• Calaveras County: Sequoias in the Big Trees Park, gold, and a trio of appetizers from Alchemy, Murphys, CA
    Local Discoveries,  Weekend Getaways

    Gold, Ghosts, Gems, and Giants of Calaveras County, CA (Part 2)

    We love visiting Calaveras County, located in California’s Sierra Nevada region, and want to share our second post highlighting some of the best things to do there! In this follow-up article to Part 1, we’ll walk among the Giants in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, sip local wine, grab the perfect bite to eat, and shop in the picturesque town of Murphys. Plus, we’ll also try our hand at gold-panning on a side trip to the historic town of Columbia! Calaveras Big Trees State Park Driving out of Angels Camp, an easy two-line road takes us to the Land of Giants. Weaving gently through the towering redwoods basking in the…