Calaveras Big Trees, a Destination for All Four Seasons

Since our family discovered Arnold just a few years ago, Calaveras Big Trees State Park has become one of our favorite places to picnic and hike. Like most tourists, we first explored the park in the heat of summer, choosing a short hike through the biggest trees. We soon found that winter is the real dream—especially after first snow, when the park is silent and pristine, offering first tracks to those intrepid enough to venture off into the snow. Shoulder seasons are equally alluring, with wildflowers in Spring and changing colors in Fall. We are lucky to be just down the road from this all-seasons park. If you follow our road to the end, you’ll find a back entrance to the park along what looks to be an old logging road. We’ve found, on most days, we have it all to ourselves.