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Goin’ to the Dogwoods

  • Dogwood, Calaveras Big Trees SP, Arnold (10/4/20) Barry Calfee
  • Dogwood, Calaveras Big Trees SP, Arnold (10/4/20) Barry Calfee
  • Dogwood, Calaveras Big Trees SP, Arnold (10/4/20) Barry Calfee

To see Pacific Dogwood, Cornus nuttalli, at peak, head to the western Sierra. One of the best places is among the Giant Sequoia, Sequoia Gigantea, of Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Arnold, off CA-4.

Sacramento area color spotter Barry Calfee was in the north grove of the state park this past weekend and reports that ten percent of its dogwood are blushing.

It’s still early for peak fall color at the park’s elevation, but Barry’s report provides important planning guidance for timing a visit to the Big Trees.

  • Calaveras Big Trees State Park (4,800′) – Patchy (10- 50%)
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