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Welcome to the beautiful Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park located in California's Santa Cruz Mountains. This park has a 40 acre patch of towering old growth redwoods that were seen by men such as President Theodore Roosevelt and and explorer John C. Fremont. The largest tree is over 277 feet tall and estimated to be over 1,500 years old.
Swimming: On hot summer days many people come here to cool down at the Garden of Eden Swimming Hole.
DANGER!! The presence of large and shallow rocks makes diving far too risky at the Garden of Eden Swimming Hole!
Trails: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park has many miles of multipurpose trails for hikers and equestrians alike.
The Redwood Grove Loop Trail is an easy hike that is 0.8 miles long and has an elevation change of only 30 feet.
The Meadow River Loop Trail is an easy hike that is 1 miles long over gentle terrain.
The Observation Deck Trail is more challenging at 4 miles long with an elevation change of 300 feet. On the way the hiker will go through ancient marine deposits in the Santa Cruz Sandhills. Once you reach the Observation Area you will have some marvelous views of both Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The Cowell Highlands Loop Trail is also fairly challenging at nearly 6 miles in length with an elevation change of 420 feet. This trail goes through some major redwoods and also provides access to the Observation Area.
The Kiln Ruins Trail is a 3 mile loop with an elevation change of 300 feet. You can see the remains of Henry Cowell's limestone kilns on the trail.
The Campground to Redwood Grove Loop Trail is 5 miles long and straddles the banks of the San Lorenzo River for a ways.
The Big Ben Trail is much more strenuous with a 7.5 mile round trip and an elevation change of about 1,400 feet.
The Four Crossings Trail is a stenuous 5 mile loop with an elevation change of 600 feet. On this trail you can explore the San Lorenzo River Gorge.
Camping: The campground at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park has 107 sites and most of them are well shaded. The maximum length on trailers is 31 feet and on motorhomes it's 35 feet. Unfortunately there are no hookups for water and sewer.
Come out and explore Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park!
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 Big Trees Park Road
Felton, California
95018
United States
37.025191, -122.057135
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