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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 experienceFull 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
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
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 17 bus goes from downtown San Jose to Santa Cruz. It does not go to Big Basis, but can take you to some other great places in the area safely and inexpensively. The drive to …
The 17 bus goes from downtown San Jose to Santa Cruz. It does not go to Big Basis, but can take you to some other great places in the area safely and inexpensively. The drive to Big Basin is not quick or easy for just a quick trip.
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