It is said that tourism in California began here, at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. It makes sense as California became the 31st state in the union in 1850. 1850-1870 saw the growth of the ...

A sequoia in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. A falling tree (not shown here) struck and killed firefighter Darin Banks as he prepared the area for a prescribed burn.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park lies off Highway 4, about 15 miles northeast of Murphys. Along with hiking, it has 120 campsites ($35 per night) and four cabins ($165-$175 per night) to rent.

Nestled just a few miles north of Arnold, along Highway 4, Calaveras Big Trees State Park invites visitors to witness the majesty of giant sequoias.

California state parks authorities have scheduled a public meeting next week at Calaveras Big Trees State Park to share information about forest management plans, wildfire preparation, and ...

Calaveras Big Trees State Park reopened today after being closed since a wind storm on Dec. 1 caused heavy damage from fallen trees.

Plans to ignite a prescribed burn Wednesday in Calaveras Big Trees State Park have been put on hold due to overnight rain, according to park officials.

Today, the remaining ancient sequoia groves are preserved at places such as Calaveras Big Trees State Park, the only California state park created to make the giant sequoias accessible to all.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, a 70-mile drive from San Joaquin County, encompasses 6,400 acres and preserves some of the largest and oldest trees in the world.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, on Highway 4 just east of Arnold, is home to two giant sequoia groves. The grove easiest to access has 150 of the trees spread out along a creek on an easy 1.5-mile ...