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Highway 4: From teeming Delta waters to lofty Sierra pass
Taking in the 209
Big trees
A hiking trail in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Photo courtesy of Calaveras Visitors Bureau
Unlike in Yosemite where the groves entail hiking a mile or so before you reach the big trees, they’re right off the highway and a short walk from your car.