I told my husband I was taking him on a walk through a forest. Little did he know that the forest was “Big Trees State Park” located at the eastern end of Calaveras County. Maybe you would like to go with us?
We will start at the North Grove Trail. This is a photo essay, so if you want to see more, well, then, at the end of this post I will tell you where to find it. OK? Are you ready? Now make sure you click on the photos so that you can really see what we are seeing on the trail!
The Discovery Stump
Check out the marks on the downed tree
It took 5 men and 22 days to cut this tree down.
One more shot of The Big Stump
The fence is 4′ tall. Let’s go further…
Another tree near The Discovery Stump – A bit of perspective
The trail to the overlook
How big can this tree be?
Looking up the tree
Three photos of one tree
The father of the forest
This tree came down before the forest was discovered in 1852.
The root end of one tree
Can you see my husband?
One of the smaller trees
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is located on Highway 4 east of Angels Camp. The cost was $8.00 per car. Aside from the northern grove, there is a much larger southern grove. That hike is approximately 3 miles and the terrain can be difficult for some. There is a lot to see in this park, and if you decide to make the trip, bring yourself some bottled water, and take heed of the signs warning you about interaction with the bears!
This park has a visitor center that is chock full of information, and the docents can impart some amazing and unique facts about the region. We enjoyed the trip and I think maybe you might too! Tell them Barb sent you!
Life in the Foothills 