Welcome back, Big Tree Creek! Many of the park’s creeks are seasonal, drying up by the end of summer. With this recent rain and snow, they’re gushing again! This water flows through the North Grove and into the meadow, where it slows down (did you notice how much quieter the water got in the video?), getting filtered by the plants and soil, until it leaves and travels to White Pines Lake. The meadow can retain this water into the dryer seasons, giving moisture to the surrounding areas. | Calaver

May this rain wash away your 2025 worries 🌧️ Happy New Year everyone! If you’re coming to the park today, come in your rain gear- the precipitation may let up around noon but the North Grove Trail is slightly flooded in sections. We will still have the First Day Hike at 11:30am along the North Grove. If you come without gear, as a water ride says, you will get wet, you may get soaked! | Calaveras Big Trees State Park

That’s right, we’re significantly WARMER than Modesto! 🤯 The tule fog has really been having a moment the past couple weeks (okay, so more than a moment). Even in places nearby like Sonora the fog has been socked in during the mornings and sometimes lasting all day. Tule fog can go from Red Bluff all the way down to Bakersfield, but it’s usually below 2,000 feet! We promise you’ll get out of it as you drive up, likely around Murphys. (Having driven it for work, we can confirm this is true 🫡) C

Calaveras Big Trees State Park where the giant sequoias were discovered

Today at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Walking through the inside of a Giant Sequoia tree. | Doug Reagin