We went up to Calaveras County with Glenna & Jennifer for the weekend. Their neighbors rent out a cabin near Arnold, California. (Yes, I know. what timing for a town named Arnold.)

We got to do some great hiking along the beautiful Stanislaus River and in the Calaveras Big Trees State Park along Beaver Creek. The dogs got to romp in the water and the weather was perfect. The leaves haven't turned yet at that altitude, but you could feel the coming fall in the evening's crisp air. A pleasant surprise was the town of Murphys, with its cute and curious shops and collections of art.

Calaveras is famous for Mark Twain's story about the jumping frogs, and we met up with a few of them (see photos).

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