You can travel the world over and find few natural wonders to rival the majestic beauty of the Giant Sequoias located in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, approximately four miles above information, maps, brochures,Arnold 
on Highway 4. These magnificent trees range in size to 325 feet in height, 24 feet in diameter and are believed to be up to 2,000 years old. The fossil remains of the massive trees indicate they are descendants of the forests dominated by these massive giants millions of years ago.
The Park encompasses over 6,000 acres with both the North and South Groves of Big Trees and the Stanislaus River as its focal points. The North Grove's 1½ mile loop trail, just off the Park's main parking lot, is a gentle walk which leads you through a forested maze of beauty and tranquility. Those wanting to view these giants in a more pristine realm can choose to visit the larger South Grove. A self-guided four-mile trail winds through this virtually untouched grove of Giant Sequoias.
The Park is open year-round and offers over 120 campsites, picnic areas, miles of hiking trails and a visitor center. Interpretive programs are offered daily during the Summer months. These activities consist of nightly campfire programs, guided nature walks, stream ecology, Junior Ranger programs and many other events.
Many of the programs are lead by trained volunteers or docents. Most of these
docents live in the surrounding area and are very knowledgeable about the natural and cultural history of the area, as well as events and happenings along the Highway 4 corridor.
Beginning in 1974 with a small group of individuals and State Park staff, the Calaveras Big Trees Association (CBTA) was formed to further educational and interpretive activities of the State Department of Parks and Recreation. This is accomplished through the raising and distribution of funds to augment Calaveras Big Trees State Park's interpretive budget.
During the winter the Park maintains cross-country ski trails, and for those hardy souls, leaves some campsites open. Come and enjoy these magnificent Sequoias any time of the year.
For more information, call the Park Office at 209-795-2334 or the Visitor's Center at 209-795-3840, or visit online at http://www.parks.ca.gov/.
Created by the efforts of volunteers, White Pines Park includes a beautiful public lake, picnic tables, barbecues, group area, beach, softball field and children's park. To get there, take Blagen Road in Arnold and turn left at the White Pines Park sign.
The Sierra Nevada Logging Museum on Dunbar Road, located in White Pines on
the historic site of the Blagen Sawmill's workers homes, is a high-quality regional facility totally devoted to displaying and interpreting the history of logging and lumbering throughout the entire Sierra Nevada region. Construction of the 2,750 square-foot exhibit building began in fall 2000 and is slated to open to the public on Labor Day weekend, 2004, in conjunction with the Logging Jamboree. Amenities include a picnic area by the lake and interpretive trails highlighting large outdoor equipment.
Framed with the classic Dardanelles Mountain Range to the south, a 60 unit family campground and a group campground overlook the expansive New Spicer Meadow Reservoir. Located at an elevation of 6,614 feet, the reservoir has a surface area of approximately 2,000 acres and has become host to some of the best trout fishing in the Sierra. Boating is restricted to a speed limit of 10 mph on the main body to maintain its peaceful nature. Day use facilities include picnic tables, BBQ stands, water and restrooms.
The Calaveras Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest includes approximately 250,000 acres of public land in Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Alpine counties. For visitors to Calaveras County, primary access to the Forest is from State Highway 4, east of the community of Arnold.
The District exhibits a great variety of climatic, topographic and vegetative conditions as it climbs from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, at an elevation of 1500 feet, to the Sierra crest at 10,000 feet.
Recreation opportunities are plentiful and diverse. In the Forest, you can hike or horseback ride on over 200 miles of maintained trail; mountain bike on hundreds of miles of trail and primitive roads; camp in one of 14 developed campgrounds; picnic in four developed picnic areas; backpack into the Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne Wildernesses; fish along 225 miles of streams or on one of 19 lakes; hunt for a variety of game species; drive off-road on over 70 miles of rugged 4-wheel drive roads and trails; go swimming in cool, clear alpine lakes and streams; rock climb; downhill or cross-country ski; or snowmobile on 36 miles of groomed trail or ungroomed backcountry roads.
For further and expert advice to help you plan your visit, stop by the Calaveras Ranger District Office at 5519 Highway 4, Hathaway Pines, call the District Office at (209) 795-1381, or visit their website at http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/stanislaus/calaveras.
The Calaveras Wine Industry is alive and flourishing! The quality of our Wines 
and Wine Grapes are being recognized in National Publications and receiving high awards at Regional, National and International competitions. Vineyards are gaining recognition as many Wineries are printing Vineyard designations on their Wine Labels. Check out the wine-tasting opportunities where touring is intimate, uncrowded and the wines exceptional. Where else can you go skiing, hiking or fishing in the morning and wine tasting in the afternoon?
