Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Big Basin Redwoods State Park
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Towering redwoods meet the sandy beach, offering something outdoorsy for everyone.
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Tami S
Skagway, AK136 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We were driving up to San Francisco from the Monterey Bay area and wanted to stop and see the Redwoods. Muir Woods had some crazy reservation system where you had to schedule your time ahead. We wanted more flexibility and Big Basin was conveniently located and offered exactly what we wanted. We arrived just in time for a guided walk which was highly informative. Our guide taught us so much about the trees in general as well as some interesting facts about the park and specific trees in the park. I learned a lot! We only walked the one trail due to time, but there are a variety of trails as well as camping.
Written January 30, 2020
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Stellan D
Bromma, Sweden560 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
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 homes in the area were destroyed. A very nice lady from Boulder Creek told us the story and explained the history of this very large forest and how is was effected by the fire and how it will slowly recover. She also told us she herself was evacuated from her home for 3 months. Some of the trails are still closed and you cannot reach any of the waterfalls at the moment.
Written November 21, 2023
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tattersall_12
Elk Grove, CA446 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
We saw huge and stunning costal redwoods along with plenty of Douglas firs in the park. We took the guided 1/2 mile hiking tour which made the light hike interesting and educational. I believe our guide's name was Barry and he was a wealth of knowledge about the park and history of San Francisco. It a pleasant fun hike. There was plenty of parking too.
Written January 1, 2020
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marletteboys
Richwood, OH31 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Family
Wow, great park! Got to see “Mother” & “Father” of the Redwood family.
Signs everywhere to wear masks if going inside, gift shops, and to Keep 6ft distance...
My family and I were on a trail, park ranger passed and said nothing like “hi, hello,” but said this: “I would put your masks on while walking on the trail”.
Seriously!? We are outside around No one.
They had even made the trail “one way”, and he was the one going the wrong way. He left me speechless. What I said to myself after- Mind your own business!
Written August 3, 2020
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Tyria
Staunton, VA91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
We were visiting from the East Coast and had never seen the redwoods before, so were really excited to come here. I loved the park. It was an easy walk through the woods and the trail was well marked with information. Definitely would come back.
Written March 13, 2020
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Michael K
San Jose, CA1,139 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
This is a very nice park for hiking among the redwoods. For an introduction to the redwoods, the accessible Redwood Loop Trail close to the Visitor Center is an interpretive trail where one can find the "Father of the Forest" tree and the "Mother of the Forest" tree. There are also other trails rated as easy, moderate, or strenuous to suit different tastes and time budgets. There are many creeks in the park, with the Opal Creek being the closest to the Visitor Center and next to the Skyline to the Sea Trail. As explained by the interpretive sign, due to minerals carried in the water, the creek looks polluted. In late July, the creek is not dried up, but is reduced to puddles in certain areas.
Written July 30, 2020
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Donald C
Barstow, California, United States179 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
This is a very good state park to visit. We could not use the Visitors Center due to COVID. But the rangers were quite helpful. The Redwoods Loop Trail is an excellent first hike for this park. It gives you a lot of information on the Redwoods environment.
Written July 18, 2020
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Reslimpan
Rayong, Thailand3,743 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Friends
Very nice state park. Great drive to get there. The visitor center is a must do. The staff there is wealth of information. As we didn’t have too much time we we opted for the short trail, which is an easy walk among these giant trees. I would love to go back and try the longer trails.
Written March 12, 2020
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Nathan U
San Jose, CA1,209 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Couples
Really nice, relaxing hikes available here. $10 to get in, parking can be a pain if you don't get in before 10am. Sequioa trail was a great, enjoyable walk that doesn't require a specific pace, 4 miles total. Amazingly tall and wide-girth Redwood trees, enough to leave you in awe. Lunch area at the main information booth if you need food or water.
Written July 19, 2020
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mini
Fremont, CA212,052 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
We had a very nice time at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. This time we walked the nature trail; its very scenic. We also went to the visitor center. The redwoods are amazing to see.

We have been to the park numerous times. Its always worth a repeat visit.
Written March 2, 2020
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