Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving two groves of giant sequoia trees. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Arnold, California in the middle elevations of the Sierra Nevada. It has been a major tourist attraction since 1852, when the existence of the trees was first widely reported, and is considered the longest continuously operated tourist facility in California.A visit to Calaveras Big Trees State Park represents just the start of the adventure when you use our Arnold day trip planning app to plot your vacation.
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Start with the museum movie before taking a stroll through the park to gain a little appreciation. The hikes are more like nice walks - not challenging at all. In winter - remember there is snow at.... more
Start with the museum movie before taking a stroll through the park to gain a little appreciation. The hikes are more like nice walks - not challenging at all. In winter - remember there is snow at.... more »
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This hidden gem of a park made our day! We stumbled upon it and spent hours hiking amongst the giant sequoias in the beautiful cool forest. We explored the campground and would love to spend time.... more
This hidden gem of a park made our day! We stumbled upon it and spent hours hiking amongst the giant sequoias in the beautiful cool forest. We explored the campground and would love to spend time.... more »
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Great little hike for all ages (and bigger hikes for the experts). The history of the great Sequoia tree is amazing. The short film about the history was easy for any age to understand, informative and for the most part interesting. A + during those hot days is the AC in the gift shop/museum. They also sell commemorative water bottles filled with ice cold water for only $3. The staff is very helpful and cheerful. I'm glad I brought my children to experience what I got to as a child as well. Mahalo for your commitment and dedication folks. Help them stay this way with a donation. Not needed but greatly appreciated (no, I don't work here. I actually live in Hawaii. Just enjoy Calaveras Forest and all it has to offer).
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Amazing! If you were nearby, please do yourself a favor and visit this park! The sequoia's are incredible. This is a jewel. Anything I can say would be an understatement. They also have a campground as part of the park. Their gift store we found to be enjoyable full of many wonderful gifts for young and old. Please come by and visit and be amazed!
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