North Fork Stanislaus River – Calaveras Big Trees State Park loop from Dorrington

North Fork Stanislaus River – Calaveras Big Trees State Park loop from Dorrington

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North Fork Stanislaus River – Calaveras Big Trees State Park loop from Dorrington

01:48

26.6km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.72 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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4.24 km

Walter Smith Memorial Parkway - Calaveras Big Trees

Highlight • Forest

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

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4.75 km

Visitors Center Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The towering groves of Giant Sequoia trees (sequoia sempervirens) are accessible all year. In winter usually only the lower grove is accessible by road. The visitors center provides historic park information, maps, water, bathrooms

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14.1 km

North Fork Stanislaus River

Highlight • River

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.

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15.3 km

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Highlight • Forest

Calaveras has two groves of giant sequoia trees, standing out of the conifer forest like the giants they are.

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26.6 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

5.19 km

1.90 km

1.34 km

Surfaces

23.6 km

1.43 km

1.30 km

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,530 m)

Lowest point (1,130 m)

Weather

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Monday 5 October

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Walter Smith Memorial Parkway - Calaveras Big Trees

Visitors Center Calaveras Big Trees State Park

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