Big Basin Redwoods State Park - California State Parks
2 days ago · Established in 1902, Big Basin Redwoods is California’s oldest state park. In the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, its biggest attractions—literally—are its ancient coast redwoods. Some of these giants are more than 50 feet around and as tall as the Statue of Liberty. At 1,000 to 1,800 years old, some may predate the Roman Empire.
BIG BASIN: CALIFORNIA’S OLDEST STATE PARK. The establishment of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in 1902 marked the beginning of the preservation and conservation movement in California and provided the vision for the hundreds of California state parks we enjoy today. In 1900, San Jose photographer Andrew P. Hill photographed the
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Reopens July 22 with Reservation …
Jun 30, 2022 · BOULDER CREEK, Calif. — California State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks today announced Big Basin Redwoods State Park will partially reopen July 22 for limited day-use access through a reservation system. Reservations will …
Rancho del Oso (Big Basin Redwoods State Park) - California State …
Naturalist-led field trips at Rancho del Oso take participants on a journey through seven unique habitats within the historical Waddell Valley. This coastal portion of Big Basin Redwoods State Park offers scenic hiking trails of varying difficulty.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park CCC Features - California State Parks
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is California's oldest State Park, established in 1902. Home to the largest continuous stand of Ancient Coast Redwoods south of San Francisco, the park consists of Old Growth and recovering Redwood Forest, with mixed conifer, oaks, chaparral, and riparian habitats.
BIG BASIN: CALIFORNIA’S OLDEST STATE PARK. The establishment of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in 1902 marked the beginning of the preservation and conservation movement in California and provided the vision for the hundreds of California state parks we enjoy today. In 1900, San Jose photographer Andrew P. Hill photographed the
Trails and Hiking - California State Parks
Location: Big Basin core area, mid-park, West Waddell Creek State Wilderness Area Trailhead: parking lot Length: 12.25 miles (~19.7 km) Time: 6-8 hours Elevation: ~700 feet (~213 m) of gain
Big Basin is California’s oldest state park, established in 1902. Camping and tent cabin reservations are essential during peak season and may be made year round.
Cultural History - California State Parks
The Redwoods. Big Basin’s coast redwoods, Sequoia sempervirens, are native to the United States; they grow only along the coast from southern Oregon to Central California.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Marks First Anniversary of …
Jul 21, 2023 · Big Basin Redwoods State Park (SP) marks its one-year anniversary since welcoming visitors back into the majestic coastal redwoods on July 22, 2022, following the closure from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire that devastated the park.