Calaveras

Calaveras County stretches from the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada to its higher eastern country, encompassing oak-studded slopes, deep river canyons, and conifer forests. During the Gold Rush, communities such as Angels Camp and Murphys grew around mining, and their historic main streets still reflect that era. Angels Camp is also linked to Mark Twain: a tale he heard there inspired “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” published in 1865. Calaveras Big Trees State Park protects groves of giant sequoias, while the Stanislaus River and New Melones Lake shape part of the county’s southern edge. Trace Calaveras County’s place in the Sierra Nevada by browsing webcams nearby.

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