Big Trees Hiking

The five mile hiking trip through this grove of giant sequoias is highly recommended with day use fees of $10 to $12 unless you have a California Parks Pass. Take many photos but remember to stay on the trails and leave the pinecones and other objects where they are. The Walter Smith Parkway beyond the North Grove which leads to the Stanislaus River and South Grove is closed from mid November to late April but cross country skiing is available and encouraged in the Park during the winter months.

Saturdays enjoy a guided hike through the North Grove of trees starting at 1:00pm.  The 1.5 to 2 hour hike begins at the visitor center and is free with your paid admission to the park.  For more information call the visitor center at (209) 795-3840.

North Grove Big Trees Details http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/551/files/southgrove.pdf

Lava Bluffs Trail

The three trails areas include the moderately difficult Lava Bluff 2.5 mile trail and the gentle well marked 1.5 mile Bradley Trail.

South Grove Trails vary on length depend on your route with a 3.5 or 5 mile hike. The first 1.5 miles of trail there is a gain of 260 feet in elevation. The loop trail is just over a mile and passes the lower part of the grove. Halfway around the loop, you will find a 1/2 mile side trail leading to the upper grove and the largest tree in the park, the Agassiz Tree. The South Grove interpretive guide is here.

Garbage cans and restrooms are available at the parking lot only, and be sure to carry water with you.

Dogs are welcome in the park on leash in developed areas like picnic sites, campgrounds, roads and fire/dirt roads. Dogs are not allowed on the designated trails, nor in the woods in general.

Hiking Trails

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Dragoon Gulch: 37.986831, -120.394004

Columbia College Trails: 38.033608, -120.394256

Tuolumne Railroad Trail: 37.973094, -120.226371

Lyons Dam: 38.093988, -120.164938

Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail: 38.197011, -120.920377

Natural Bridges: 38.051619, -120.471027

Table Mountain BLM hike: 37.944314, -120.462135

Parrotts Ferry New Melones BLM hike: 38.042136, -120.458990

Red Hills: 37.838591, -120.469023

: 38.012115, -120.533649

Pinecrest Trail: 38.195224, -119.990616

Big Trees: 38.278251, -120.308468

: 38.246863, -120.263969

Day Hikes in Yosemite: 37.723804, -119.614746

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	Dragoon Gulch Dragoon Gulch, Sonora, CA, United States
	Columbia College Trails More about Columbia College
	Tuolumne Railroad Trail West Side Trail
	Lyons Dam Trail to Lyons Dam
	Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail
	Natural Bridges More about Natural Bridges and New Melones here. Natural Bridges
	Table Mountain BLM hike New Melones and Table Mountain details here Table Mountain Trail/Grotto Climbing 1st parking area
	Parrotts Ferry New Melones BLM hike Parrotts Ferry New Melones BLM hike
	Red Hills More about Red Hills
	New Melones and Glory Hole details here
	Pinecrest Trail More about Pinecrest Hiking Pine Crest Trail
	Big Trees Big Trees Trail Info
	Calaveras Big Trees / South Loop Mountain Bike Trail details
	Day Hikes in Yosemite Yosemite hiking overview