Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see

Natural Monuments

United States
California
Calaveras County

Big Stump - Discovery Tree (Dancefloor)

Discover
Places to see

Natural Monuments

United States
California
Calaveras County

Big Stump - Discovery Tree (Dancefloor)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Big Stump - Discovery Tree (Dancefloor)

Recommended for

Hiking

by 7 explorers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Save

Share

  • More

  • Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Calaveras County, California, United States

    Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Tips

    March 2, 2021

    Hiking

    The "Discovery Tree" was noted by Augustus T. Dowd in 1852 and felled in 1853, leaving a giant stump and a section of trunk showing the holes made by the augers used to fell it. It measured 25 ft (7.6 m) in diameter at its base and was determined by ring count to be 1,244 years old when felled. A section of the trunk was toured with little fanfare while the stump was later turned into a dance floor. John Muir wrote an essay titled "The Vandals Then Danced Upon the Stump!" to criticize the felling of the tree. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calaveras_Big_Trees_State_Park

    In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

    Sign up for free

    Routes here

    Best routes to Big Stump - Discovery Tree (Dancefloor)

    4.8

    (6)

    109

    hikers

    1. North Grove loop — Calaveras Big Trees State Park

    3.27km

    00:52

    30m

    30m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Easy

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Details

    Informations

    Elevation 1,400 m

    Weather

    Powered by Foreca

    Most visited during

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Calaveras County, California, United States

    Other Popular Places to Check Out

    Walter Smith Memorial Parkway - Calaveras Big Trees

    Explore
    RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
    Download the app
    Follow Us on Socials

    © komoot GmbH

    Privacy Policy