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

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

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

02:22

28.9km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.1 km for 147 m

After 23.7 km for 66 m

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Start point

Parking

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11.3 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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12.5 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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23.1 km

Big Stump - Discovery Tree (Dancefloor)

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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23.7 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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24.2 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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28.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

4.48 km

3.20 km

3.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

3.20 km

3.04 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (1,130 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

26°C

15°C

0 %

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