Calaveras Big Trees State Park: South Grove Trail

  • Arnold, California
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Depending on your route, you may hike 3.5 - 5 miles on this trail; be prepared for a two - four hour hike, bringing appropriate gear and lots of drinking water. This trail leads visitors through the Sierra redwoods, also known as Giant Sequoias. The most outstanding feature of this preserve is its remote tranquility along the South Grove.

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The pros of North Grove Campground: ample spots and facilities, visitor center, nightly ranger talks and walks, ranger run activities in the daytime, the campground surrounds a beautiful meadow ... more on TripAdvisor

The trail had some fine views of the Stanislaus river valley and had some flowers, but the lava bluffs weren? more on Epinions.com

All in all it is a great place to stay. more on CampRate.com

You can also drive about 20 minutes to the Stanislas river which offers great pools for swimming and they plant it regularly with Rainbow trout. more on CampRate.com

t that interesting and the trail overall was so-so. more on Epinions.com

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We visited the day-use area on a weekday in February, and there was still snow on the ground. Yes, we understand limited winter hours, but everything was closed - even the restrooms. However, we still ... more on TripAdvisor

We visited the day-use area on a weekday in February, and there was still snow on the ground. Yes, we understand limited winter hours, but everything was closed - even the restrooms. However, we still ... more on TripAdvisor

Whether you decide to go to Big Trees State Park or one of the other Sequoia parks, you have got to see these trees at least once in your life. On our spontaneous VW bus road trip, my boyfriend and I ... more on TripAdvisor

Whether you decide to go to Big Trees State Park or one of the other Sequoia parks, you have got to see these trees at least once in your life. On our spontaneous VW bus road trip, my boyfriend and I ... more on TripAdvisor

35 min east of Angels Camp off Hwy 49 (but could be a day trip from Lake Tahoe also) $6 per car entry – really neat and gorgeous place – grove of giant Sequoia Trees – nice ¾ mile nature loop to do wi ... more on TripAdvisor

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It was a nice hike for a family with children and someone out of shape. Di more on Trails

Had a great early fall day hiking the south grove. The weather was perfect more on Trails

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Great Amenities at Calaveras Big Trees State Park: South Grove Trail:

  • Children's activities
  • Slideouts
  • Pets
  • Lp gas
  • Rv's
  • Recreation hall
  • Pullthrus
  • Showers
  • Group area
  • Rv dumpstation
  • Nature trails
  • Phone hookups
  • Picnic tables
  • Rv hookups
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Ranger station
  • Parking
  • Store
  • Ada access
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Modem connection
  • Sewer hookups
  • Family campsites
  • Tenting
  • Other swimming
  • Wi-fi
  • Boating
  • Restrooms
  • Campers
  • Pets on leash

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