pass during the 1800s gold rush era. Pioneers traveling west would stop at "The Long Barn" where they could refresh supplies, food and rest. There is an apple orchard that was planted next to the Long Barn so that travelers could have fresh food, the apple orchard is still there. The Long Barn was torn down in the early 1970s.The Long Barn Lodge was built in the 1920s, which included a restaurant, rooms, bar and entertainment for vacationers in the mountains. Heralded as the Four Seasons Resort along the area called Sonora Pass Vacationland, the lodge grew to include a pool, horseback riding, ice skating, hiking and more.The historic Long Barn Lodge, the old lodge, restaurant, game room and bar burned down in 2002, and due to lack of insurance was not rebuilt. The Long Barn Lodge is still open today, with motel rooms, cabins, ice skating, swimming pool and events.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), 99.95% of it land and 0.05% of it water.ClimateThe Köppen Climate System classifies Long Barn as having a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated as "Csb".