Big Basin Redwood Forest

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

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(683) · State park in Boulder Creek, United States
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Jan 2, 2025
Amazing day in nature. Did the 2 hour ocean view hike and the short redwood trail. Secret treasure of a spot. The drive there was also an amazing experience Full review by Jessica H
Nov 21, 2023
Very interesting but ofcorse sad to see what happened to this grand wilderness during the fire which started by lightnings in 2020 and kept on for 2 years! All buildings at the park as well as 1000 h… Full review by Stellan D
Jun 18, 2023
A fire in 2020 burned through much of the park, but it's blooming and coming back to life and it's beautiful to see the new growth and resilience of the forest. Full review by jonathancchan
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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 northwest of Sant…
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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 …
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Founded In 1902, Big Basin Redwoods holds the title as California’s oldest state park. Famous for its healthy, senior groves of tower…
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Located:Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Established:1902
Area:18,000 acres (73 km²)

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Can you see the redwoods while driving thru the park. Will be traveling with someone who will not be able to do more …
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Can you see the redwoods while driving thru the park. Will be traveling with someone who will not be able to do more than a basic walk/small hike. They could not do anything long. We will be in the area and thought it might be a neat place to visit. Thanks!
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There is a very easy 1 mile Redwood loop trail with no climbing that will take you near ancient trees
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can I build a fire to cook on?
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We had campfires every night and cooked on them - there were no restrictions (we visited in November 2018).
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I plan to take Uber to the park and hike alone for 3 hours and then call Uber to take me back to San Jose. Is this fraught …
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I plan to take Uber to the park and hike alone for 3 hours and then call Uber to take me back to San Jose. Is this fraught with disaster? Thanks for your time.
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The chance of getting an Uber there is very slim. Cell phone reception is not even strong. Renting a car would be much less expensive.
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Why should I be cautious about moving firewood?
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Firewood can carry invasive insects and diseases that can kill native trees. New infestations of these insects and diseases can destroy our forests, lessen property values, and cost...
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