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[http://www.theredapplebunch.com/The_Red_Apple/Welcome.html The Red Apple]. Between [[Murphys]] and [[Arnold]] on Highway 4. Famous for apple donuts, apple fritters, apple cider. | |||
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Revision as of 19:09, 4 July 2019
In the southern Sierra foothills in California. Famous for Mark Twain's short story, [[wikipedia:The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County|"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."]
Suffered from wildfires (wikipedia:Butte Fire) in 2015.
Cities
- Arnold. White Pines Lake nearby.
- Angels Camp. Setting for Twain's story.
- Mountain Ranch
- Murphys
To Do
Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. 61 miles of Highways 4 and 89 linking Arnold and Markleeville. One of only seven national scenic byways in California.
Lots of camping in Stanislaw National Forest.
- Arnold Rim Trail
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park
- Columbia State Historic Park. About an hour southwest of Big Trees. Living historic Gold Rush town. Largest collection of gold rush era brick buildings.
- Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. About an hour southwest of Big Trees. Preserved steam railroad artifacts. Can ride steam locomotive through Sierra foothills.
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park. 12 miles east of Jackson. Largest collection of bedrock mortars in North America. Sacred to Miwok tribe.
Caves:
- California Caverns
- Moaning Cavern
- Mercer Caverns
To Eat
The Red Apple. Between Murphys and Arnold on Highway 4. Famous for apple donuts, apple fritters, apple cider.
