West Point AreaE S TA B L I S H E D : 18 4 8
Named by scout Kit Carson while searching for a pass over the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, the town of West Point is registered as California Historical Landmark #268 and was once home to author Bret Harte.
Must See & Do:Drop by Railroad Flat, fish in a nearby lake or enjoy live local theatre. Hike the beautiful blue mountain region for spectacular wildflower viewing. Take part in the Lumberjack Day celebration in October.
Mokelumne HillE S TA B L I S H E D : 18 4 8
Called ‘Moke Hill’ by the locals, Mokelumne Hill was at one time one of the richest gold mining towns in California with a population reaching 15,000.
Must See & Do:Take an art class at Petroglyphe Gallery or visit the local History Center. Join us for Spaghetti Western night at the Historic Hotel Leger.
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Valley SpringsE S TA B L I S H E D : 18 8 4
In 1885 Valley Springs became the eastern terminus for the San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada Railroad. From there, freight and passengers continued on by horse and wagon.
Must See & Do:Golf and enjoy lunch at Vista Grille at La Contenta Golf Course, hike the Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail, tour an alpaca farm and visit century-old olive orchards. Disc golf at New Hogan Lake, paddle board at Lake Camanche or fishing, boating and camping available at New Hogan Lake, Lake Camanche and Pardee Lake.
CopperopolisE S TA B L I S H E D : 18 6 0
At one time, Copperopolis was the second largest producer of copper in the United States and provided much of the copper used to make bullets in the Civil War. Mining equipment and historical artifacts remain today.
Must See & Do:Enjoy golfing, water sports on Lake Tulloch, olive oil tasting, or take a drive along Telegraph Road and view the miles of amazing rock walls (over 100 years old!). Stop for coffee and shop at Copperopolis Town Square, lunch at Saddle Creek’s gourmet restaurant, Copper Grille.
New Hogan Lake
White PinesLake & Park
Lake Tulloch
VALL
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MurphysE S TA B L I S H E D : 18 4 8
Named one of the “Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America,” in Frommer’s Budget Travel April 2006 issue, Murphys was home to Albert Michelson, the first American Nobel Prize winner.
Must See & Do:Head underground at Mercer or Moaning Caverns. Choose amongst 22 tasting rooms in historic downtown Murphys or go tea tasting, olive oil tasting and balsamic vinegar tasting. Shop quaint boutiques, art galleries, and antique stores or treat yourself to a spa day. Visit the Old Timers Museum and take the self-guided walking tour. Enjoy Disc Golf at Feeney Park.
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Pardee Reservoir
CamancheReservoir
TullochReservoir
Murphys Grade Rd.
Campo Secoc Road
Paloma Road
BursonRoad
Milton
Road Hunt Road
Rockk CCreek Roadd
Mountain R anchRoad
Fricot Cityt Road
Esmeralda Road
Rawhide
Road
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O’ByrnesFerry
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Jesus Maria Road
Rail
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Flat
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Sheep Ranch Road
PoolStationRoad
CALAVERITAS
TO JACKSON AND SUTTER CREEK
DOUGLASFLAT
HATHAWAY PINESUSFS CALAVERASRANGER DISTRICTOFFICE
To Lake Tahoe& Sacramento
To Sonora
Columbia State Park
ForestMeadows
Avery
Arnold
Dorrington
Camp Connell
Calaveras Big TreesState Park
Sheep Ranch
MountainRanch
RailroadFlat
WestPoint
MokelumneHill
ValleySpringsBurson
Wallace
JennyLind
Milton
Copperopolis
Altaville
Murphys
CaveCity
San Andreas
AngelsCamp
FrogtownHome of the Jumping
Frog Jubilee
New MelonesLake
New HoganLake
Salt SpringsValley Reservoir
To San Franciscoand Stockton
Tamarack
Vallecito
Salt Springs Reservoir
Ebbetts Pass National Scenic
Byway
LakeAlpine
BEAR VALLEYSKI AREA
SpicerReservoir
Union & UticaReservoirs
Government Center
To Jamestown, Railtown 1897 State Park
and Yosemite
To Lake Tahoe
NaturalBridges
Arnold Rim Trail
Stanislaus National Forest
To San Franciscoand Stockton
WhitePinesLake
AIRPORT
BIKING
BOATING
BREWERY
CAMPING
CAVE
DISC GOLF
FISHING
GOLF
HIKING
HORSEBACK RIDING
MUSEUM
PARK/PICNIC AREA
SHOPPING
SKIING
SNOWMOBILING
WINERY
CALAVERAS
VISITORS CENTER
LEGEND
Arnold AreaE S TA B L I S H E D : 1927
Originally home to logging and ranching, Arnold came into being when its namesakes, Bob & Bernice Arnold opened the Ebbetts Pass Inn in 1927 to serve the many visitors to Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
Must See & Do:Explore the giant sequoias in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, visit the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum, hike or bike the Arnold Rim Trail, picnic along the Stanislaus River, play golf or drive the picturesque Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway on your way to Bear Valley which offers year round outdoor recreation. Enjoy Disc Golf at White Pines Lake.
PHOTOS – LEFT TO RIGHT: SALT SPRING SCHOOL, COPPEROPOLIS, JACK FORKNER; TOP: THE MILKY WAY OVER HIGHWAY 4, COPPEROPOLIS, JACK FORKNERLOWER: SADDLE CREEK RESORT, COPPEROPOLIS, JACK FORKNER; RENNER WINERY VINEYARD, VALLECITO, JOEL METZGER; SHEEP RANCH ROAD, MOUNTAIN RANCH, CARI MORGAN
Angels CampE S TA B L I S H E D : 18 4 8
Home to the famous “Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee” and Frog Hop of Fame, base camp to many Calaveras County adventures.
Must See & Do:Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the Historic Downtown, visit the Angels Camp Museum and Carriage House and the Historic Altaville Schoolhouse. Explore New Melones Lake. Drop by the Calaveras Visitors Center for maps and discounts on recreation, restaurants and lodging. Walk the Frog Hop of Fame! Check out Barrel of Monkeez at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds.
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Calaveras Visitor Center Murphys Information Center Ebbetts Pass Visitors Center
San Andreas AreaE S TA B L I S H E D : 18 4 8
San Andreas is the Calaveras County Seat. Often mistaken as the home of the famous San Andreas fault, San Andreas was named after the Catholic parish of Saint Andrew and is rich in Gold Rush history.
Must See & Do:Go antiquing, visit the Calaveras County Museum, explore California Cavern in Cave City, lunch at local’s favorite: Country Cliff’s. Dine at Black Bart Restaurant.
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