From SF Bay Area:
Take I-580 eastbound over Altamont Pass to I-205 toward Stockton,
to US 99 North. Take the exit for State Hwy 4 Eastbound (Angel's
Camp) to the Park Entrance. Hwy 4 makes a jog to the right in
Angel's Camp along State Hwy 49, then jogs left just before leaving
town. Calaveras Big Trees is about 35 minutes driving from Angel's
Camp.
From Southern California:
Take either I-5 or US 99 North. From I-5 you can cross to the
other side of Stockton on State Hwy 4 to 99/4 South a few miles,
then follow Hwy 4 towards and beyond Farmington to the Park. Hwy
4 makes a jog right in Angel's Camp, then jogs left just before
leaving town. Calaveras Big Trees is about 35 minutes driving
time from Angel's Camp.
From Sacramento:
Take US 99 South to Stockton and follow State Hwy 4 towards and
beyond Farmington to the Park (through Angel's Camp). Driving
time to the Park from Stockton is approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes.
An alternate route is to take State Hwy 16 southeast to State
Hwy 49 South to Angel's Camp, making a left turn on the far side
of town on State Hwy 4 to the Park. Driving time from Angel's
Camp is approximately 35 minutes.
From Nevada:
Take US 395 to State Hwy 89 West to the terminus of State Hwy
4, up over Ebbett's Pass to the Park. The road is closed in Winter.
It's very scenic, but very steep and windy. Motorhomes and cars
with large trailers are not advised.