Endless cross country skiing trails, ice skating and play hill for the kids. Amenities: Our home provides 3 floors, 2400 sq. ft for winter and summer rentals. Complete and upgraded kitchen, washer, dryer, TV/VCR, cable. An outside deck provides private al fresco dining among the giant pine, redwood and sequoias with a clear 18 mile view of pure beauty. Perfect location for evening constellation viewing. Activities: Year Round Scenery: Along the highway that climbs from the Sierra Foothills are enough attractions to fill an idyllic vacation. Angels Camp and Murphys, where the 49's scratched and howled; Calaveras Big Trees State Park, with its cathedral groves of giant sequoias nearby along lake shores and river banks. Bear Valley is famous for its annual music festival and hundreds of miles of back country hiking trails. Several excellent wineries, and three spectacular limestone caves; Moaning Cavern, Mercer Cavern and California Cavern.
The Giant Sequoias are on parade at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, just above Arnold. Area / Location: Big Trees Village / Dorrington, CA 2228 Dardanelle Vista. Located about 120 miles east of San Francisco on State Hwy. 4, 25 miles east of Angels Camp and 4 miles east of Arnold. Located at 5000 ft. above sea level in the Sierra Foothills. 23 miles from Mt. Reba / Bear Valley Ski Resort (approximately a 1/2 hour drive). The city of Arnold provides a complete range of shopping facilities. Located only 4 miles from the home. Market, hardware, restaurants, post office, medical, library, bank (ATM) and general services.