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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SPECIAL THANKS TO SCOTT ONETO, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION FOR THE TOWN MAPS

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

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Lake Tulloch

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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

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Murphys Grade Rd.

Campo Secoc Road

Paloma Road

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Milton

Road Hunt Road

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Mountain R anchRoad

Fricot Cityt Road

Esmeralda Road

Rawhide

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Sheep Ranch Road

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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

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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

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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.