Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a magical setting in the snow. Unfortunately, driving in a snowstorm can prove futile and even dangerous if caught unawares.
Tag: Angels Camp
Stanislaus National Forest
The Stanislaus National Forest is a pretty place to recreate, boasting 898000 acres and many opportunities for camping, hiking, and exploring. We stayed in a national forest campground along the middle fork of the Tuolumne River not far from the Hetch Hetchy entrance station to Yosemite National Park, and about a 45 minute drive to Yosemite Valley.
The Natural Bridges of Calaveras County
The Cranky Camper visits a well-known secret swimming spot not far from Angels Camp: Natural Bridges.
Angels Camp: Mark Twain and the Jumping Frogs of Calaveras County
While Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" may have put Angels Camp on the map, this city in Sierra gold country is a great place to explore. For more information on California history, visit the Angels Camp Museum and Visitor Center.
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