カラベラス郡の天然記念物・トップ11

Scenic gravel road access to the north loop trails to Big Trees Creek and the iconic groves. The other, single track, trails are for pedestrian only.

Accessible free for bikers, good visitor center with info about history and nature trails, restrooms, drinking water fountains, snack sales. Safe place to leave bikes to explore the walking-only trails.

This river isn't for the faint of heart, but it sometimes draws whitewater enthusiasts eager to whoop it up on five miles of class IV rapids.

This is a good trail to get away from the crowds in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Unlike most of the park the focus here isn't on the Giant Sequoia trees, but on the volcanic history of the area. Along the way you'll be on an exposed hill so bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and a hat. This trail is also great for wildflowers in the spring, but poison oak is abundant in some sections so be careful to stay on trail.

Cougar Rock provides a great vantage point to take in the scenery all around you. Sunsets can be amazing from here but you'll need to hurry back down after so you'll be off the mountain by the time it's fully dark.

The Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway is one of only seven nationally designated byways in California and 151 in the nation. It juts up from the heart of the Sierra Nevada with Lake Tahoe and goes on for a 61-mile stretch on Highways 4 and 89, in between the towns of Arnold in Calaveras County and Markleeville in Alpine County. A glorious wilderness drive of glacially carved valleys, granite outcroppings, basalt columns, ancient volcanic peaks and deep rivers. It is simply a stunning ride on a bicycle.

The Parkway climbs some 1000 feet through three major groves of redwood trees. In winter usually only the lower grove is accessible by road

Free for bikers, good visitor center with info about history and nature trails, restrooms, drinking water fountains, snack sales. Safe place to leave bikes to explore the walking-only trails.