Rating the Trees I’ve Climbed at Calamigos

Moving to Calamigos Ranch this semester has presented me with many fun activities that I was not able to do when living on PCH. One of these activities is climbing trees. Like many, when I was younger I loved to find a good tree to climb. Though I may have fallen more times than I’d like to admit, it was always something that brought me joy. Now as a college student I have returned to the trees and oh how they have missed me! I rate my tree climbing ability as a solid 6/10, but with the vast amount of trees on Calamigos property, I feel that this rating will be increasing soon. So for all of my fellow tree climbing enthusiasts, I have rated 10 of the trees that I have climbed throughout my time here. 

Disclaimer: falling from trees hurts please be safe!

Tree #1

This tree is located near the student center. It was my first climb of the day and it went swimmingly. It is such a nice tree and it is just difficult enough to be fun but not scary. Started off so strong: 10/10

Tree #2

This tree is horizontal, weird! It wasn't as much a climb as it was a walk. Not the most exciting but I'll give it bonus points for being near the cows: 3/10

Tree #3

This tree has a good location by this pathway as it had an easy foothold as a starting point. It wasn’t difficult to get relatively high. It was a good, fun tree. Will climb again: 9/10

Tree #4

This tree has a lovely view of Lover’s Lake. It was easy to climb and had a nice place to sit and watch the ducks. I also have to appreciate the color of the bark. Very relaxing: 8/10

Tree #5

This is another horizontal tree! It is located in the southwest corner of the grass field. It is bouncy when you walk and good for practicing balance. Pretty chill: 5/10

Tree #6

This tree has a nice horizontal branch but its height and the sidewalk under it makes it a little too scary for me. Bonus points for the beautiful chandeliers: 4/10

Tree #7

Though this tree was great to climb, I was told to get out of it. I think it may be off limits. DO NOT CLIMB: 0/10

Tree #8

This tree is located on Pitsch Canyon Road outside of the Main Bungalow house’s lawn. It was a solid climb. No complaints: 8/10

Tree #9

This tree is near the student center. It has many thick branches and I see a lot of opportunities for high climbs. Very nice: 9/10

Tree #10

This was my last tree of the day and it was a good easy tree to end on. It is located near the Main Bungalow and it has a lot of nice places to sit. I would read a book here: 7/10

Thanks for reading and happy climbing!!

- Michaela Gromer