The Redwood Grove of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, which is located in Santa Cruz County in Northern California, is a grove of Coast Redwoods with trees extending into the 1400- to 1800-year-old range. This grove allows for the use of self-guided tours of the flat, 0.8-mile (1.3 km) loop trail which is easily accessible. Dozens of large, Redwood trees are located within a few feet of the walking trail.
A slice of a Coastal Redwood showing rings marking the years of 1215–1620 AD
Fog is of major importance in Coast Redwood ecology. Redwood National Park.
A large burn-scar at the base of a redwood tree showing the fire-retardant and healing properties of the bark.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Redwood Grove. The plaque in front of the Coast Redwood tree inside of which Lt. John. C. Fremont camped in 1846.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving mainly forest and riparian areas in the watershed of the San Lorenzo River, including a grove of old-growth coast redwood. It is located in Santa Cruz County, primarily in the area between the cities of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, near the community of Felton and the University of California at Santa Cruz. The park includes a non-contiguous extension in the Fall Creek area north of Felton. The 4,623-acre (1,871 ha) park was established in 1953.
The Redwood Grove Trail (old-growth loop) in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
The San Lorenzo River in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
This large coast redwood, which is located on "the loop" at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, is known as "The Giant" (June 2022).
A young visitor to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (June 2022).
