Guided Tour of Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, in the Santa Cruz Mountains of central California, was established in 1902, making it California's oldest state park. It is home to the largest continuous stand of ancient coast redwoods south of San Francisco, some of them older than the Roman Empire. The park's old-growth redwoods, which tower hundreds of feet above the forest floor, have witnessed centuries of change, including fires and storms. In August 2020, the CZU Lightning Complex Fire burned through most of the park, damaging many of its iconic old-growth trees and destroying the historic park headquarters.

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