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The North Grove Trail in Calaveras Big Trees State Park is an accessible trail that begins and ends at the Visitor Center. It allows you to view some of the largest trees in the park and connects to the Three Senses Trail. Take in the enormity of the giants around you and bring along the family, as this walk can be enjoyed by all. Accessibility: This trail is likely accessible with assistance for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility equipment, or strollers or visitors may need to avoid the...

Reminders: Please be advised, while this trail is easy on the way in, it is steep and rocky terrain on the way out. Use caution as this is not an easy trail. Parking is $8. This fee can be paid at the entrance to the Natural Bridges Recreation Area. Cash only. No pets allowed as this is a very sensitive geologic resource There is no trash service so “pack it in, pack it out” This majestic spot features a large creek that flows through massive caves. Bring shoes that can get wet and a...

Park Fee $5 for walk in use and $15 for vehicle day use. Summer boating, fall colors, winter snowshoeing, and spring waterfalls make this El Dorado park enjoyable year round The trails around Jenkinson Lake can be visited on horseback, mountain bike and foot. This guide, however, is going to focus on hiking. The full route, if you go all the way around, is just over 8 miles. With the continuous ups and downs it can feel like a lot further though. The total elevation change is...

Calaveras Big Trees State Park preserves 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. The area was declared a state park in 1931 and now encompasses 6,498 acres (2,630 ha) in Calaveras and Tuolumne...

Scenic dirt trail starts at Mormon Island Cove and ends at the trailhead at the entrance to Brown’s Ravine where there are picnic tables, water and restrooms. Currently no signage exists for this trail. The trail is 3.8 miles out & back, or half that if you have a vehicle waiting for you at Brown's Ravine. The entire trail is within the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (FLSRA) and is open to pedestrians, bikers and equestrians. Dogs must be on leash. Enter the FLSRA at Sophia Pkwy and Green...