For more information and updates on programs, please check the black sandwich boards by the Visitor Center and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. All programs are free with entrance fee ($10/vehicle) and do not require a reservation.
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Late Summer - Fall Guided Hikes and Walks
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North Grove: 11:30 am - about 1:00pm
Weekends through Labor Day and Labor Day Monday, then Saturdays only through the rest of the year.
Level, 1.7 mile loop
*Meet at the trailhead by the Visitor Center - Introduction to the North Grove: 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Every Sunday through end of August.
Easy, half mile around the North Grove area.
*Meet at trailhead by the Visitor Center
- South Grove: 10am - about 1:00pm
Fridays through end of August, Saturdays through mid-September, Sundays through mid-October.
Moderate, 5 mile trail. Bring water and snacks/lunch as there is no water or food available at the trailhead.
*Meet at the South Grove trailhead parking lot
- Bird Walk: 9:30am - about 11:30am
Thursdays through mid-October. Bonus September 8th and 10th for Biodiversity Week. No experience or gear required.
Level, approx 1 mile walk around the North Grove area, including the campground and meadow.
*Meet outside Visitor Center
- Meadow Walk: 10:00am - about 11:00pm
Saturdays through the end of September
Level, 0.5 mile walk around the meadow in the middle of the North Grove campground
*Meet at North Grove Campsite #16, by the black sandwich board
Late Summer Kid's Programs
- Little Rangers (formerly Junior Cubs): ages 3-6 and Junior Rangers: ages 7-12
Weekends August 23rd - September 1st (Labor Day). 10am
*Meet at picnic tables across from Jack Knight Hall
- Creek Critters: for all ages
Last program Saturday, August 16th due to low water.
*Meet at Beaver Creek, a short walk from the Beaver Creek Picnic Area, to learn about the critters in our water and what they tell us about our watershed! Come with sandals
Late Summer - Fall Night Programs
- Campfire
Labor Day Saturday and Sunday, August 30th-31st
*Meet at the Campfire Center behind the Visitor Center
- Optical Astronomy Nights (with telescopes!) Thursdays:
August 21st, 8:00pm
September 4th, 7:30pm
September 18th, 7:30pm
October 2nd, 7:30pm
October 23rd, 6:30pm
- Astronomy: The Night Sky Constellations and Stories with Doc Nancy
Saturday, August 23, 8 p.m.
*Meet at the Scenic Overlook for both astronomy programs. Parking is limited so carpooling is recommended. Please bring your own chairs and blankets!
Special Events
All events may replace the Junior and Little Rangers programs that day.
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Biodiversity Week 9/6 - 9/14
We have some BONUS programs to celebrate Biodiversity Week!Join us for the Meadow Walk Saturday, 9/6 at 10am. Meet at North Grove Campsite #16 to walk an easy 0.5 miles along the meadow boardwalk and campground learning about the history of the area, the meadow's ecological function, as well as enjoy its natural beauty!
There will be two extra Bird Walk with Bruce on Monday, 9/8 and Wednesday, 9/10, besides the usual Thursdays. All are at 10am, meet at the Visitor Center!Join the virtual livestream, Survival Secrets of the Sequoia, Tuesday 9/9 at 1pm! This program is designed for elementary school students but all are welcome. Sign up here: https://ports-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pc76AbTGS-OppdgaXFCqDA
Join our iNaturalist project throughout the week! https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/california-biodiversity-day-at-calaveras-big-trees-state-park