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Big Basin Redwoods State Park

California · CA

18K

Acres

3

Trails

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Big Basin was Californias first state park, established in 1902. Features ancient coast redwoods, including the Mother of the Forest at over 2,000 years old.

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Big Basin Redwoods State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of California, located in Santa Cruz County, about 36 km (22 mi) northwest of Santa Cruz. The park contains almost all of the Waddell Creek watershed, which was formed by the seismic uplift of its rim, and the erosion of its center by the many streams in its bowl-shaped depression. Part of the natural area is old-growth forest and recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network.

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Trails

All trails in Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Dool Trail and Johansen Road to Sunset Trail Camp

Boulder Creek8.0 mi2,260 ftgain
TrailDifficultPoint to Point

North Rim Loop

Boulder Creek19.8 mi6,109 ftgain
TrailExpertLoop

Redwood Trail

Boulder Creek0.8 mi814 ftgain
TrailModerateLoop

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