State Park · California, United States
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a state park in California, United States, established in 1931.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Calaveras and Tuolumne, California, United States |
| Established | 1931 |
| Coordinates | 38.2728° N, 120.2910° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving two groves of giant sequoia trees. Located four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Arnold in the middle elevations of the Sierra Nevada, it has been a major tourist attraction since 1852, when the existence of the trees was first widely reported. A famous exhibition tree, the Discovery Tree, was felled for display in 1853, while another famous tree, the Mother of the Forest, was stripped of its bark for display the next year. The park is also considered the longest continuously operated tourist attraction in California.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Arnold, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4 miles northeast of Arnold |
Airports near this park
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- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) · Sacramento, United States · 76.1 miles away
- Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) · Reno, United States · 89.3 miles away
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) · Fresno, United States · 108.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Calaveras Big Trees State Park?
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is in California, United States (38.2728° N, 120.2910° W).
When was Calaveras Big Trees State Park established?
Calaveras Big Trees State Park was established in 1931, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Calaveras Big Trees State Park?
The nearest town is Arnold, California. about 4 miles northeast of Arnold.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calaveras_Big_Trees_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).