Calaveras County Recreation

One of our favorite local dog-friendly hikes is a bit strenuous, but if you don't mind elevation gain, the trail is well-maintained and the views are worth the effort! To the west, you can see all the way across the Central Valley to Mt. Diablo on a clear day, and to the east you can see the grand peaks of the Sierra. This photo was taken on a warm December day and the views were spectacular! Scroll down for more information on the trail head and a detailed description of the

Soaking in the natural beauty that surrounds our cabin restores our souls every time we visit, and we hope it restores yours!

Few visitors know that Calaveras Big Trees State Park can be accessed from Upper Moran Road in the Blue Lake Springs neighborhood of Arnold, just over a mile from our cabin, Snowflake Chalet. From the trail head, it is approximately a 4 mile roundtrip hike to the North Grove, around the loop and back to the trailhead.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, about 2 miles from our cabin, Snowflake Chalet, features some of the most majestic trees in the world.