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South Grove

Notes: South Grove is located beside Big Trees Creek in the southeastern portion of Calaveras Big Trees State Park. On April 16, 1954, Calaveras Grove Association and Save the Redwoods League purchased South Grove from Pickering Lumber Company for $2.8 million.

South Grove includes the largest tree in Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Louis Agassiz, the only tree in the grove larger than 30,000 ft3 (850 m3)).

Louis Agassiz is the largest tree in South Grove.

South Grove includes the following giant redwoods:

  • Chimney
  • Governor Stoneman
  • Grover Cleveland
  • Hollow Log
  • J. G. Blaine
  • Kansas Group
  • Keyhole/Bear Slide
  • Louis Agassiz
  • Masterpiece
  • Moody Group
  • New York
  • Old Goliath
  • Palace Hotel
  • Portals
  • Smith Cabin
  • Stephen T. Mather
  • Telescope
  • Tree 42
  • Tree 49
  • Tree 177
  • Tree 200
  • Tree 281
  • Tree 301
  • Tree 567
  • Tree 755
  • Tree 855
  • Tree 800
  • Waterlooo

Photos: Pictures of South Grove

South Grove - Memorial Groves Kiosk South Grove - Bridge over Beaver Creek South Grove - Palace Hotel Tree South Grove - Louis Agassiz Tree